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R.Williams

05-23-2003 13:44:05

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Humane way to get rid of praire dogs? Probably none.

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OC Joe

05-27-2003 14:31:08

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Try putting a cup of blood fertlizer down his
hole and also his one or two exits,it worked for
me and I got rid of three of them.My neighbor
has them now,I read about this in our local paper.

Joe

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Bus Driver

05-25-2003 10:26:51

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Here we had a groundhog that burrowed under a building. No place to hide for shooting and not safe to shoot at that place. So I captured my urine in a gallon jug and poured it into the hole. The hole is now vacant. I think they relocated themselves.

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DAve 2N

05-24-2003 16:51:21

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Try a 22/250, 220 Swift or 243.

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Tractor Dan

05-24-2003 08:39:22

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

i forgot when a friends farm had there auction a friend and i were cleaning out the old horse barn and found a old crate which i dont remeber word for word what it said but it said burrowing rodent bombs they were supposed to be like a large smoke bomb from what the old farmer remebered he said you lite the fuse threw it down the hole and when the animal came up for air you shot him. well Jamie and I thaught wed try it so we went to one of the field where the woodchucks were plentifull Jamie lite the fuse and chucked it down the hole well we it went off the ground shook and Jamie lost most of the hair off his arm think the smoke bombs got a little dangerus as the aged no wood chucks came out think the concution did them in.

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Paul Janke

05-24-2003 06:24:11

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Just a few days ago somebody was telling me about a system where they injected oxygen and propane with a hose which had some sort of igniter at the end. They said it was impressive to watch it work. They said if not quite enough was injected before ignition, a dazed, scorched, and bleeding from ears & eyes gopher would emerge and die.

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here, try this

05-24-2003 04:50:32

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Furotoxin (spelling?) it is grain fumigant in a pellet form. You will need certification to buy it. One thing I tried on a small town was rat poisen. I bought pelleted stuff and just throwed it in the holes. That was a year ago and now there are no dogs. Count on reinfestation. If you leave 1 dog he will repopulate in 3 years.

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John A.

05-23-2003 21:35:09

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

OK Boys, First praire dogs are not pets! They are nuisances, A detrament to land, ruin it for grazing. There mounds can and will cripple a horse if you have to rope sick cattle in that pasture. I know!!! First it is great fun to wile-away a sunday afternoon shooting dogs. After a while they wise up. Even from 300 yds you will miss some so the 1 bullit-1 dead dog won't be the rule. I have seen praire dog towns that gange into the hundreds of acres! So real aggresive measures must be taken to control/eradicate them. Best time to do ground work is after a rain!
NH3 (Anhydrous Ammonia) get a trailer that has some in it, Off of the liquid line hose attach a length of pile, stick it down the hole, with a shovel handle, shove some news paper into the hole, cover hole with soil, pack down, crack valve for 30 seconds or so, close valve, pull out pipe,throw extra soil on top of hole and pack down. Go to next hole. After a couple of days you will start seeing results. Go back and retreat any holes that are dug out. Some folks use Drip Gas (condensate collected from natural gas pipe line blow pots) Those of you that have gas lines on your property know what I am talking about. Use the same prosudure as above only subing the drip gas for NH3. There are others who have used pellitized grain fumigant. Use 8 to 10 tablets Same procedure as above.
Still others will flood them out with water, then club them to death. The folk I know have NO love for dogs! The last hope one can have for control/eradication is the plauge that hits the praire towns every so often, it can reduce a town by half. If that happens, Then is the time to get after them even harder. For they are weaker and should be easier to kill.
Good Hunting,
John A.

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lora

04-26-2006 12:22:02

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Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to John A., 05-23-2003 21:35:09

all prairie dogs need to be shoot or poisined because they are a pain in the neck

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Robert Bro

01-08-2006 19:23:40

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Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to John A., 05-23-2003 21:35:09

I would like to know where I can go and hunt praire dogs in Montana? I live in Spokane, WA but travel to Montana on a frequent basis.
Thank you.

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kyhayman

05-23-2003 20:04:45

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Don't know about prarie dogs but around here ground hogs are our pest. I like a Colt HBAR 5.56mm, used to use a .270, nothing left with it.

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Tractor Dan

05-23-2003 18:33:16

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

i use .243 in ruger ultralite with 14 power scope with 60 grain hollow point works well with now wind 350 yards is easy shot

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John Nelson

05-23-2003 18:14:40

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

There is actually a guy in Texas who uses a giant vacume pickup, with a funnel to set over the hole. The inside of the chamber is lined with foam and he has had a video camera showing the critters comming in. He sells these "pests" overseas for pets. The whole comtraption is mounted on a tractor, powered by the pto. The pickup cone is mounted where the loader bucket would be.

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TimV

05-23-2003 18:12:23

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

I do my part to trim the local pasture poodle population with a .222, but I also read somewhere of a fellow that makes a living vacuuming them up--he's got a big vacuum unit with a large tank on his truck, and he sticks a hose down the hole, sucks them into the tank, then relocates them. Not sure WHERE he relocates them--I don't know why anyone would voluntarily ask for more prarie dogs, but I'm sure there's some people that would.

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bob

05-24-2003 05:51:50

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Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to TimV, 05-23-2003 18:12:23

I fire up one of my trusty old Maytags and stick the exhaust hose down the hole for 10-15 minutes, then shovel it full of dirt.

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Trevor

05-28-2003 09:41:43

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Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to bob, 05-24-2003 05:51:50

This how my grand father used to get get rid of woodchuck around here. He would drive the truck to the fields, attach a piece of plastic hose to the exhaust of the truck stick it down the hole and fill the hole around the hose. Then he would start the truck and check for a second exit hole and fill it if necessary. He would listen to the radio for 15 minutes or so then pull ou the hose and finish filling the hole.

You should always have a .22 with you incase they find the exit hole before you do.

Hey use your old gas tractor to do it. It will do them good to get run!!

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Frank M.

05-23-2003 19:30:46

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Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to TimV, 05-23-2003 18:12:23

I've heard of that too. An article in the Amarillo paper said they were a hot seller in Japan as pets. Also it wouldn't suprise me if they were eating them too. LOL

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TimV

05-24-2003 04:39:43

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Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to Frank M., 05-23-2003 19:30:46

Now that you mention it, I did hear that they're trying to make pets out of them, though I don't personally know anyone that's tried it. One thing I CAN confirm personally is that Woodchuck makes excellent eating! I've never had prarie dog, however--they're kind of rare in Northern NY.

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vern

05-24-2003 05:33:33

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to TimV, 05-24-2003 04:39:43

I hear that the civit cat is partly to blame for the SARS out break. People eat the civit cat in china and abroad. dont know what you would get if you ate woodchucks, or praire dogs.

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05-25-2003 00:03:25

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to vern, 05-24-2003 05:33:33

I've shot a bunch ot them but never ate one...don't even go look at 'em after they were shot...that red haze in the scope on my old Model 99 (250/3000) is confirmation enough....plus the fact that the main control on dog town over-population as provided by nature is bubonic plague.

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TimV

05-24-2003 06:43:28

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to vern, 05-24-2003 05:33:33

I heard about the civit cat as well--however, I don't think woodchuck would cause a problem. Take the hind saddles, make sure to get the scent glands out, and barbeque--it's excellent! However, I wouldn't recommend it after using the technique some farmers around here use--backing up the liquid manure spreader, filling the holes, and then popping any survivors with a .22. It would bring a whole new meaning to "this tastes like shutt!"

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bob

05-23-2003 22:10:35

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Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to Frank M., 05-23-2003 19:30:46

Eastern US I've seen'em for sale as pets - $30

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T_Bone

05-25-2003 12:32:57

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to bob, 05-23-2003 22:10:35

Couple years back I stopped in a rest stop east of Rawlins, Wy and them stupid people were having 1 to 2yr olds hand feed them.

One guy got one in his lap to feed and it came uncorked on him. Says "geez I shouldn't have done that"

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7mm STW @ 300 Yds

05-23-2003 17:45:26

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Put the word out and people will come take care of them for you.

I know a few other people like me who'd like to go doggin'.

All the dogs are too far away from me to get to without a long trip, but I'd love to get on some someday.

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RayP(MI)

05-23-2003 18:32:08

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Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to 7mm STW @ 300 Yds, 05-23-2003 17:45:26

With that gun there's nothing left but a red haze!

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Uh Huh........

05-23-2003 20:04:53

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Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to RayP(MI), 05-23-2003 18:32:08

But theres no doubt when you hit one.....

I thought I had a real gun with that STW...till a bud got a .338/.375 ..... .Whooooo Wheeeee!!!

Prbblem is, they're both a bit much for our Texas Whitetails. Neck shot a doe from 150 with the STW last year..... basically a decapitation.

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daveo

05-23-2003 17:44:37

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

I Love it! :) Nothing satisfies like a center-fire and a 12x scope! And how does this topic relate to tractors? Easy: A varmint-free pasture is a smooth pasture to drive an antique tractor across! :) Happy hunting!

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wdTom

05-23-2003 17:20:59

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

A accurate .22 cal. center fire rifle with a scope, so you can do head shots. One shot, one kill, as someone said, and you are building marksmanship skills, an American thing to do.

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Carter and Carter Machine

05-23-2003 16:32:01

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

One shot one kill!

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What a coincidence.......

05-23-2003 14:02:36

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Just today someone on the Ford N-board posted his solution.

gopher eradication

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G Taylor

05-23-2003 13:53:34

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Re: Praire dogs. in reply to R.Williams, 05-23-2003 13:44:05

Place a Ghetto Blaster full volume in the field tuned to a Senate or Congress debate. May get busted by PETA for cruelty.....

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dhermesc

05-23-2003 15:02:57

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Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to G Taylor, 05-23-2003 13:53:34

Remington .243 rifle at 100 yards, they never feel a thing. Great target practise.

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Frank M.

05-23-2003 19:23:22

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Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to dhermesc, 05-23-2003 15:02:57

Yep I use that and also a Ruger 22-250. When the barrel heats up on one I switch to the other. It's a great way to spend an afternoon.

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R.Williams

05-24-2003 07:30:08

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Praire dogs. in reply to Frank M., 05-23-2003 19:23:22

Thanks to everyone who responded to my eradication of prairie dog question. Didn`t expect so many answers, will figure which ones to try.

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