I really appreciate the answer. How many miles roughly? Just across Hwy 2 or should I pack a lunch for the trip.

I appreciate the answer. How far East? Just across Hwy2 or should I pack a lunch for the trip.

You shouldn't have to travel very far around Olds to see gophers in a field;
there are gophers all over/under Central and Southern Alberta. The trick is to find a good location (clear fields of fire) and landowner that is willing to allow access for pest control. You should be able to find a good shoot within an hour of Olds if you drive the gravel roads and keep your eyes open. Look for pastures and fresh cut hay fields this time of the year.
BTW- always pack a lunch and bring plenty of coffee and water, it can be a long day on the field.

Check with stables/riding schools. Get yourself something like this https://www.cabelas.ca/product/92486...rrel-air-rifle

and you can shoot in closer quarters, with less noise than a firearm.

+100=19985

Breaking the 20K barrier...
 

19,985 + 56 = 20,041


Jim

20,041 + 34 = 20,075

20075 + 19 = 20,094

These from a couple weeks ago, just forgot to chime in :-)

20,094 + 47 = 20141

20141 plus 3500=23641
 

about 3500 for the year starting about march

OK, so this total is for all you gopher getters not just one person's total.

Dec 7 and -9c ,,, still wackin.

https://i.postimg.cc/gJbYzG8k/IMG-4929.jpg

hahahahaha.. way to go three for three . down south here Ive been half expecting to see some while out running snares but none yet .

hearing rumours of the odd sighting , anyone else ?

Soon very soon if the weather stays nice

I've been seeing them all through Jan. and not just one or two.

saw a couple in a field here the other day......probably were more, and it crossed my mind I could post the first one for 2019, but I just KNEW I had a dog in my snare!