When people talk about shooting gophers, they are almost always referring to ground squirrels. In this context, the word "gopher" is a catch-all name for several varieties of ground squirrels found in Wyoming. The Richardson's or Wyoming ground squirrel, sometimes called a "picket pin," is the most common ground squirrel and is frequently called a gopher. Wyoming also has several species of gophers but these animals are seldom seen above ground. Ground squirrels and gophers are classified as nongame animals and are among the nongame species which can be legally taken in Wyoming. There is no closed season and no license is required.