Dogs are diggin out...

[Noel]

Never knew them little buggers came out in the snow like that. Used to nsee lots of them years ago when I drove truck across the prairies but memory is dim about whether we saw them in snow.

I recall getting a real bad sun burn from shooting them all day long on the snow years ago.

The weathers been so crazy I bet the bears are wondering what to do too.
I need to import some of them to the farm, we have tons of pocket gophers (moles) but in 30 years only one gopher has been shot there. At least I got to watch Dad do it.

 

[crazy_davey]

I need to import some of them to the farm,

Ya, I'm sure your old man would love that idea

 

[Noel]

I mentioned it before and was met with a harsh glare. There is nothing like an afternoon out with your Dad shooting gophers, the one thing and only thing I think we both really love to do.

I'll be placing my order for ten male/female pairs then Davey. Be sure the females are ready to have their litters. Deliver them to my Aunt's place and we'll get a good start on things.

Thanks!

 

[Hillbilly_Deluxe]

I mentioned it before and was met with a harsh glare. There is nothing like an afternoon out with your Dad shooting gophers, the one thing and only thing I think we both really love to do.

I'll be placing my order for ten male/female pairs then Davey. Be sure the females are ready to have their litters. Deliver them to my Aunt's place and we'll get a good start on things.

Thanks!

Seriously haha...

 

[Noel]

I like to keep Davey busy, he has nothing to do but play.

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

Are you going to save any for Lefty and Me this year?

Yeah, really, heh!

Got a few more this morning...

Hhhuummpphh..............

 

[superd222]

Great - they're back!!!!! Awesome news! Looking forward to the next 'Gopher Safari' !!!

 

[mikeyb]

Between the dogs and canines

I had to read that twice to make sure I understood it properly

 

[Sniper-T]

Nothing around here yet... needs to warm up a little more I think.

getting tired of shooting mice and voles. need something that really goes splat!

 

[Duffy]

DOGS???

Them ain't DOGS! Those are actually ground squirrels.

 

[jethunter]

DOGS???

Them ain't DOGS! Those are actually ground squirrels.

Richardson's ground squirrels to be exact but prairie dogs are ground sqiuirrels, too.

 

[jethunter]

Went for a drive this afternoon - nice bright day but no gopher sign here yet. Snow is 3-4 ft deep in the bottoms but shallower on the side hills and tops. Still cool and some wind, but supposed to warm up mid week, maybe they'll get out of bed then.

 

[albertacoyotecaller]

I just ran through a new load for a Ruger #1 in 218 Bee that will definately be a keeper for this years gopher season!

Hurray up spring!

Greg

 

[crazy_davey]

DOGS???

Them ain't DOGS! Those are actually ground squirrels.

Go away.

 

[rookie wildcat]

DOGS???

Them ain't DOGS! Those are actually ground squirrels.

Really?? Dang! Glad to know you're here to safe us from ourselves. Kind of like Superman.

 

[Noel]

You mean you had us down shooting squirrels Davey!? My kids were there man, we're all going to jail.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Is this a regular occurance around there when there is late snow (assuming this is late snow for you)?

 

[Dench]

I wish I had permission to shoot the buggers. They dont live in any fields by me.

 

[Noel]

Is this a regular occurance around there when there is late snow (assuming this is late snow for you)?

Long as I can recall they have always come out in nice weather to make snow-ground-squirrels. We used to go shoot the early risers after putting out the bear bait barrels and there was always snow then.

 

[crazy_davey]

Is this a regular occurance around there when there is late snow (assuming this is late snow for you)?

Yes, pretty regular as Noel said. Makes a guy think that spring "might" actually be around the corner.