Thread: Disposing of feral cats

Another thought. If you are interested come up for a run, we will pop out to the range and you can have a shot with some different guns. See what you think.

Thank you Keith, I may take you up on that when I get back. My grandfather was half reasonable shot, so hopefully I have some of those genes.

Originally Posted by newhue

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4500 people cross the desert every year, and that was couple years ago now. If half of them could catch 10 cats per trip, and dispose of them quickly, safely, and humanly then that's not bad. There seems plenty of interest from this thread. The Government is happy for some of us to collect it's tax, but thinks we are incapable to deal with a problem they cant deal with. They say do it humanly, but ban the tools to do so, so........

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Not sure how many cars you will see as I didn't see one than alone see and kill 10.....I did come across a few camels which I found out after my crossing that they are a pest as well, I no longer felt sad about the dead one beside the track

Originally Posted by weeds

Not sure how many cars you will see as I didn't see one than alone see and kill 10.....I did come across a few camels which I found out after my crossing that they are a pest as well, I no longer felt sad about the dead one beside the track

Hi mate, the ranger at Birdsville told me last year 4500. And from what I saw at the van park I don't see any reason to doubt them. I'd imagine 4000 of them do the French line however. 4x4 action say it's the best and hardest so it has to be, right.
I have heard there are 500 000 estimated feral camels out there somewhere, then add dogs, foxes, pigs around the edges and it's all a bit mind boggling.
Given it has been wet out there the cats will be breading to much on everything else breeding. I am away for 35 nights, see how it goes.

In WA new cat laws are about to start.Feral cats are now called "community cats"
Anyhow,a cat film clip Im sure you will enjoy.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhkZjsTT6G0]Birth Control To Ginger Tom - YouTube[/ame]
Andrew

Just received email from Dad, sure he wont mind me pasting. ( doubt he has ever heard of AULRO and certainly has no knowledge of this discussion)

i just thought it would fit well here

Was cleaning up pipe oddments propped against the fence and one piece seemed unusually heavy.
"Something in here" I thought, giving it a heave up and a tap on the fence.
Bejabers! there was something in there all right - a dead cat. Head Down, and Very Dead.
It had been there a while, would not even make the grade for Dim Sims.
How long? Well three months ago next door said "Have you seen our cat?"
Briefly thought I should pop it on their front doormat and ring the bell, but no - it was really too much "on the nose".
So I buried it next to the lemon tree whose roots will doubtless make good use of the organic matter therein.

Technical details: diameter of pipe - 100mm. Length: just to middle rail of fence.
Angle of inclination: 80 degrees. Best place to site : corner

Cheers!

Originally Posted by goingbush

Just received email from Dad, sure he wont mind me pasting. ( doubt he has ever heard of AULRO and certainly has no knowledge of this discussion)

i just thought it would fit well here

I'll say it again................your terrible Muriel.....but I like your commitment.

I been having troubles sourcing appropriate gags. Canvas is way too pricy, and have heard hesian wont do. Maybe someone can confirm.
I can get woven plastic like what chook food comes and suitably sized for the trap. So thinking of doubling up.

On another side the kids will have plenty of bags for sac races in the meantime.

Originally Posted by newhue

........I been having troubles sourcing appropriate gags.......

I wish you luck trying to get close enough to a feral cat to stick a gag on it!

"Come here Kitty, you're making too much noise......"