Neighbor has already found two, so be careful out there, especially you folks who don't live in a busy subdivision. I know a lot of you are out my way, and one in my neighborhood, so keep the Benadryl handy in case your dog gets bit.
phobic of any type....garter or copperhead
The reason I don't do much out in the wilderness or around lakes.
For some reason I have a lot of king snakes around here and that is fine by me.
(04-19-2014 02:43 PM)eltigre Wrote: [ -> ]For some reason I have a lot of king snakes around here and that is fine by me.
If you catch one or two, let me know and I'll pick them up. Seriously, I'm not kidding.
Used come across rattlers all the time in Austin while hiking. Scary.
I was at Lake Georgetown once with my then girlfriend just yapping away and noticed the she had stopped walking. Apparently I had stepped over one that was stretched across the trail.
Another time I was at Bull Creek by myself. I heard the rattle go in the bushes in front of me so I slowly baked away. Then I heard another rattle in the bush beside me. I ran like the friggin wind.
(04-19-2014 05:26 PM)TigerBill Wrote: [ -> ] (04-19-2014 02:43 PM)eltigre Wrote: [ -> ]For some reason I have a lot of king snakes around here and that is fine by me.
If you catch one or two, let me know and I'll pick them up. Seriously, I'm not kidding.
My mom has one living in her barn. I told her to hope it breeds well. lol
Boy no kidding
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Kind of glad to be in Midtown right now. All we have to deal with are owls, hawks, grass snakes and criminals.
(04-19-2014 10:03 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ]Kind of glad to be in Midtown right now. All we have to deal with are owls, hawks, grass snakes and criminals.
Copperheads aren't the worst of it. Last night I heard a coyote pack howling, and there's a horse in my backyard.
Back when I was a kid growing up in Memphis, from the age of 8 all the way to moving out of the house, I had pet Speckled King Snakes that I caught in the woods near the house. Its crazy how they used to be everywhere 30 years ago. When I take my kids to the woods now, we see occasional garter snakes but never and kings.
(04-19-2014 11:34 PM)alcalde Wrote: [ -> ]Back when I was a kid growing up in Memphis, from the age of 8 all the way to moving out of the house, I had pet Speckled King Snakes that I caught in the woods near the house. Its crazy how they used to be everywhere 30 years ago. When I take my kids to the woods now, we see occasional garter snakes but never and kings.
I know. I wish.
(04-19-2014 05:26 PM)TigerBill Wrote: [ -> ] (04-19-2014 02:43 PM)eltigre Wrote: [ -> ]For some reason I have a lot of king snakes around here and that is fine by me.
If you catch one or two, let me know and I'll pick them up. Seriously, I'm not kidding.
i need a couple also. i found a 4' er tangled up dead in some bird netting we had on some strawberries a couple of years ago. i still feel bad about that
(04-19-2014 05:40 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote: [ -> ]Used come across rattlers all the time in Austin while hiking. Scary.
I was at Lake Georgetown once with my then girlfriend just yapping away and noticed the she had stopped walking. Apparently I had stepped over one that was stretched across the trail.
Another time I was at Bull Creek by myself. I heard the rattle go in the bushes in front of me so I slowly baked away. Then I heard another rattle in the bush beside me. I ran like the friggin wind.
I would have preferred grilled
PS. The only good snake is a dead snake.
(04-19-2014 10:03 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ]Kind of glad to be in Midtown right now. All we have to deal with are owls, hawks, grass snakes and criminals.
I'll take my chances with all of the above minus the grass snakes.
(04-19-2014 10:03 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ]Kind of glad to be in Midtown right now. All we have to deal with are owls, hawks, grass snakes and criminals.
Overton Park is loaded with copperheads. One of the largest urban concentrations in the country. Lets hope they don't decide to cross Poplar or the Parkways.
Lots of snakes on the greenline and wolf river trails. Most of the time I just see the copperheads stretched out sunning themselves on the path and I just hop over them. On the Wolf River Trails watch out for the little wet areas and culverts that is Water Moccasin city.
Thankfully the copperheads around here aren't very aggressive.
Copperheads generally aren't aggressive at all. You step on them, they will bite you. Other than that, there aren't a lot of unprovoked human bites. Even though they are venomous, they are a pretty good snake. Eat a ton of mice, rats, moles, voles etc.
Cottonmouths are another story. I've had them chase after me on land and try to jump in a boat. They also have much more potent venom than the copperhead. Horrible creatures. Eat perfectly good fish, turtles, birds, and even eat other snakes. Good one is a dead one.
(04-19-2014 10:56 AM)k2tigers Wrote: [ -> ]phobic of any type....garter or copperhead
The reason I don't do much out in the wilderness or around lakes.
Same here. They're the only thing I can think of that I would consider to be a phobia. Can't stand to even look at them.
(04-21-2014 07:09 AM)Tanyaskees Wrote: [ -> ] (04-19-2014 05:40 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote: [ -> ]Used come across rattlers all the time in Austin while hiking. Scary.
I was at Lake Georgetown once with my then girlfriend just yapping away and noticed the she had stopped walking. Apparently I had stepped over one that was stretched across the trail.
Another time I was at Bull Creek by myself. I heard the rattle go in the bushes in front of me so I slowly baked away. Then I heard another rattle in the bush beside me. I ran like the friggin wind.
I would have preferred grilled
PS. The only good snake is a dead snake.
Snakes eat rats, mice, etc. I don't particularly like them but I don't hate them. Non-venomous snakes make the world much better near your house, whether you know it or not. But I get not liking a reptile; I know a few and I don't like them, either.
(04-21-2014 08:17 AM)TigerNK Wrote: [ -> ]Copperheads generally aren't aggressive at all. You step on them, they will bite you. Other than that, there aren't a lot of unprovoked human bites. Even though they are venomous, they are a pretty good snake. Eat a ton of mice, rats, moles, voles etc.
Cottonmouths are another story. I've had them chase after me on land and try to jump in a boat. They also have much more potent venom than the copperhead. Horrible creatures. Eat perfectly good fish, turtles, birds, and even eat other snakes. Good one is a dead one.
The only thing I'll add is that this time of year the copperheads are more aggressive than usual because it's mating season; you know how guys can be.