Gopher Problem
- Thread starter Boer seun
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Turkeyslayer 1300
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Buy a Cat? or Rats traps might work.
In post 17, I stated an excellent method of killing burrowing animals. I have often used it for moles and it never fails. If you want you can plug the holes that your pipe doesn't go down, for greater efficiency.
I guess because in an attempt, vain as it turned out, to be humorous, I mixed it in with the Kokanee Beer add and everybody must have thought the whole thing was a joke.
None of the other methods suggested on these threads of getting rid of the gophers can even remotely compare with killing them underground by means of carbon monoxide poisoning.
I guess because in an attempt, vain as it turned out, to be humorous, I mixed it in with the Kokanee Beer add and everybody must have thought the whole thing was a joke.
None of the other methods suggested on these threads of getting rid of the gophers can even remotely compare with killing them underground by means of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Not to worry Bruce, only reason I mentioned using a keg instead of "only" three Kokanees is because there are hundreds upon hundreds of the buggers here(gophers) and Johan might have a big thirst while waiting for his car to run out of gas.
You can get pellet air guns that go over or around 1000fps.. no one is going to check to see its under 500fps...
If all else fails, .22lr
... If they are a pest to you they are a pest to the people that live around you.. if they ask tell them what your doing they will likely thank you."...just put out the poison..." Illegal in suburbs. Usually requires a licenced user. Kill the neighbour's cat or his kid and you'll be in for a world of trouble.
"...makes more sound..." Noise isn't the issue. Pellets hitting the neighbour's windows, etc. is.
Boer seun, get yourself a dog.
"...makes more sound..." Noise isn't the issue. Pellets hitting the neighbour's windows, etc. is.
Boer seun, get yourself a dog.
As much as it sucks for having the law keep in mind how out of hand it would get if it was legal. Some meat ball would be firing away without a safe back stop and sure as heck some little kid will catch it in the eye.
Now those were the days. We had a great snaring gophers with the bale twine before we were allowed to take the Cooey 39. Quick kills and no poison to pass through the food chain either.
And it's only funny until someone gets it in the eye....
This field where they come from is about 4 rugby fields in size! So TNT and exhaust fumes will not work.
As long as they are out in the field I could not care less, but finding one in my living room or taking a dump on my porch is too much.
They even shat on my BBQ!!!!!!
Don't screw with my BBQ! (BTW Armedsask it works now Next Rugby game is against NZ)
Now those were the days. We had a great snaring gophers with the bale twine before we were allowed to take the Cooey 39. Quick kills and no poison to pass through the food chain either.
We used to do that as kids as well until we got older and used fishing rods, lawn chairs and beer
We used to do that as kids as well until we got older and used fishing rods, lawn chairs and beer
having grown up in the gopherles east I can only imagine what is involved in this "fishing for gophers.
Please, fill us in a little.
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Another gopher-snaring-kid here too...ahh the memories I'd also say get a dog but I don't know you're lifestyle or if you even have time for an addition to the family. In the meantime, I'd pick the silent sniper route with a pellet rifle. Get a good one, put on some decent optics and you're good to go. Fire up the BBQ, set up in an upstairs window and use extreme predjudice on any ground rat that crosses the line 
(of course, this is hypothetical as we don't encourage breaking laws on CGN)
I'd also say get a dog but I don't know you're lifestyle or if you even have time for an addition to the family. In the meantime, I'd pick the silent sniper route with a pellet rifle. Get a good one, put on some decent optics and you're good to go. Fire up the BBQ, set up in an upstairs window and use extreme predjudice on any ground rat that crosses the line (of course, this is hypothetical as we don't encourage breaking laws on CGN)
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having grown up in the gopherles east I can only imagine what is involved in this "fishing for gophers.
Please, fill us in a little.
Well basically you just tie a noose in the end of your fishing line and put it over a active hole. When the gopher pops up you "set the noose" and reel him up. Be careful when setting the noose though and always pull sideways or you'll have a pissed off gopher coming right at your head. After the intial snare is done you must reel up fast or they get down the hole then you have a hell of a fight on your hands.
