Are there still gophers in S-W Sask?

[evan the cdn]

Are there still enough gophers out at this time of year in South-West Saskatchewan to make it worthwhile to go out shooting? I'm thinking of visiting friends on their farm this weekend and I might bring my .22.

 

[superd222]

Bring it - I'd say it's better to have it with you!!!

The groundhogs in Ontario are starting to slow down a bit - didn't see as many out last time.

I'm visiting a buddy's farm too and I'll be bringing a rifle - without question!!!

 

[gopherxs]

take your gun but right now there are not many gophers wandering around these days.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Grass is probably too tall but if you get one then it was worth taking the 22 with you. I mean, if you're going anyways...

 

[Longwalker]

"Gophers" or Richardson's Ground squirrels tend to estivate in mid summer, avoiding the hot dry weather by staying underground. there is not enough moisture in the mature grasses to keep them hydrated, so they don't go out, since drinking water is not an option. I don't plan to shoot gophers after the end of July, not that there isn't any, but you won't see many. By September most are actually hibernating.

 

[evan the cdn]

So, what you're saying is... bring some targets...

 

[randas]

Shot a few in MB last weekend!

 

[pharaoh2]

It's always worth bringing a .22 rifle out, even in the dead of Winter.

 

[casterpollox]

They're still out but not nearly as "crazy" as last month or the month before that. Expect to walk a lot and shoot a little.

 

[hakx]

There might be a straggler, but for the most part the season is over. Time to concentrate on Upland and migratory birds, and big game.