Well, we don"t have cats here in Illinois, but I did shoot one in Nebraska a few years back. I think the best way is get into heavy cover, get a good object to keep their attention on, like a feather on a string. Maybe a jack in the box, and go with bird sounds. I used the flicka with the prey master. Just watch for a set of ears or a tail movement. Get into the cover and go with the shotgun.