Re: Gophers

["Corky" <corky@rabbitbrush.com>]

Well I don't have a gopher problem where I live but I do have a ground squirrel problem.  When I moved here a year ago spring was just starting and I kid you not there were hundreds of the little pests.  Ground squirrels attract badgers and they really make big holes.  No I have never had a horse heart in any type of critter hole, but the tunnel systems that they build are a serious problem just watering the lawn, not to mention that they eat just about anything that you try and plant.  I have declared war on the vermin infested pests and will kill them any way that I can think of with the exception of poison ( I have too many pets to worry about getting into poison).  I have two Jack Russell's that delight in killing the squirrels but even they can't get them all and I do worry about them getting a nasty bug from the squirrels.  My two big dogs don't even chase the creeps any more.  When I see one on the road I aim for it but most escape unscathed.  I just purchased a Rat Zaspper and am planning on capital punishment for any squirrel that ventures into my yard.

Corky Young, Rodent HATER

Spring Creek, Nevada

----- Original Message -----

From: KYielding@aol.com

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 10:17 AM

Subject: RC: Gophers

Well, I haven't had a horse with a broken leg because of a gopher but I sure
have had horses fall with me and I hate hitting the ground like that!  I'm
sure the horse doesn't like it either.  I'm all for a case of Spearment and
let the little annoying suckers chew themselves to death.  Besides, they have
ringed about half of our eight acres of baby firs and I'm a tree hugger long
before I'm a gopher hugger.

Kathleen Yielding