SABA spring gopher shoot NOT AT CLEMITSON RANCH THIS YEAR!

[Loki610]

Date and time has been finalized.
Will be held at my place place again this year (Clemitson Ranch) on Sunday June 17th at 9am.

Bring baggies and pliers to keep track of your numbers. Winner's will receive some random beef from my freezer.
I know this is a long way for some people to come so I will allow overnight camping at the haystacks but no fires unless it's in something I approve!
Road allowance trail to the haystack/starting area is in good condition but does have big ruts so be careful if you're in a car.

Gophers are looking great this year! lots left from last year with an excellent crop of pups, I've been guarding these gophers from being shot with rifles and they are currently being dumbed down by grazing cattle so there should be lots of easy shots for the traditional guys like me!
Also be prepared to shoot any badger you see, usually at least one gets shot every year on this day!

[Loki610]

trying again with the map.

[pudge]

thats awesome, I wish I lived closer. Good luck

[pchunter]

Do you need to be a SABA member to enter the Gopher shoot?

[solocam3]

I lost my recording of Brocket 99. Have you got extra's? LOL

[Loki610]

Originally Posted by pchunter

Do you need to be a SABA member to enter the Gopher shoot?

No everyone is welcome.

[Loki610]

Anyone who intends on camping please shoot me a PM so I know how many to expect.

[timsesink]

I only I was closer

[Loki610]

Weather looking ok so far for Sunday, latest forecast is mostly sunny and 20 degrees chance of showers.

Bring a can of something for a donation to the lethbridge food bank as your entrance fee.

I'm putting together some prizes and so far it will be...

Best trad archer gets some steak
1st place gets a big beef roast.
2nd place gets a couple pounds of beef sausage from back country butchers.
3rd gets a couple of beers and told to do better next time and not be such a disappointment to his family.

BYOB, law chairs and lunch if you intend on more shooting in the afternoon.

[Loki610]

Forecast is looking better, now 23 dgrees and sunny with a slight chance of a shower later.

I was up there yesterday evening and its pretty thick with the critters! and they are more than dumb enough!

[Loki610]

Weather turned out to be cool and windy as hell. We went for it anyway but it was nearly impossible to hit such a small target with a wind like that!

The first groups going out.

Kids practicing





Happy couple with a bag full of tails.

Group photo.

Storm rolling by to the south.

Cows waiting to get back into their pasture.


The winners (tie) both had 19 tails which was pretty good considering the conditions! The winner 2 years ago had over 60.

[magoonpointboy]

We had a great time. Thanks for hosting! Can't wait till next year!

[winger7mm]

Looks like you had alot of fun out there loki, I need to get my darn bow going for next year, and help you clean out those "dirty" fields Im coming out next weekend with the .22 hopefully lol, lil late on the saba shoot but next year, ill bring james_B along and maybe the wives will come too

[pchunter]

We also had a good time, hopefully we can do it again next year.
Thanks

[Loki610]

I need to submit the winners names to Saba, and of course I forgot to write down some last names!
The winners were Daniel Hymus and Kery ?
If you are Kery or know what his full name is let me know
Thanks.

[Loki610]

I just talked to Dennis at Lane Archery this morning and the SABA gopher shoot has been moved to June 1st. My land will be unavailable at this time since my branding is the day before and I'll be turning the cows and calves out into the pasture. I'm sure a new location will be found quickly.

[Dan'ol]

Originally Posted by Loki610

Date and time has been finalized.
Will be held at my place place again this year (Clemitson Ranch) on Sunday June 17th at 9am.

Bring baggies and pliers to keep track of your numbers. Winner's will receive some random beef from my freezer.
I know this is a long way for some people to come so I will allow overnight camping at the haystacks but no fires unless it's in something I approve!
Road allowance trail to the haystack/starting area is in good condition but does have big ruts so be careful if you're in a car.

Gophers are looking great this year! lots left from last year with an excellent crop of pups, I've been guarding these gophers from being shot with rifles and they are currently being dumbed down by grazing cattle so there should be lots of easy shots for the traditional guys like me!
Also be prepared to shoot any badger you see, usually at least one gets shot every year on this day!

sounds awesome. to far for me though.

[Loki610]

Originally Posted by Dan'ol

sounds awesome. to far for me though.

Maybe I should have made a new thread to avoid confusion! If you look at my new post in this thread it will no longer be held on my land and will possibly be closer to lethbridge this year.

[magoonpointboy]

Any news? Is this happening Saturday? The kids and I had a great time last year. Really looking forward to it again.

[LA_bowhunter]

Its on the SABA website.

http://www.southernalbertabowhunters...72/5269387.jpg