Crazy Critter Competition
 

Alright guys does anybody know what the Critter of the day is, it was taken at Horse Shoe Canyon, Drumheller. There were loads of them and they made holes in the ground?

So far I've had:


Yellow Bellied Marmot

Ground Squirrel

Gopher

Ground Hog

Wood Chuck



So what do you guys think it is?

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Gopher.

And I know what my neighbour would say if I saw one: "do you want me to shoot it?"

Btw ground hog and wood chuck are the same animal.

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Looks kind of like a prairie dog (at least I think it does - i've only ever seen on in a zoo!)

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Richardson's Ground Squirrel.


http://fusion.uleth.ca/crdc/rgs/photos/07RGSFace.jpg

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yup definately a gopher and whilst they look cute they are a pest and are also very stupid.

There was a time only a few years back that kids were being offered x amount of cents per gopher tail by local councils as they are that much of a nuisance.

It is considered an inherent redneck passtime to shoot gophers for something to do when you're bored :rofl:

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We've found using a tank of propane and length of hose puts them to sleep quite effectively. Add a flame if you want additional entertainment.

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Please tell me your kidding!:blink::rofl:

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They look so cute, you can't do that :(

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If you own horses or cattle you can very easily do that.

These "cute critters" are a real danger to large animals. :frown:

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lol, have you noticed the ad at the bottom of the page for Mole Repeller!:rofl:

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I don't see any of the adds, I've blocked them with my membership fee ;)

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Nope.

I don't see the ads, I use Firefox and Ad Block Plus. :)

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:o

You don't know what your missing....;)

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...but I don't have any moles anyway. :confused:

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I have a few, not of the rodent variety tho!:rofl:

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Spot on Steve - the holes they leave are the perfect size for a hoof/leg to disappear down. When you're charged with taking care of a horse someone's invested $100k in, gophers' rights come a distant second place. Gassing them is about as humane a death for them as is practicable. Toasting them in the process is purely optional.

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Pour lots of water down their holes then as they jump out that when you shoot em.

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Not a good idea (from last year):

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky...20080641310768

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A grass fire's highly unlikely in a sand riding arena, and avoiding using a flame on dry grassland is just common sense. The gas alone works perfectly well.

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pmsl.....that got to be better than the gas!:rofl:

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its actually not a joke, its what - ahem- some people I know did last weekend :o there was beer involved too :rofl:

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:rofl::rofl:. i shouldn't laugh! :o

I just keep thinking about Gordon the Gopher and Phillip Scofield!:eek::rofl:

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Homemade BBQ. Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire

It's Alberta. They never joke about pest control.

Yes they can, and they do.

I'm assured by sources who wish to remain anonymous, that the rumours were true.

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Yup, commonly known as gophers around here. We were at Horseshoe Canyon last week as well, and there was a small girl with her arm stuck down one of those holes up to her elbow. :blink:

I told her: Oh you don't want to be stickin' your arm down there! :eek:
she says: I wanna get a gopher!! :frown:
I reply: Well be careful the gopher don't get YOU! :p:sneaky: