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Used to be a guy on here went by the moniker ‘Rattler’—you might remember him Dwayne—he was a wealth of knowledge about snakes. I hope he’s doing good wherever he‘s gone on to. kkahmann; Good evening to you sir, I trust the day treated you acceptably and this finds you well. Indeed he'd be a wealth of knowledge on the subject sir, thanks for the reminder. As far as I'm aware he's well and I'll send him your best at next opportunity. Thanks, all the best to you all and stay well. Dwayne
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Back when I was about ten and spending summers on my uncles farm, one of the chores my brother and I shared was gathering eggs from the coop. Every now and then a hen would't make it back and instead would roost in a cement mixer we had by the barn. Never forget the day I stuck my head in there looking for eggs and got nose to nose with Mr. bullsnake!
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I don't begrudge them an egg or two, but if they come for my youngest daughter's baby bunnies they're in trouble. From her. She won't put up with it.
Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks
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I never met a Bullsnake longer than about a foot that didn't have a seriously bad attitude, like most water snakes but a few steps below a Coachwhip.
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The sense of smell in a snake’s tongue is amazing, a rat snake on the ground can smell a nest and clutch of eggs 20ft up a tree.
I got not problem not killing egg eating snakes, as long as you don’t mind that snake not killing anything, or eating eggs either, for another couple of weeks while it digests and processes those three or four eggs it just ate.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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huntsman22; Thanks for the additional photos sir, that's some fine specimens there - snakes and humans!
Thanks again, it's been an education for me tonight.
All the best to you all sir. Stay well.
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nice ones beautiful snakes
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Used to be a guy on here went by the moniker ‘Rattler’—you might remember him Dwayne—he was a wealth of knowledge about snakes. I hope he’s doing good wherever he‘s gone on to. He was very knowledgable and gave the impression it was borne of experience. Lots of pics as I recall too.
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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Sure would make a purty set of grips.
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Love that picture, that is one intensely-focused dog! John
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You ever see a pic of my female crew holding a snake,
You can be sure,
There's a bunch of people in Hell looking for coats.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Years ago, my lovely wife set a few golf balls to encourage a particular hen to start sitting.
Shortly after, discovered a big black snake in the coop....it had swallowed one of the golf balls.
Doubt it made it.
Don’t mind the black snakes in the least. Passive snakes. Saw two knotted together in a tree, couple days ago. Snake rut. 2 yo grandson got a kick.
They get some eggs, but mice too.
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