gopher protection thread.....

[yellowknifedave]

Going camping on the prairies this weekend, and I am worried that I might get attacked if I inadvertently sneak up on a mother gopher with pups. I had planned on bringing my BPS in 12 gauge, with a round of #4 buck, then three slugs, and finally another #4 buck. Is this the right blend for these critters?

I will be carrying a large bowie on my belt in case it sneaks up behind and I cannot swing the barrel around fast enough.

I do have an enfield, but I figure that the pump gun will cycle faster than a bolt when things go crazy in the grass.

What does everyone else carry for gopher protection when wandering through pasture land?

YKD

 

[Doc M]

You can never be too careful.

-M

 

[marsden]

thats a little small doc

 

[Doc M]

thats a little small doc

Better?

-M

 

[marsden]

lol much better. you're a funny guy. 22lr right?

 

[starpuss]

i think this is better

 

[marsden]

antique! perfect... no reg

 

[pharaoh2]

Don't bother with protection. If they get that close, you probably don't want to survive.

 

[blargon]

I would look at something more portable...

 

[big boar]

Take a Lee Enfield, 10 quick rounds, mount bayonet, charge. I was attacked by a groundhog once. Lots of biting and scratching, it was horrible. The groundhog even got in few bites. I still have nightmares. Very few have survived an attack and lived, I'm one of the few. I'd show the scars but you'd get light headed and faint.(Pussy) One last piece of advice, they charge when wounded.

 

[ykkid]

Doc, how many hectares of trees do you kill building track for that thang?

 

[Mudpuppy]

When they decide to attack there is only one solution to fend them off
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[rangebob]

Lol.
[and I used to shoot groundhogs with 30-06 hollowpoints. Turned em inside out -- definately no suffering]

 

[nutmik]

This works

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8hlj4EbdsE

 

[Doc M]

Doc, how many hectares of trees do you kill building track for that thang?

Just enough to piss off the Liberals.

Then a few more for good measure.

-M

 

[kjohn]

Oh yeah, we all know what kjohn is gonna post....

 

[ben hunchak]

Here we go again, another gopher defense thread.

 

[mrsmitty]

I would look at something more portable...

I second Old Painless.

 

[starpuss]

antique! perfect... no reg

good point this would work real nice. it's a 50 cal

 

[Cole]

My brother in-law is with the Canadian Forces. I could have him roll in a couple of CF-18's for ground attack/SP /nape , for you if that will help you sleep better at night on the lone prairie ? Them gophers take a lot of killin.