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22-250
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posted October 05, 2005 11:14 PM
I am sure that most predator hunter has called in a farm dog or two. I know I have had my share. However, I have never called a kitty cat. How many has called in a kitty cat? With what type of call? Did you shot or watch?
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2dogs
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posted October 06, 2005 03:50 AM
Called in a few, give'em all a free pass.[But I did follow them in my cross-hairs ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ].
Trapped some as well,[not on purpose]. The docile [Huh:confused:] ones with collars, got a free pass.
I used my PEE-WEE & Tally-Ho.
[ October 06, 2005, 03:52 AM: Message edited by: 2dogs ]
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Gerald Stewart
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posted October 06, 2005 04:26 AM
I have called a few domestic dogs in but never have had feral cats come in. When we see them though, we try to take them out. Hell on Quail you know.
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Tim Behle
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posted October 06, 2005 05:25 AM
The Johnny Stewart Bobcat in heat tape is the best "Feral" tom cat call on the market.
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Swampbird
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posted October 06, 2005 07:14 AM
If he's in the woods answering a distress call, he's a predator. Just shoot and keep quiet....
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Melvin
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posted October 06, 2005 09:26 AM
In areas i hunt,the feral"house cat"don't belong there..If one shows for the call,or gets in the trap,that puts it on the wrong side of the coin..you can guess the rest...We are not allowed to shoot feral cats or dogs in pa.,unless they chew the hell out of your anatomy...Call used,the"Flute" maybe they can hold that against me too.
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Leonard
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posted October 06, 2005 09:56 AM
Well, now that you mention it, I do not recall ever having a feral cat come to a call? Usually they are just there, at the time you start, kinda like a badger.
At night I have lit them up, and again, it's true, they don't come in. It would help (a lot) if they did, because even if you can't see the body, you get many clues, as they approach. Watching any animal approach a call at night, you are seldom surprised.
House cats just sit there, like a bedded deer, and you have to figure it out as best you can. I have wasted a lot of time working them until I know, for sure. But I don't shoot them, my grand total of mistaken cats is exactly two. One was black, and in shadows under a bush, and the other was a "bobcat" color, and there should not have been a cat for twenty miles in any direction? In a case such as that, I could determine it was a cat, (as in feline) so it is easy to decide to kill it. And, a big disappointment.
Good hunting. LB
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2dogs
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posted October 06, 2005 12:22 PM
One Tom, that I remember like it was yesterday.
I was trapping Red Fox,& coon along a neandering creek on a farmsted. It was located right inside & on the edge of the city limits. I was just finishing setting my traps, when I realized, I was 1-stake shy.
I looked some & found a 4' 2x6" board in the weeds. I used a couple Horse-Shoe nails. To anchor the trap to it. Laid the board & trap in the waterway.
Next early morn, still dark out. As I was walking the bank, I head the chain rattle, hmmmm coon. I worked my way through all the milkweed. Climbed down into the narrow 3' high creek banks.
Came around a little crook, ROWL! The biggest Tom cat, I've ever seen in my life. Lunged at my, trying to grab my lower leg. Startled the crap out of me. He could pull that board, every time he lunged.
He was a huge Gray short-haired cat. With a head the size of an 8" Softball. He was all business, as he kept screaming & lunging trying to eat my carcass.
I guessed him to weigh well over 20lbs, all muscle & bone. I used a pair of Hickory Nun-Chacku Sticks to kill him. He attacked me in that narrow creek. Until, I got the upper hand.
After the thumping was over. I put the boot to him. To finish him off. Threw him on the Farmer's burn pile.
Next fall, I'm checking my traps. Down the same creek. I hear [shotgun]shooting down the creek aways[2-boys hunting rabbits & tresspassing].
I came across them. I ask, "What are you guys shootin?" They, looked at each other, then said, "Ahhh a Gray Cat" I asked, "Did he have short hair, very large cat...with one-eye?
They said, "Yes".
Gave me goose-bumps. A man could've lived through that whoopin.
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seeinspots
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posted October 06, 2005 12:26 PM
several. useing flicker distress sounds and the bobcat in heat.
they better not be there when i'm ready to leave, target practice !
kent
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JoeF
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posted October 06, 2005 12:33 PM
I've called in exactly one and I'm sure I'm repeating myself by posting about it again, but it made one hell of an impression on me...
Nov. 10th or 12th, 1999. The first night of IL.'s new night time coyote hunting season. Cat spotted immediately to my left and maybe 80 yards out as soon as the call was started. Identified and then ignored fairly quickly. Quite a bit later a coyote came in slowly from my right. While he had my undivided attention something brushed up against my leg. A total shock and totally unanticipated. How I kept from spooking that coyote and remained composed enough to make the shot (even though it wasn't a very good hit, there were other factors, too) I'll never know.
Scared the crap out of me because it was totally unexpected. I think I'll shoot any as soon as I identify them in the future, just to avoid the trama.
If I could have found that SOB after I shot the coyote killin' would have been mild compared to what I had in mind...
Using a JS medium Jack tape. 101A or C, I forget which. Favorite tape, btw.
I've used a ton of bird sounds in some pretty populated areas and have never had one respond. Kind of a suprise, really.
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Rich
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posted October 06, 2005 03:18 PM
Yep. Called in a few, trapped a whole bunch of the buggers. I even let one go one time. Well I let him go for ten feet or so and then I blasted the bugger.
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pup
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posted October 06, 2005 03:20 PM
The first time that I took my ex-bro-in-law hunting we called up somebody's tom. Our Aunt had moved in between Chilton and Marlin, south of Waco. We were calling at night and only had funds at the time for a 12 qa. and a Mag-light. I first picked up the eyes about 10 mins into the stand. The cat came in similar to the way I have had bobcats come in. Of course in the halo of the flashlight it was hard to decide which he was, so I let him get as close as he would. When he was about 25yds out I dropped the beam on him. We didn't shoot it.
I do remember Bubba saying when we got back to the truck, " I don't like this F*@^*# Sh!*" As pumped as he was by having to wait those eyes out, he thought the cat should die. After I had composed myself, I told him we would call from the truck bed next stand. Funny statement from a well mannered, wide eyed 11 year old, he went with me every chance he could from that time on.
I used the JS flat rubber band call, don't recall the number.
Only feral cat I remember calling.
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22-250
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posted October 06, 2005 11:11 PM
I wonder how long a feral cat really lasts in the wild? I have been told that Bobcats will hunt down feral cats when they run across their sent trails.
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Cdog911
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posted October 08, 2005 01:34 PM
I've called a number of them, but one stands out. His name was Blackie and he belonged to a farmer whose ground I hunt. I used to call him once, maybe twice, a season. He'd do the stalk and get real close. I'd just keep the call to my mouth and wiggle one pinky with my hat brim tipped down. He'd get in close and I'd raise my head enough to make eye contact and Blackie would turn and run out his own ******* . One time, I coaxed him in until his front feet were on my left thigh. He had a short memory. If I'd ever have shot him, I'd have lost a dandy hotspot for me.
Kent, don't shoot all of them. That may be all we see again this year. LOL
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