Fishfiles 20,145 Posted December 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, _Wilson_™ said: fish ,shame on you, haha! we may never see sled again...... Make you think twice about bank fishing ??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted December 2, 2020 copperheads are the problem around here...and they get promptly dispatched when I come across them. I always wear a small smith 38spl revolver with snake shot when I'm out working on the property. we also have a couple acre pond so we get what we call the "common brown watersnakes"...harmless but they do startle some of the family when they are here fishing. and fortunately we have a good population of black snakes and in the last 15 years I've only seen one king snake but I'll sure take them as well...very good to have both around to deal with the copperheads and other rodents. plus we have a solid population of hawks and Bard owls 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,886 Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) I agree with sled, you can have those nasty things! Montans only has ten native snake species, namely, the Common Gartersnake, Gophersnake, North American Racer, Northern Rubber Boa, Plains Gartersnake, Plains Hog-nosed Snake, Smooth Greensnake, Terrestrial Gartersnake, Western Milksnake, and the Prairie Rattlesnake. Of the ten snakes, only the Prairie Rattlesnake is venomous. And it is a very timid snake, 99% of the time it slithers off when you come up on it. In the last 8 years there has a 45 reported Rattlesnake bites in Montana and no deaths from those bites. Not that I would want to get bitten but if I did I would rather it be a prairie rattle than what you guys have down there. A friend of mine loves to go looking at Rattlesnakes, he's a knot head he knows the guy in this picture. The two guy turned this thing loose, I would've killed it. It's the biggest rattler I've ever seen. This is about 65 miles from my house and that's still too close.😁 Edited December 2, 2020 by Freedomflyer 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,566 Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) oh i remeber this pic, as matter of fact i don't think ill ever forget it, i think fish had comment looks like he's trying to bite himself ? (another post) i knew i saw that monster some place here, snake stew plus boots, a belt, wallet, and hat band ... lol https://atvhonda.com/topic/111-critter-pictures-and/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-8161 Edited December 2, 2020 by _Wilson_™ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,886 Posted December 2, 2020 Yup, grosses me out every time I see it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted December 2, 2020 My buddies' worker raises snakes , he says the snake I have question on is a red tail boa , there are many different patterns and their head does have wide jaws , makes them look like a triangle head , he could be onto something 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted December 3, 2020 15 hours ago, Fishfiles said: dang that snakes quick!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,566 Posted December 3, 2020 i say we vote fish, for making the 1st snake dish ever posted here ? we just have get him to catch one, lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted December 3, 2020 Wilson , snake cook off !!! It would have to be fried rattle snake on a kabob ----- I have ate it at the festivals and it is good , taste like chicken , LOL , but , I am not running to the fried snake booth , I wouldn't cook it and eat , cause If I seen the whole deal go thru I couldn't eat it , unless it was a life or death situation , I have skinned quite a few snakes and it is not on my top 10,000 things to do list Back to the unknown snake , we live 1 mile , how the bird flies from a huge Federal Wildlife Management called Big Branch and bordering it is the biggest unpopulated section of woods left south of Hwy 190 , it would be perfect for snakes , I am sure many snakes have been left go when pet owners get tired of them , Jason says he has had snakes since he was a kid , he has a 13 foot boa right now among others , says there are so many variations of colors and he says they will crossbreed , so it could very well be a boa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sled_22 845 Posted December 13, 2020 4 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: Good kitty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,566 Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, sled_22 said: Good kitty. yeah, i have no use for those poisonous ropes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted December 13, 2020 13 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: Killed him and never ate him ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,566 Posted December 13, 2020 yeah, probobly another video that should be ban from youtube.... lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56Sierra 1,844 Posted December 13, 2020 Little snakes need lovin too. Look what I found behind these 5/4 boards this fall. These two stayed here for a few weeks before going to their winter den. I welcome any snake on the property. Never seen a venomous one so I can say that. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,566 Posted December 13, 2020 i let those garter snakes, grass, chicken, and black racers...etc alone... neighbor Dave .... hates them all, so each time he sees a snake around his place his wife gives him... all kinds of trouble, she won't even come out of the house if he mentions anything about a snake,.... so he calls me, walk down remove the snakes, and bring them, to the back side of my place, cut them loose, but when Dennis cuts and roles hay in my front lot the red tailed hawks sure take there shair... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,566 Posted December 14, 2020 plenty of old barns sheds and buildings around here, two standard rules drag you shoes, to keep from being stuck by a nail, and never lift a sheet of tin with your hand ... these guys scored a few copers, and one very aggressive garter,... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56Sierra 1,844 Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: plenty of old barns sheds and buildings around here, two standard rules drag you shoes, to keep from being stuck by a nail, and never lift a sheet of tin with your hand ... these guys scored a few copers, and one very aggressive garter,... When I saw the Copperhead I was expecting a shotgun blast.😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
