Oldbloke wrote:Went to the local SF the other day. Had a walk and a bit of a whistle for foxes but nothing showed.
But on two separate locations about Km apart I could smell cats pee. This often happens but I never see the buggers and they won't come into the whistle. I look up trees too but don't see them. What's the secret?
juststarting wrote:My oldest been learning about foxes in school and on a road trip, I was explaining to him what a feral cat is, how it's more or less the same as a fox, what he learned in school...
Driving through Philip Island caravan park, cat walks across the road. I try to accelerate, wifey tells me off (being in a caravan park and all), the cat runs off...
From the back I hear, with the same excited voice, that I get when I go shooting - "did you bring your gun daddy?"
f***ing proud father moment right there.
juststarting wrote:My oldest been learning about foxes in school and on a road trip, I was explaining to him what a feral cat is, how it's more or less the same as a fox, what he learned in school...
Driving through Philip Island caravan park, cat walks across the road. I try to accelerate, wifey tells me off (being in a caravan park and all), the cat runs off...
From the back I hear, with the same excited voice, that I get when I go shooting - "did you bring your gun daddy?"
f***ing proud father moment right there.
Daddybang wrote:Oldbloke wrote:Went to the local SF the other day. Had a walk and a bit of a whistle for foxes but nothing showed.
But on two separate locations about Km apart I could smell cats pee. This often happens but I never see the buggers and they won't come into the whistle. I look up trees too but don't see them. What's the secret?
I've always gone after cats at night. They seem to be easier to find.
Oldbloke wrote:Daddybang wrote:Oldbloke wrote:Went to the local SF the other day. Had a walk and a bit of a whistle for foxes but nothing showed.
But on two separate locations about Km apart I could smell cats pee. This often happens but I never see the buggers and they won't come into the whistle. I look up trees too but don't see them. What's the secret?
I've always gone after cats at night. They seem to be easier to find.
Yeah, but I'm not in to spot lighting.
Bigjobss wrote:I killed one a couple days ago in the ANP whilst stalking into a gully I almost stood on the bloody thing and it ran about 10m onto a log and looked back at me long enough to ensure it was its final mistake.
And yes I know you are only meant to shoot deer up there...I shot a dog too on the trip so have at it.
Stix wrote:Bigjobss wrote:I killed one a couple days ago in the ANP whilst stalking into a gully I almost stood on the bloody thing and it ran about 10m onto a log and looked back at me long enough to ensure it was its final mistake.
And yes I know you are only meant to shoot deer up there...I shot a dog too on the trip so have at it.
You cant tell a yarn like that & not show pics...sheesh...!!!
RoginaJack wrote:Put the trap out last night with fresh rump steak and a scented lure too. Got Mr. Tom Cat really interested. Actually went up and just in the trap entrance.......
Had the camera on another path, shows it's a pussy highway out there! I thought I was only dealing with one but 4 showed up. More pussys in the yard than at Kings Cross!
RoginaJack wrote:Yep, still at it and Mr F. Cat is now starting to go into trap but only just and had to get a bigger trap. This sounds a bit like Jaws 'cause this cat is huge.
In the last fortnight I've had another 3 ferals show up on camera. The cats must have a roster system with each working different shifts 'cause there are no chance meetings or fights.
Stix, you might need a bigger pickle bucket too.
Watch this space.
RoginaJack wrote:Thanks Trekin, Will give it a go tonight. With all this feeding it's becoming a strain on the budget.
There are a few big toms and the odd Queen.
The challenge is shooting is not an option, BUGGER!
trekin wrote:RoginaJack wrote:Put the trap out last night with fresh rump steak and a scented lure too. Got Mr. Tom Cat really interested. Actually went up and just in the trap entrance.......
Had the camera on another path, shows it's a pussy highway out there! I thought I was only dealing with one but 4 showed up. More pussys in the yard than at Kings Cross!
This may sound silly, but has worked for me with some very overly cautious feral felines. Wet a rag with bleach, or ammonia based cleaning agent then let dry, place in trap instead of bait.