-=> Quoting Michael Gilliam  to ALL <=-
 GW(>In Oregon it is legal to shoot dogs that are running loose and
 GW(>threatening livestock, let alone people.
 
 GW(>Feral cats can also be problems.
 MG> Oh, do they chase livestock too?  Farmers, of course, have a right to
 MG> defend their livelihood, but unless the farmer is raising -- what,
 MG> guinee pigs? -- I don't see where any farmer needs to defend his
 MG> livestock from cats.  
Well mate . . . . did it ever occur to you what a cat can do to a cute
little covey of quivering quail?!?  It can buzz-saw through them, turning
them into hamburger meat.
 MG> Besides, the intent here is obvious:  shoot cats
 MG> for fun.  No, not even for fun -- shoot cats because you plain don't
 MG> like 'em.
Shoot cats because they are trash . . . . just like any other domesticated
animal turned feral!  And I'll tell you this, a feral cat is really hard to
get, & when you do, they are one _tough_ sucker.  
Feral cats are best taken at long range, with a scoped rifle, like .223 or
.22-250.  Otherwise, you can try to take them out with birdshot, when
you're out bird hunting & catch them stalking quail.  If you do it with a
pistol, you're probably going to have to really load them down with a lot
of lead.  
If you think these disease carrying feral cats are so neat, I suggest you
snatch one up the next time you see it!
You say cat shooting is a felony?!?  Next, you'll be telling me to save the
cats & kill the babies . . . . .
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