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When I lived in a rural area, I also encountered a cat problem. All to often, city folks think they are being humane by taking their cats for a ride in the country and letting it loose, to fend for itself. Nothing is further from the truth. They use to get into my garage and nothing smells worse that cat urine and feces. For a time, I used a HavaHeart trap and when I caught one it got dispatched in a humane manner. In one two week period, I caught eight and only released those that wore a collar. I also shot them with a pellet gun on those I got in my garden. After a year of doing this, the problem was under control. I have also shot them with slingshots. Currently I live in town and we have one cat that roams the around our block and during this winter, I have fed it. If it becomes a problem, it's back to the pellet gun. May I suggest defining what your local laws allow as well as determining which cats belong to your neighbors.
Now, while in the field, it's open season on cats as they get into quail and pheasant nests. I have also taken ferel dogs.
Be Safe !!!
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