First gopher of 2010

[Cummins4x4]

The pastures I hunt are less than a section all told. Was some pretty heavy infestations on the high spots. Where abouts in Ab are you Mike?

 

[Fassteel]

The pastures I hunt are less than a section all told. Was some pretty heavy infestations on the high spots. Where abouts in Ab are you Mike?

CC
Mike PM'd me with the exact location east of Calgary.

Met a gal on the weekend who's parents have a farm south of Vermilion, she told the place is infested. Says permission will be no problem. FS

 

[casterpollox]

Done! Last weekend, north of Moose Jaw and a bit south of Bethune. So that would be January 9th at about 2 in the afternoon. Close to Buffalo Pound.

We were out coyote hunting and were driving to a new spot when my friend and I saw something dark on the edge of the field. We stopped and were floored when we saw a gopher playing in the snow. It looked like he had dug through the snow from underneath because there was an incredible amount of dirt on top of the snow.

He was a fat one too.

 

[crazy_davey]

Done! Last weekend, north of Moose Jaw and a bit south of Bethune. So that would be January 9th at about 2 in the afternoon. Close to Buffalo Pound.

We were out coyote hunting and were driving to a new spot when my friend and I saw something dark on the edge of the field. We stopped and were floored when we saw a gopher playing in the snow. It looked like he had dug through the snow from underneath because there was an incredible amount of dirt on top of the snow.

He was a fat one too.

No pics, no prize

 

[casterpollox]

Oh...

 

[proonur]

I'm in, but I'm a little far north to probably win this contest. Doesn't bother me to try though.
Can't wait for the squeaks to emerge again.

 

[TheTooner]

Oh...

I believe you, but in since there is a bet established on producing pictures, Crazey_Davey's right.

 

[casterpollox]

I'd go try and find it, but with the coyotes around here... I bet he was gone two minutes after we left. I'm not to worried about the prize anyway but does this count?

 

[Boombb]

First kill needs to be documented with a photo including that days new local newspaper...

 

[Beritel]

If I'd have known there was a prize, I'd have thrown one of last year's in a freezer bag and saved it! LOL!!

 

[pharaoh2]

First kill needs to be documented with a photo including that days new local newspaper...

Um, no.

The only prize is bragging rights and I trust all these boys and girls enough that if they post a pic and say it's the first, that's good enough for me. Of course you all do realize I plan on posting a pic on Saturday, right?

 

[proonur]

Isn't it going to snow even down south on Saturday? It is here.
The weather was looking pretty good last week but now it's getting cold and snowy here again. Don't think I'll have anything for a while.

 

[pharaoh2]

Yeah, I guess Winter is coming back today. It's not very nice looking outside. Oh well, at least I don't live in Arizona.

 

[a j cave]

I was at a farm on monday, farmer stated there was a gopher out 3 days last week. I had my 243 after coyotes but didn't see the gopher . Can't figure why it was out.

 

[JB]

Hey guys i never shot any of these gophers befor but i might try it soon . Is a good 22 cal rifle all you need or is a small centre fire better to do the job im thinking of ammo cost

 

[mediatrigg]

Good luck, folks.

I'd like to offer a helping hand to any land owner that needs some squeeks taken care of.

PM me if you're interested.

S.

 

[Scott_N]

Hey guys i never shot any of these gophers befor but i might try it soon . Is a good 22 cal rifle all you need or is a small centre fire better to do the job im thinking of ammo cost

.22 is ideal because of the cost. Centerfires are more fun of course, but it's not too much of a task to go through a brick of 22 ammo in a day on a good gopher field.

 

[proonur]

.22 is ideal because of the cost. Centerfires are more fun of course, but it's not too much of a task to go through a brick of 22 ammo in a day on a good gopher field.

X2! A lot of people seem to want to give up on the .22 LR but I like it best because it doesn't hurt your ears.

I guess the compromise is to go with a .22 WMR as ammo is still cheaper than .223 but you still get the ability to reach out to 100 yards with lots of punch.

 

[pharaoh2]

Nothing will ever come close to bumping off the .22LR, contrary to what many think. It is the true King of cartridges.

 

[Rick65Cat]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cummins4x4
I think we should have a "who shot the most gophers in 2010" contest too. I definatly shot over a thousand of the buggers last year.

Only 1000? My est was about 4000-4500 for me. I went through 5500 22LR alone

Wow....two summers ago Prosper and I shot about 1500 in one day...
A thousand in one summer?? Thats dry shooting man. Unless it was over a 3 day period.

Icehunter and I saw 1 gopher standing up when we were stalking 2 coyotes on opening day for deer Nov 1st/09. (Bagged one of the yotes at about 270 yrds with my .308)