Where have all the gophers gone?

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:03 pm

Gopher number 37 was whacked today.

FYI -

The pink flags mark gopher traps in the ground

The bare spots surrounded by white flags have new grass seed. Please stay off!

jcflies · Post by **jcflies** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:56 pm

many retired people take up a new sport when the urge to kill gophers begins to control their lives...

LOL

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:55 am

I whacked number 38 yesterday.

Since we are into posting records for our sport, I am claiming the gopher whack record for this LZ!

WingNutz · Post by **WingNutz** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:24 pm

Maybe this is a record for the world.

greblo · Post by **greblo** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:15 pm

While watching "Caddy Shack" last night, I couldn't help but think of you and Rome.
joe

Groundhog · Post by **Groundhog** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:23 am

Rob's world FAI record is posted to the...

Andy Jackson Flight Park!

See in today's Oz Report at http://ozreport.com/13.85#2.

Their site gets the credit, but at least BudRob gets recognized.

Discuss Whack a mole? at the Oz Report forum: http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15902

JD · Post by JD » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:46 am

Groundhog wrote:Rob's world FAI record is posted to the...

I sent this to Davis and it's not the first time our club sites have been mixed up on the Oz Report. Besides, it's Andy Jackson Airpark and not, Flight Park. Anyhow, I thought it was both topical as well as humorous.

TomS · Post by **TomS** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:57 pm

What's a Hang gelding association?(oz report) Anything to do with improperly adjusted leg straps? It happens so often that there's an association? I have to get out more.

JD · Post by JD » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:36 pm

TomS wrote:What's a Hang gelding association?(oz report) Anything to do with improperly adjusted leg straps? It happens so often that there's an association? I have to get out more.

Yup! That part was MY typo. That's what I get for not triple-proofing my emails when I'm down with a virus. That, or maybe the SHGA will becoming more equine friendly than we already are? Or perhaps, the state of CA doesn't want us reproducing? Lots of possibilities! Maybe this is an attempt to get more tenors into our glee club? Has anyone here seen the film about the Castrati http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109771/?

stebbins · Post by **stebbins** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:52 am

I wonder if the Gophers will try the trick that the moles have learned to avoid Rob?

Worth the click to see it here:
http://a1.vox.com/6a00fa969b1fa70003011 ... 860b-500pi

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Thu May 07, 2009 5:02 pm

After going without a hit for nearly 2 weeks, gophers number 39 and 40 stepped up and were whacked today!

Lawn update: I am continuing to reseed selected small patches in and near the breakdown area, from the trees to about 30 feet in. I have placed the usual sticks with white flags near each patch area but I don't have enough sticks to surround them. Each newly seeded area is obvious to those who look because they have no grass and have a dark seed cover soil on them. Please DO NOT step on the newly planted areas!

stebbins · Post by **stebbins** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:27 am

I want to publicly thank Rob for the gopher and grass work.

I started to do something about the grass a few years ago, but nothing even close to the scale that Rob is doing. * Then I ran into the "Not enough time to even do the minimum" problem. That then got worse. Heck, I don't have time to go FLYING right now, let alone mess with grass! And I guarantee you that if I do get time, it will be for flying, not lawncare!

So, THANK YOU ROB for doing what we all know needs doing, but don't have the time or inclination to do.

* In fact, my efforts in lawncare were pretty small. They were just enough for me to appreciate the work he is doing, and to understand the fact that there's more work there than most of us realize.

dhmartens · Post by **dhmartens** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:02 am

Our Grass is starting to look better than the Andy Jackson airpark. We certainly have less gophers. When we were out there for the Rob Mckenzie USHPA Presidential Citation awarded fly in bbq day, we walked the LZ and I joked "OK now release the gophers". Bud Rob has done a great job and makes constant changes to his strategy.

It Should also be mentioned that Max repaired the lawnmower carburetor, wheels, belts, and battery. You may have noticed its easier to walk your glider out of the wash too.

Doug

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:08 pm

Whacks 41 and 42 were scored today, with me having to play tug of war with my "goat" to get number 41 back after she took it out of the hole before I could. Those LZ goats really like to eat gophers when they get the chance!

No new traps have been set as I cannot detect any new gopher activity (today). I am now declaring our LZ gopher free. I know that I have made this statement before and have had to do in a few since then. However, TODAY I can find no more.

I too would like to thank Max for the lawn mower repair and doing all the mowing recently. The grass needs to be mowed more often now that it is growing so fast and mowing is overdue. I hope Max or somebody else climbs back onto that mower soon. I'm not sure exactly whose job mowing is; I just know for sure it's NOT MINE!

Somebody (Max?) needs to step up and declare themselves"process owner" of lawn mowing as I have for all other lawn care. If nobody is interested, I might be persuaded to do it now and again but will still need max to show me how everything works...

JD · Post by JD » Tue May 12, 2009 3:02 pm

This club rocks!!!!!!

Bull's Eye Gopher · Post by **Bull's Eye Gopher** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:34 pm

I going into the light to be with me childrens. Steely jaws and mean goats to much fo' me an' me family. Cruelly, cruelly world it 'tis. Curse dis a gopher hunter; me life is over. Noting left o'me. I be a ghost o' meself.

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:59 am

After announcing that the LZ was gopher free 2 days ago, I noticed a couple of freeloaders moving in yesterday. So this morning I had them whacked!

The dead count is 44. It will never end...

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:30 pm

Dead gopher number 45 was whacked today by Jim Thompson. He was near the picnic tables right in the middle of the LZ and had already beaten me twice. Jim noted my frustration so he stepped up and did him in on his first attempt. Thank you Jim!

BudRob · Post by **BudRob** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:31 am

Another gopher tried to move into our beautiful LZ. I put the welcoming committee on him yesterday and he is now real sorry he dropped by. He brought a couple buddies with him so the dead count is expected to rise again soon. Stay tuned.

The dead count is now 46.

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:07 am

Rob declared war on 2/22/09 and as of 6/4/09 has scored 46.

When will wack #100 take place?

I'm guessing ~ 12/31/09.

Thanks Rob for all the hard work

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