"H. Adam Stevens" wrote in message ...
I live on a hill in the country where one can still practice ham radio
without interference from civilization. I used to see quite a few squirrels.
Although a12 gauge shotgun is instantaneously effective, the little buggers
breed like rats, er, squirrels. Since a feral cat I call Max (Short for
Hiram Percy Maxim, since he likes to nap on the S-Line.) has moved in, no
squirrels, skunks, raccoons, snakes, etc.

Doesn't sound like a Grade A feral cat but if he does the job . .

I had a buddy long since an SK who lived on a mountain top in an old
hunting lodge turned big multi-multi DX contest station on contest
weekends. He had a huge bobcat which lived in a hollow log about 50
yards from the lodge, the feral cat and coax security guard from hell.
The first time I heard the thing "meow" he near scared me outta me
skivvies.

Except for wild dogs, which I
shoot on sight, usually with a Weatherby 7mm08,

I see. What do you use when you need real firepower, a Weatherby .460
Mag?

with Max's approval, I might
add.
I vote for the cat option.

Oughta work.

73
H.
NQ5H

w3rv