Cat vs Squirrel
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We had one that was our Killer Cat. If it came in the yard she killed it and left the guts on the front porch. Only thing she would not tackle was a coon or possum.
One day I shot a squirrel and didn't want to dress it out so I told the youngest to take the cat around front for a minute of so. She did and I got out the old rod and reel. I tied the line around the squirrel under it's front legs and then threw the squirrel over a tree limb. I could reel the sucker in and it looked like he was climbing the tree. Daughter brought the cat around the house and dropped it on the ground and I started reeling. The cat would climb the tree with it's hind legs while tearing fur out of the squirrel with its front claws. She wouldn't let go even when the squirrel topped the limb and fell to the ground. The cat couldn't understand why the squirrel was still moving. Daughter got the cat away from the squirrel and I threw it over the limb several times and the cat chased it up the tree until I snagged the line and broke it.
When I went into the house the daughter had tied the line on the back of her bicycle and was riding around the yard with the cat attacking the squirrel as it drug along the ground. The cat finally tore it up enough that the line came off and she ran off with the largest piece in her mouth.
I don't know who had the best time, the cat or the eight year old daughter!
One day I shot a squirrel and didn't want to dress it out so I told the youngest to take the cat around front for a minute of so. She did and I got out the old rod and reel. I tied the line around the squirrel under it's front legs and then threw the squirrel over a tree limb. I could reel the sucker in and it looked like he was climbing the tree. Daughter brought the cat around the house and dropped it on the ground and I started reeling. The cat would climb the tree with it's hind legs while tearing fur out of the squirrel with its front claws. She wouldn't let go even when the squirrel topped the limb and fell to the ground. The cat couldn't understand why the squirrel was still moving. Daughter got the cat away from the squirrel and I threw it over the limb several times and the cat chased it up the tree until I snagged the line and broke it.
When I went into the house the daughter had tied the line on the back of her bicycle and was riding around the yard with the cat attacking the squirrel as it drug along the ground. The cat finally tore it up enough that the line came off and she ran off with the largest piece in her mouth.
I don't know who had the best time, the cat or the eight year old daughter!
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2LaneCruzer
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They're darn tasty. Does that count as a redeeming quality?
Does in my book. We were raised on squirrel, rabbit, quail, catfish and duck.
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See it all the time.. My cat will usually leave just the tail for me as present by the door
Ranger Rick
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When I was growing up we had a cat that would lay in wait for the squirrels.When they came close he would give chase and would jump up the tree before the squirrel started up the tree. It sure surprised the squirrel. We never realized how many he caught until my parents retired and decided to move. We were cleaning out the top of the garage and found over a dozen squirrel tails in old boxes. He was quite a hunter.
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Cruzer; I too have eaten squirrel, rabbit, etc. BUT not eating anything that ate our patio chair cushions. Just the principal of it. I don't bother snakes in the pastures but, if one insists on being on porches, in workshop, etc. they will see a shortened life by shovel, machete, or shotgun regardless of species. 3 water moccasins in 2 weeks. Rick
Edit: yes, we invaded their territory but, we also now own their territory!
2LaneCruzer
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You'll get no argument from me. The varmints and I have an understanding; they stay off my territory and they will be ok...but if I find them here, all bets are off. I won't normally harm a snake that I know isn't poisonous, but the other kind are dead meat no matter where I find them. Don't eat cats, don't shoot them any more either, but that doesn't meant they are welcome to raid my bird houses.
cqaigy2
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I can't really taste any difference.:laughing:
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We have squirrels at our bird feeders every day, and I don't mind them being around. They've never done any damage here that I know of. But for some time now we've had a problem cat. I first thought it probably belonged to one of my neighbors, but I couldn't really even get a good look at it because when I opened a door, it would be gone like a streak of lightning. And when I mowed the yard this last week, I found dove feathers in the yard. But the worst part is that our Chihuahua would see that cat on the patio or in the yard at night and start barking. I'm not too fond of being awakened at 2 to 3 in the morning.
So yesterday evening, I baited my live trap with a sardine, and caught that cat during the night. A very pretty grey cat with 4 white paws and a little white on it's throat. But obviously a feral cat. WOW! That sucker wanted to attack, snarled, hissed, and fought get out of the trap, but of course to no avail. So I called and our animal control guy came and got it. I didn't ask what he did with it, but he took my trap with him and brought it back an hour or so later.
So yesterday evening, I baited my live trap with a sardine, and caught that cat during the night. A very pretty grey cat with 4 white paws and a little white on it's throat. But obviously a feral cat. WOW! That sucker wanted to attack, snarled, hissed, and fought get out of the trap, but of course to no avail. So I called and our animal control guy came and got it. I didn't ask what he did with it, but he took my trap with him and brought it back an hour or so later.
2LaneCruzer
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Well, then at least they don't taste like chicken.
Interesting story...back before I retired, I had a meeting with a guy to to discuss a problem they were having with a guy salvaging copper wire by open burning the insulation. At lunch, something was said about the "mystery meat" in our BBQ. I made the remark that it might be a kitty cat. He said that wouldn't be so bad, cat was pretty good. And I asked him where he had eaten cat...he said in a restaurant. He went on to say that such fare was available, you just had to know where to go and ask for the "Special Menu". There was an ethnic element involved here, but I won't go into that.
mostly_gas
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My cat prefers half grown squirrels to full size but has caught both rabbit and squirrel full sized.
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In the seventies, while visiting a family in Austria, we ate cat one time. It was ok but not great. Kinda stringy actually. I didn't know it was cat until after the meal. This particular family were refugees from Bulgaria that moved to Austria - they thought of "Fritz" as a delicacy.
