Who's Gopher Hunting?

kametc · May 21, 2008, 11:20 PM

I've been out three trips so far since the weather finally broke. Mostly shooting My Rem 700 SS .223 fluted varmint. Shooting a little .22lr also but most of the squirrels are very spooky for some reason and shots are long.(150-350 yards). My son went with me yesterday after work and brought his 22-250. Great fun even though it got windy. We just moved so we were shooting downwind. Mostly prone shots at about 200.

Good to be out

Ken

hogdogs · May 22, 2008, 12:02 AM

Our "pocket" gophers are a tuff bunch to hunt.... Bout the only time you can hit one is when it is working on a tunnel system and you see the dirt fly... than you set up a few/10 yards away and wait to time the peek-a-boo and whack them with a shot gun...
Brent

Double Naught Spy · May 22, 2008, 04:54 AM

I think he is referring to marmots/woodchucks or possibly praire dogs, not pockets gophers.

You are right, however, in that pocket gophers would be a rarity to shoot.

kametc · May 22, 2008, 08:17 AM

These ones are Richardsons Ground Squirrels. About half the size of a prairie dog but they look the same. I don't think Montana has any "gophers" proper except maybe east around Sydney.

Ken

LanceOregon · June 7, 2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

've been out three trips so far since the weather finally broke. Mostly shooting My Rem 700 SS .223 fluted varmint.

I have the exact same model of Remington rifle, and it is by far my most favorite rifle to shoot or hunt with:

May 21, 2008, 11:20 PM	#1
kametc Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: S W , Montana Posts: 206	Who's Gopher Hunting? I've been out three trips so far since the weather finally broke. Mostly shooting My Rem 700 SS .223 fluted varmint. Shooting a little .22lr also but most of the squirrels are very spooky for some reason and shots are long.(150-350 yards). My son went with me yesterday after work and brought his 22-250. Great fun even though it got windy. We just moved so we were shooting downwind. Mostly prone shots at about 200. Good to be out Ken __________________ "Allons" Blackhorse Troopers !

May 22, 2008, 04:54 AM	#3
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	I think he is referring to marmots/woodchucks or possibly praire dogs, not pockets gophers. You are right, however, in that pocket gophers would be a rarity to shoot. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

May 22, 2008, 08:17 AM	#4
kametc Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: S W , Montana Posts: 206	These ones are Richardsons Ground Squirrels. About half the size of a prairie dog but they look the same. I don't think Montana has any "gophers" proper except maybe east around Sydney. Ken __________________ "Allons" Blackhorse Troopers !

May 22, 2008, 12:02 AM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Our "pocket" gophers are a tuff bunch to hunt.... Bout the only time you can hit one is when it is working on a tunnel system and you see the dirt fly... than you set up a few/10 yards away and wait to time the peek-a-boo and whack them with a shot gun... Brent