2011 CGN Saskatchewan Gopher Shoot primer thread. Starts over at post 538.

[Farmer Harv]

Saw my little friend that lives in one of my driveways yesterday. Tried to get a pic, but he was a little camera shy. The 80 klick wind probably helped send him back underground also.

Hopefully it isn't windy when it's snowing this July. I hate shooting in a blizzard. Except for DQ Blizzards of course.

 

[captain2k_ca]

Harv, just wear a parka and ski goggles so your eyes dont water...it isnt rocket science!!!

 

[Andrewe]

Am I gonna need my showshoes again this year?

 

[sv7772]

Am I gonna need my showshoes again this year?

I still remember your truck sliding everywhere on the road, when you went for a tims coffee, just not right for june..................... how long do you plan on staying this year Andrewe if the weather is nice?

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

I REALLY hope there is not gonna be any snow......*fingers crossed* lol

 

[Andrewe]

how long do you plan on staying this year Andrewe if the weather is nice?

We'll be arriving Thursday or Friday and can stay at least the weekend. I suppose it depends on how fast the snow melts this year.

That road was crazy. all that slop filled up my rims and put my wheels out of balance on the highway.

 

[pharaoh2]

That road was crazy. all that slop filled up my rims and put my wheels out of balance on the highway.

Us too.

 

[Andrewe]

It's hard to believe we are still 3 months away. The nice weather is getting me all excited and I want to go now!

 

[pharaoh2]

It'll go fast enough. I just realized tonight my ammo supply has been depleated more then I thought!

 

[toxic111]

I guess I better get those loads worked up.. then get a bunch loaded.. thanks god I still have lots of .22 & HMR around.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

What kind of ranges are most gophers shot at? How close can you get to them? I am trying to save up to get a new rifle in time for this and I am wondering what to get......and how far I will have to be able to shoot it? I think thinking of either an SKS, Savage Mark II in .22MAG or mabey looking for something used.

 

[pharaoh2]

You don't need anything too fancy bud. If you need to, just bring a .22 rifle. You'll get plenty close.

 

[Beritel]

And something for CQB...........those Sask squeeks are plenty nasty!

 

[pharaoh2]

Don't mess with ninja gopher...

 

[pharaoh2]

Or worse, zombie gopher!

 

[RobSmith]

Pretty sure that one's a groundhog/woodchuck. And yes they CAN get nasty, used to chase me off their "territory" whenever I ended up riding my ATV a little too close to their holes.

Or worse, zombie gopher!

 

[Andrewe]

What kind of ranges are most gophers shot at? How close can you get to them? I am trying to save up to get a new rifle in time for this and I am wondering what to get

I have the most fun with my .22. We've also shot .17HMR, .204, .223, and .243. They're fun too but the shooting seems a lot slower. So my suggestion is to bring a .22 that you really enjoy shooting. A heavy barreled .223 would work very well as a centrefire gopher gun.

We tend to walk around with the .22s and lay prone with the centrefires.

 

[Farmer Harv]

We tend to walk around with the .22s and lay prone with the centrefires.

And just what are you doing to your rifle when you're "laying prone" with it?

Scratch that. I don't wanna know after all. Might be too much information. Waaaay too much.

 

[pharaoh2]

And just what are you doing to your rifle when you're "laying prone" with it?

Scratch that. I don't wanna know after all. Might be too much information. Waaaay too much.

Guess what I wanna do with that mortar of yours...

 

[Farmer Harv]

Ewwwww. I'll never be able to look at it the same way again.

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