Stray Cats

[cdmckane]

Will a stray cat who has taken up residence at my mother-in-law's place affect the deer population there at all?  Reason I ask is that I haven't seen a single deer there since this cat showed up and started patrolling the field behind her garage, that I usually take at least a couple of deer out of every year.  I took a doe on 11/7, and haven't seen a thing since.  This cat showed up shortly after that.  Thoughts?

[turkeyfeathers]

Won't effect a thing unless that stray cat happens to be a DEC released mountain lion

[cdmckane]

Hahaha.  Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's not the case.  I just thought it was odd that the deer stopped coming around right about the time it showed up. 

[Water Rat]

Not at all.

[ATbuckhunter]

Shouldnt effect a thing when it comes to deer. They will effect the bird and small game population though. cats are very efficient hunters. 

[Renegade Hunter]

I actually had an experience with a doe and a house cat this year that I watched. Had a doe coming down a ride. She was about 40 yards in front of me. This house cat comes out of nowhere and jumps the stone wall from the field into the woods. The doe heard the cat and vise versa. The doe is looking through the brush to try and pick this thing out, the cat is low to the ground, kind of in a stalking pose. They played a 5 minute game of trying to figure out what each other were before the doe turned around with her tail in the air and walked stiffly back up the ridge. She went about 60 yards when the house cat finally scooted off, so I tipped my can a couple times and she slowly made her way back through and to the field. Pretty neat to watch.

Edited November 27, 2015 by Renegade Hunter

[Larry]

yep here is one of those DEC released mountain lions

[philoshop]

Feral cats mark their territory just like fox and coyotes.

This may in fact attract coyotes looking for a kitty-lunch, and that might keep deer away.

Other than that, cats and deer tend to get along.

[the blur]

Feral cats are an invasive species, and must be treated as such. 

[robw]

I don't know, this kitty takes care of the deer... Better watch out

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj393VPo_zQ

[turkeyfeathers]

Buddy has been canine  trapping pretty hard this year. 6 ferals already. All released of course  

[The_Field_Ager]

Will a stray cat who has taken up residence at my mother-in-law's place affect the deer population there at all?  

 

 

We have four roaming cats. None have yet dragged a deer home from the woods. I think your good.

Edited November 29, 2015 by Papist

[The_Field_Ager]

I don't know, this kitty takes care of the deer... Better watch out

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj393VPo_zQ

 

 

Cats are very territorial and protective. Check this:

 

[Buckmaster7600]

If your worried just shoot it, they taste like chicken!

[Larry]

yep just shoot'em that's what I do them. I give them to the Chinese restraint so they can make we's - gone - poo

Edited November 29, 2015 by Larry

[Elmo]

yep just shoot'em that's what I do them. I give them to the Chinese restraint so they can make we's - gone - poo

How many Chinese do you know who eats cats? Because I've yet to meet one.

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[shawnhu]

yep just shoot'em that's what I do them. I give them to the Chinese restraint so they can make we's - gone - poo

Very poor taste.

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[Five Seasons]

Feelings have been hurt. What a surprise

[jmg343]

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