I so agree with you guys about the ferals. TNR is the best thing in the world for these special kitties!! Most can not be socialized and even if they become somewhat trusting they don't want to be indoor kitties. God forbid that they should be caged!!
I, like moosmom, have worked with younger ferals. The younger of our three we got indoors and started working with at about 4 months. The first three had eye and voice contact with us for the first 6 months of their lives and they were still very difficult to get calmed down. I know I have told this before but we lived with one for 18 months before I was ever able to touch him!! Now at the age of three he is a love muffin!
I don't think that I could or would ever try to take an adult feral completely away from outside. Even if you could handle them. I think they would go crazy!!! Each kitty seems to choose his/her way to be handled and you just have to look, listen, and pay attention!