The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Hunting feral cats, what weapon? [YES THIS IS A SERIOUS QUESTION]

Fat Moe · February 12, 2010, 01:03 PM

Sounds like almost anything will work in Minnesota. I might just use whatever my buddy has on hand and maybe get some good practice with .22CB's. That would be a quiet round that perhaps could be used in other places as well. It would be good to get familiar with it over there while I can.

Hmm, yes it is quite illegal to shoot them here in Florida, especially in the City of Miami limits. The sensational media would make a huge deal out of it. Whoever did such a thing would probably get hit with any number of trumped up charges. Animal Control will not capture or round up stray cats either. FWC would charge you with cruelty to animals like someone posted.

There's nothing that anyone can do about them "legally."

But I did get some good ideas. The Gamo 1,000 poster led me to the Whisper 22 air rifle which has good reviews, but it's a little on the expensive side for an air gun.

Again, thank you all for the quick and informative replies. I love living in Miami, but sometimes I get the feeling you have a lot more freedoms living in some of the places y'all replied from.

February 12, 2010, 01:03 PM	#12
Fat Moe Junior Member Join Date: February 10, 2010 Location: The Deep South Posts: 7	Thank you all for the quick replies Sounds like almost anything will work in Minnesota. I might just use whatever my buddy has on hand and maybe get some good practice with .22CB's. That would be a quiet round that perhaps could be used in other places as well. It would be good to get familiar with it over there while I can. Hmm, yes it is quite illegal to shoot them here in Florida, especially in the City of Miami limits. The sensational media would make a huge deal out of it. Whoever did such a thing would probably get hit with any number of trumped up charges. Animal Control will not capture or round up stray cats either. FWC would charge you with cruelty to animals like someone posted. There's nothing that anyone can do about them "legally." But I did get some good ideas. The Gamo 1,000 poster led me to the Whisper 22 air rifle which has good reviews, but it's a little on the expensive side for an air gun. Again, thank you all for the quick and informative replies. I love living in Miami, but sometimes I get the feeling you have a lot more freedoms living in some of the places y'all replied from.