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Another SERIOUS animal problem
With all the recent talk about the coyote problem here on the forum I thought some of you would be interested in another animal problem someone is finally facing here in Wisconsin. That is the feral cat problem. Basically they want to officially make feral cats an unprotected species, comparable to weasels, Norway rats and possum. That would allow people to dispose of them as they see fit when they are running wild. One UW-Madison researcher estimated from a study of stomach contents of trapped feral cats that as many as 200 MILLION songbirds are killed by cats in WI every year. Is it any wonder why ground nesting birds such as grouse and pheasant cannot naturally reproduce effectively? They are probably the only animal here in the wild that regularly kills for fun. There are as many as 80 feral cats per square mile in SW Wis! Not only are they not natural, now they are a wild invasive species.
Of course there are idiots in Madison who want us all to pay for catching, neutering, and spaying them so that they can be “returned to rural "colonies" where they can roam, but are fed and cared for by volunteers.” (See web link below.) Most people don’t realize the scope of the problem because unless they are screwing outside your window at night, cats silently go unnoticed.
Dave
Edit: I'm talking about cats screwing, not people. 
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Initially it WAS a Human problem. It's not as if cats came here by hiding in the holds of ships like Norway Rats did. People let them wander at will. A mature tom will just leave your house, returning after months or possibly not at all.
Maybe Hornady will team with Winchester to make special shortmagnum CAT ammo. Could be a big seller.
Dave
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Murf, you've gotta love that terrier attitude. Clancy, our West Highland has that same terrier attitude and fearlessness. We were visiting on her deck as a black bear of about 300 lbs wandered into my sisters yard. While her big golden retriever cowered in the corner our 13 lb little white ball of fury lit off after the bear. It happened so fast that all we could do was watch him nipping at the legs of that bear as it ran off at full speed. The contrasting colors made it special too. It was completely automatic and there was no stopping him. It's made for a great story for our get togethers.
Dave
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