I've never been gopher hunting, this apparentman-eater is not all that abundant back home in NS where I do my hunting. It seems if I ever do, I'd better trade in the ol' Winchester 1886 45-70 for something a little more potent. I was thinking maybe a "Big Medicine" 1895 405WCF like Teddy Roosevelt used to use in Africa might do the job, but now I'm not certain. I'd hate to come home an amputee or something. Rather take my chances in Iraq or Afghanistan I think.
Curious, what's a big buck gopher score? The buck rabbits get pretty big out this side of the country.
Matt