We don't need no stinking robins, the first gophers of Spring tell us what time of year it is!

I had an idle two hours yesterday so I put my CZ in the Gopherbuggy (91 S-10 Blazer with little remaining paint) and pulled out to glass some fields. Didn't make it that far!

The neighbor-lady's driveway had rats darting back and forth for a quarter mile, so I did a quick U-turn to go back for my air rifle (FWB 124). Pasted the first 8 of the year, headshots before I had to get home to meet my kid's schoolbus.

Better'n drugs and therapy, I tell ya.

Mark

Congrats I was hoping for a mid April start to gopher hunting up here in Canada, but alas, the weather turned a couple of days ago and all the snow that melted previously has returned for who knows how long

That is the best therapy! You are very LUCKY! Why would political fools want to deprive lawful people getting HELP for themselves. We aren't adding to the cost of healthcare! You would think the money and perks they get should keep them busy.

The Bitterroot valley gets gophers the Gallatin valley gets this.

"Winter Weather Advisory for Gallatin County, MT"
Issued by The National Weather Service
Great Falls, MT
2:56 pm MDT, Wed., Mar. 25, 2009

... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY.

EXPECT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH FOR THE VALLEYS WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN THE MOUNTAINS INTO THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL MOSTLY END BY LATE TONIGHT. DRIVERS SHOULD BE AWARE FOR SUDDEN DECREASES IN VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW THROUGH DARK. ROADS COULD BECOME ICY NEAR AND AFTER DARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

This after the other Winter Storm Warning we had yesterday (it snowed)!! Not to mention the ones we had this weekend (it snowed) and last week too (it snowed)!!! It just ain't right I tell ya, It just ain't right!!! .

P.S.
It's snowing now too!!

I think I'll start up the "cry baby choir", what the hell nothin else to do, sure can't shoot gophers!!

Well, it's been snowing sideways here since 4 this morning when I left for work. Still a few rats chasing about but I'm a patient man ...

What air temperatures? For high desert in Oregon I need 40 degree plus with sun. Great forecast for next week, so I be trucking. This year: Anschutz M1517/17HMR, Anschutz M64/22Lr. #3200 Redfield and a Rem M700 VLS in .223. r in s.

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Originally posted by redial:
Well, it's been snowing sideways here since 4 this morning when I left for work. Still a few rats chasing about but I'm a patient man ...

redial we had a lotta sun a couple weeks back and love was definitely in the air! They were chasing each other and rolling around in gopher balls everywhere.
Here's to hoping they are down their cozy little gopher holes incubating a fresh batch of targets as I sit here and whine .
Save a few for seed amigo.

Good bourbon helps, I hear. Bulleit and Elijah Craig are among my favorite "it's still winter" remedies.