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Old 01-28-2016, 09:38 PM
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Well all, is it too early for this? I shot my first one today. There were a dozen or so running around, so not a fluke.

.........plus 1 = 1
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:27 PM
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Well all, is it too early for this? I shot my first one today. There were a dozen or so running around, so not a fluke.

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Old 01-29-2016, 02:49 PM
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there was one at work on the tarmac the other day
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Old 01-29-2016, 04:50 PM
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Just a funny thought... the 2015 gopher count on AO was 33951 gophers killed by members.

With todays meat prices maybe keep a few for the smoker. If each gopher has a 1/4 pound (4 oz.) of meat 33951 gophers equals 8497 pounds of meat. Or 4 tons of burger.

Another thought... gophers are a pet of prosperity in China and are even sold as pets in places like Toronto for up to 175 dollars each. 33951 gophers @ 175$ each equals 5,941,425.00. I'm thinking the AO gopher hunters should start the Alberta gopher co-op & wranglers assoc. and supply gopher pets and meat to the world.

Enjoy the gopher hunt this season...
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with temps in the plus side of double digits these days down south it doesn't surprise that they would be out!
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Old 01-29-2016, 05:02 PM
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What's the estimate # of gophers in Alberta.
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Old 01-29-2016, 07:38 PM
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Well all, is it too early for this? I shot my first one today. There were a dozen or so running around, so not a fluke.

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Never too early to start buddy , Ive been looking for them as Ive checked snares this week and tho theres lots of badger activity Ive yet to see a grass rat . Cleaning the 17hmr as we speak , looks like its on ..
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1 + 13 = 14
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Old 02-08-2016, 09:12 PM
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Seen a couple today near Lethbridge, mind ya it was plus 13 today.

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Old 02-08-2016, 09:13 PM
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Seen half a dozen at work by grassy the other day
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Old 02-09-2016, 06:17 AM
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I'm so jealous! Bought a Rugar American predator in .223 to shoot gophers this year next to me Rem. 597 HB. Why can't the gophers be out already in my side of Alberta.
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What's the estimate # of gophers in Alberta.
That's like asking how hungry is a horse?
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Old 02-09-2016, 01:08 PM
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I shot my first gopher of the year today!!
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Old 02-09-2016, 01:20 PM
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Gophers out here today
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Old 02-13-2016, 03:20 PM
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What a great way to spend a February weekend.
23+14=37
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Old 02-13-2016, 05:16 PM
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37 +62 = 99
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Hit one with the truck today =100 that counts right...?
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100+11=111
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111 + grammas own 17 = 128
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+1=129
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:19 PM
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Shot my first one.....




Delete it, if not proper for this thread......
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Old 02-18-2016, 07:32 PM
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Saw my first one in Rocky today! It was by Tim Horton's though, couldn't shoot it.
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Old 02-21-2016, 03:01 PM
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130+36=166
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Old 02-21-2016, 03:12 PM
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i got my first gopher of 2016 today
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Old 02-21-2016, 06:31 PM
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166+5=171
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Old 02-21-2016, 07:28 PM
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Just a funny thought... the 2015 gopher count on AO was 33951 gophers killed by members.
I think that number might be a little far fetched.
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Old 02-21-2016, 08:10 PM
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I think that number might be a little far fetched.
Why? I can remember having years of over 2000 by myself.
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Old 02-22-2016, 10:30 AM
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171+3=174
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