We once had what sounded like a gopher that burrowed into an ant bed underground. It screamed as it was being consumed alive and a little of the top of the ant bed caved in a little.
Parents that do this kind of thing are not doing their kids any favors. They are just ducking the responsibility of teaching their children that sometimes the world isn’t nice.
My dad knew a farmer who had a serious raccoon problem. I mean SERIOUS. They were obliterating his crops. Finally, he got so fed up he applied for a permit to just shoot them. Turns out, you can get a permit to do that if you have a pest problem, especially for non-endangered species such as raccoons. It helps that shooting is very targeted, unlike poisoning or trapping. Anyway, when have this sort of removal permit there’s no limit, and he killed a staggering number — far, far more than would realistically be expected on his property, so he did some digging. Turns out, a nearby city’s animal control was live-trapping problem raccoons and then humanely releasing every single one of them on his property.
He and his lawyer had some words with that city, and his problem went away after that.
C about 2 years ago
Hot potato
sirbadger about 2 years ago
If the neighbor kills it, the end result is the same. Did the neighbor hear this conversation?
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
now the gopher is the neighbors’ problem
retrocool about 2 years ago
I wish those things actually worked. I have a raccoon problem.
iggyman about 2 years ago
Now we know where they went! How did the neighbor know the gophers came from Darryl’s yard?
Blu Bunny about 2 years ago
The gophers back door hole is in the neighbors yard.
einarbt about 2 years ago
Out of sight out of mind.
DavidSheets about 2 years ago
We once had what sounded like a gopher that burrowed into an ant bed underground. It screamed as it was being consumed alive and a little of the top of the ant bed caved in a little.
Resident Master Plumber about 2 years ago
The neighbor must be mad since every other time Daryll is on first names terms with all the neighbors.
mourdac Premium Member about 2 years ago
Reminds me of the electric fire ant killer I tried back in the day. The ants pretty much crawled all over it, did not work at all.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Parents that do this kind of thing are not doing their kids any favors. They are just ducking the responsibility of teaching their children that sometimes the world isn’t nice.
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
Harmless to the groundhog but not for the neighbors….
The Quiet One about 2 years ago
I think your question has been answered Zoe.
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Gophers gone, now all you have to do is deal with Hammie peeing in the yard. That’s going to be the tougher problem for sure.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 2 years ago
Some gophers do not respect property lines.
(Makes them practically human.)
kab2rb about 2 years ago
Not your worry dad.
The Fly Hunter about 2 years ago
Go pher it.
gopher gofer about 2 years ago
he must’ve played heavy metal…
danketaz Premium Member about 2 years ago
Uh-oh. The gopher speaks and does not sound pleased.
ToneeRhianRose about 2 years ago
Haha! XD
calliarcale about 2 years ago
My dad knew a farmer who had a serious raccoon problem. I mean SERIOUS. They were obliterating his crops. Finally, he got so fed up he applied for a permit to just shoot them. Turns out, you can get a permit to do that if you have a pest problem, especially for non-endangered species such as raccoons. It helps that shooting is very targeted, unlike poisoning or trapping. Anyway, when have this sort of removal permit there’s no limit, and he killed a staggering number — far, far more than would realistically be expected on his property, so he did some digging. Turns out, a nearby city’s animal control was live-trapping problem raccoons and then humanely releasing every single one of them on his property.
He and his lawyer had some words with that city, and his problem went away after that.
leopardglily over 1 year ago
Those things don’t work. They are a total scam. If you have gophers, don’t bother with those.