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I dunno how many of these bastids I've killed on my little spread here over the years. But more than any other snake that's been on the place! I think that is a king snake and not a coral snake. Maybe I am wrong, but I thought the jingle went "black touch red make you dead, black touch yellow friend to fellow" Clyde Wrong. Red and yellow, kill a fellow. Red and black, friendly jack. I stand corrected. Found these jingles on line. 4 Learn rhymes to tell the difference between the two snakes. People who live in regions where coral and scarlet king snakes are common have made up these easy-to-remember rhymes to help figure out which is which: Red touches yellow, kills a fellow. Red touches black, friend of Jack. Red touches yellow, kills a fellow. Red touches black, venom lack. Red touches yellow, death says hello. Black touches red, keep your head. Yellow touches red, you'll be dead. Red touches black, eat Cracker Jacks. Red touches yellow, you're a dead fellow. Red touches black you're all right Jack. Clyde
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I was reading an news paper out of the area just northeast of where I live and a good size western diamondback was kill while a guy was out walking in the town. He killed it with a walking stick. From the photo this snake was a good 3 1/2 t 4 ft. The area that the snake was killed in is predominately timber rattler country but you never know what you may find sometime.
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I hate the darn things........ [img:left] [/img] Quick math: You're 6'2 (or used to be) That's a big mf'ing snake!
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Didn't want to take a chance on being cited for discharging a firearm from a public road. Against the law to kill a rattle snake here, although I know of no charges ever being filed for it. miles Miles, is that a local law, or statewide? Guessin' I've been out west too long - well - it has been a long time. I am really surprised that folks in AR - or any sensible place - would make it illegal to kill a rattlesnake. It is illegal to kill any rattler in Utah, and last I heard it is in the West and not known for being liberal. Seriously, there must be a reason for such a blanket protection, but damifIknow what it is. Paul (the other one)
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Here's another I kilt several years ago. Kilt it with my shower shoe flip flop! Hell ever stick I picked up was rotten!!!
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kaywoodie, sounds like a "whip flop" to me! Nice work.
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Bob, you need to throw away those flip flops and buy you a pair of "Crocs" They are more comfortable and make better snake killers
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:)Bob cant' find no Crocs for 99cents.
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And any self respect you might have had flows right out the holes in them Crocs. And I got me a pair of them leather mocassin house shoes from Academy I wear of feeding forays now!
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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It is illegal to kill any rattler in Utah, and last I heard it is in the West and not known for being liberal. Seriously, there must be a reason for such a blanket protection, but damifIknow what it is.
Paul (the other one)
Im not sure on state to state laws, but I know its illegal to kill certain species of rattlers in a lot of states. Reason being ( mind you, I'm the snake lover...) is the overwhelming urge people have to kill a snake just because it is a snake has actually put many species on the threatened or endangered list. Yes, Ive hunted and killed bunches of them, but in so doing I found there is hardly anything more innocuous than a rattlesnake. They are grossly misunderstood.
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And any self respect you might have had flows right out the holes in them Crocs.
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No desire to keep snakes, let alone venomous ones, but I thought this sidewinder was an interesting critter
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I hate the darn things........ [img:left] [/img] Quick math: You're 6'2 (or used to be) That's a big mf'ing snake! Hell, I didn't even see the snake, I was too busy looking at his beautiful lawn! I haven't had a lawn in over a year, sure miss lounging about with my dogs...
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And any self respect you might have had flows right out the holes in them Crocs. That's sig line material right there.
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Maybe it is just me, but shower shoes would just never come to mind in that kind of situation. How long a handle do you have on those shower shoes? You do know those will kill you grave yard dead. My 6th Great Grandfather was killed by a rattlesnake and the feelings towards venomous snakes has not changed much in my family over the generations. I feel very confident when I say that none of us has ever used a shower shoe.
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Here's a list of the commonly encountered venomous snakes where I live-
Well, that's about it I guess. You boys enjoy your snakes. matches mine exactly! and I love it. had my fill growing up.
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Went all Summer with no problems, close in to the buildings,...we got a big old rain, and than a drying trend and dammit TWO (Coontail Diamondbacks) in one morning. Gracie started yelling at the first at about 0100,....and I really just wasn't up for chasing it in the dark,....every 1/2 hour forward, she'd light the damned thing up. Finally went out just before first light and shot a little, very pregnant Female under the porch. All good,....first light, and way to late in the day to crawl back into bed,....coffee and getting azz in gear time. I go out to check on the orchard irrigation and there's a BIG Male casually making his way across the gate, about 10 feet from Gracie,...she's smiling, wagging tail, fulla' breakfast, and completely oblivious,... go figger. Anyhoo,....a quick rave review about THIS : Winchester #12, .22 LR. ....makes that CCI stuff in the blue capsule look like a cheap firework, and PATTERNS well out of a 6" barrel. Turned up during the "Crunch",....sure hoping it'll turn up again. GTC I have 2 boxes of those that I clutch to my bosom and bite any one that tries to take them. hate the cci's
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Killed a decent size moccasin today. Really liking this little Ruger SR22 for an around-the-farm nuisance pistol.
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