Interesting catch on the Trapline

[Lee Slikkers]

I've been running a small trapline in hopes of adding a few nice sized coon, fox and muskrats to my pile of skins to tan in use for various primitive projects.  This big ol' guy must have thought since the bucket set had fresh, moist cat food in it (the coons love the chicken & liver flavor) it was meant for him.  I don't like catching domestic critters but I have no qualms about removing a free ranging cat from the food chain.  He should make a real nice possibles bag or a shorty quiver for one of my boys.



Cheers~

[JW_Halverson]

For those that are bothered seeing poor old Moggy in the above pic, maybe you should spay and neuter your cats and keep them indoors. 

I've had to "clean up" feral cat populations and it bothers me.  But letting them continue breeding out of control and wreaking havoc on game birds, song birds, and other wildlife is even worse.

[Lee Slikkers]

Good side bar JW, if this pic or topic bothers anyone or the Mods let me know or just kill the thread...not trying to be brash or crude.  Thanks~

[Josh B]

I'm happy that you are planning to use it.  Don't forget to clean and save the gut.  Good hafting material  and I've heard it makes a good string!    Josh

[Lee Slikkers]

LOL, thanks Josh...any tips on the prep/processing of the "hafting" material?

[mullet]

 The meat taste good, too, so what I've been told.

[Lee Slikkers]

 

The meat taste good, too, so what I've been told.

 

want me to smoke some for ya?  LOL

[Gus]

Kitty... It's what's for DINNER!!!   

-gus

[Jimbob]

If you dont plan on eating it, at least ya got some good coyote bait.....if thats legal where you live.

[Josh B]

 To clean it, squeeze it between thumb and forefinger and pull it through. That will push out most of the solids.  It should be mentioned  don't do this close to the house where it can accidentally get tracked in on the carpet. I learned the hard way on that one. The next step is to stretch  it out straight and flush it with the garden hose for a couple minutes .  It will stretch over the end of the hose like filling a water balloon.  Then I will string it across the rafters in my shop with a couple pounds of weight tied to both ends.  When it's good and dry, coil it up and store it like you would sinew.  Works good for stone axes, atlatl points,  spear points , and stone knives .  When you need to use some, cut off what you need and soak it overnight. (I wouldn't recommend chewing it like sinew )  That's pretty much it.   Josh

[hedgeapple]

I live in the middle of a 50 arcre farm.  My nearest neighbor is 1/2 mile away any cat seen back here is feral and in need of removing.

Now as far as using the cat guts for strings, etc... I had plans to that with the last feral I shot.  Now, not much bothers me as far as cleaning and skinning critters.  BUT, even with latex gloves, when I started squezzing the intestines and 100's of tape worms came out, game over!  I double bag it and took to the front of the farm where my dogs done go, pour gasoline on the worms and struck a match.

[Jimbob]

I live in the middle of a 50 arcre farm.  My nearest neighbor is 1/2 mile away any cat seen back here is feral and in need of removing.

Now as far as using the cat guts for strings, etc... I had plans to that with the last feral I shot.  Now, not much bothers me as far as cleaning and skinning critters.  BUT, even with latex gloves, when I started squezzing the intestines and 100's of tape worms came out, game over!  I double bag it and took to the front of the farm where my dogs done go, pour gasoline on the worms and struck a match.

Thats pretty bad.

[Josh B]

I do believe that would stop the process for me.  Luckily ,I haven't encountered that yet.  The regular contents are bad enough!  Josh

[Justin Snyder]

I completely agree with killing all feral cats. They destroy the small game bird and songbird population, as well as small reptiles. I would be a little careful however about talking openly about killing them. In some states the humane society has managed to make it a felony to kill them.

[Marc St Louis]

The best course of action is what JW suggested.  I have always spayed or neutered any cat I have had.

I like cats and always have but I don't like seeing any domesticated animal, feral or domestic, roaming around and causing a problem.  I don't blame the cats though because they are just trying to survive, like anything else would try to do.  The real problem is the humans who don't give a ****.

Contrary to what some may think, catgut is not made from cat intestines.