Nameless Range
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My brother-in-law bought a house on 20 acres a few years ago. It is in a small valley in the foothills of the Highland Range. He made a joking comment that the only thing it was missing was some gophers (ground squirrels) for recreational shooting purposes. I on the other hand, have a gopher problem, as do my neighbors, which got me thinking.
Using live traps, could I catch a bunch of gophers, keep them alive for a week or two while I amassed a population robust enough for transplant, and then turn them loose at my BIL's?
Questions:
1. Is this legal? Google has failed me.
2. Would chicken feed and water be enough to keep them alive for a couple weeks?
3. Would I need to dig some "starter holes" for them at my BIL's ahead of time?
4. His property has water and "gopherish" topography and vegetation - if I had this done by mid June, would that give them enough time to establish homes that would survive winter?
5. How many gophers do you think I'd need?
6. Would quitting my job and becoming a Gopher Broker be a good career move for me?
Using live traps, could I catch a bunch of gophers, keep them alive for a week or two while I amassed a population robust enough for transplant, and then turn them loose at my BIL's?
Questions:
1. Is this legal? Google has failed me.
2. Would chicken feed and water be enough to keep them alive for a couple weeks?
3. Would I need to dig some "starter holes" for them at my BIL's ahead of time?
4. His property has water and "gopherish" topography and vegetation - if I had this done by mid June, would that give them enough time to establish homes that would survive winter?
5. How many gophers do you think I'd need?
6. Would quitting my job and becoming a Gopher Broker be a good career move for me?
