ellwoodjake
Old Mossy Horns
"This here is my SNAKE gun.!"
If you can identify and shoot it, can't you just stay away from it?
If you can identify and shoot it, can't you just stay away from it?
Snake myths - Let's hear 'em
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jenkinsnb
Ten Pointer
I can be a bit more understanding if it’s venomous and in the yard where your dogs/kids play, but I don’t understand people that go into a snakes house and kill it. You can take 3 steps in any direction and be out of harms way and move on with your day
There are several breeds of water snakes in WNC. Some have the body shape and markings which resemble cottonmouths.
There is also the annoying factor that some people all over the State label all water snakes as "moccasins"!
There is also the annoying factor that some people all over the State label all water snakes as "moccasins"!
Redbelly water snake!!
bigdrumnc
Ten Pointer
I heard last year eastern diamond backs were being stocked via helicopter. I have no clue how they would survive the drop. I heard that from a few different people.I heard a good one just this last turkey season . Local guy was complaining that there where no turkeys in the area of Hanging Rock park because the game department had been dropping copperheads and rattlesnakes from helicopters . This was done to restock the snakes but unfortunately the snakes had killed all the turkey !!
“J”
Twelve Pointer
I’ve heard from a neighbors, cousins uncle once removed, that the eastern diamond backs were being moved around by red wolves…..
georgeeebuck
Twelve Pointer
Story that I heard was they use little parachutes to slow down on the impact a little.
I don’t know if its a myth per se but my wife swears she can smell snakes… all I smell when I’m around them is gun powder 
dbohunts
Six Pointer
Also wish I had a dollar for every baby rat snake I've seen killed that was a "baby copperhead"
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UncleFester
Old Mossy Horns
Baby copperheads supposedly emit a cucumber smell.I don’t know if its a myth per se but my wife swears she can smell snakes… all I smell when I’m around them is gun powder
I've caught a ton of snakes. If they 'musk' you then folks can smell you too... stuff be stAnkin!
Bailey Boat
Old Mossy Horns
Copperheads can bite underwater as a childhood friend can testify. We rolled a big, hollow log off into the creek and took turns swimming through it. I was first and he went second, I got through fine, he got bit.
I can't smell ALL snakes, but I CAN smell a Water Moccasin from a good distance away. I don't know about I-95 but we had Moccasins in Arkansas.
Black snakes will bite the hell out of you, ask me how I know.....
I won't/don't kill a venomous snake in it's own territory. Once it comes into mine the rules change.
Gathering worms by rubbing a board against a stake in the ground works well to gather worms, AND snakes.... They seem attracted to the vibrations or the noise, I don't know which.....
I can't smell ALL snakes, but I CAN smell a Water Moccasin from a good distance away. I don't know about I-95 but we had Moccasins in Arkansas.
Black snakes will bite the hell out of you, ask me how I know.....
I won't/don't kill a venomous snake in it's own territory. Once it comes into mine the rules change.
Gathering worms by rubbing a board against a stake in the ground works well to gather worms, AND snakes.... They seem attracted to the vibrations or the noise, I don't know which.....
Speaking of baby copperheads, the myth that they can’t control their venom and are more dangerous than adults
For those that say a snake won't chase you they've obviously not been around many coachwhips, those mean rascals taught lessons to the water snakes on how to be aggressive. They will try and find a reason to bite you and will certainly chase you, and they are FAST !
Years ago, many years ago when it was kinda legal, we used to pull gopher tortoises from their holes as a source of some seriously good meat. Now they'd put you under the jail for doing it, but it was a lot of fun and a good reason to ride the woods and drink beer. We used to pull out lots of snakes, usually either rattlers , indigos or coachwhips. The coachwhips were always trying to bite us.
Years ago, many years ago when it was kinda legal, we used to pull gopher tortoises from their holes as a source of some seriously good meat. Now they'd put you under the jail for doing it, but it was a lot of fun and a good reason to ride the woods and drink beer. We used to pull out lots of snakes, usually either rattlers , indigos or coachwhips. The coachwhips were always trying to bite us.
Well I can tell he is talking Fla. They are special.What is wrong with you people?????!!!!
I spent some time down there. One of the big things in the late 50's and early 60's was to soak cut lemons in gasoline and roll them in those gopher holes. You wouldn't believe the stuff that would come out of there. They would put your butt in jail for messing with them now.
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Duckmauler dhc
Old Mossy Horns
I’m going home and searching every tree in my yard and neighborhood and whoever has one hanging is getting murdered
georgeeebuck
Twelve Pointer
Look real close ,there must be a dozen hanging somewhere close .!!
witler
Ten Pointer
- Kill and hang snake in a tree, it will rain.
- Black snakes keep Copperheads away.
-A dead snake will show movement until sunset.
- Black snakes keep Copperheads away.
-A dead snake will show movement until sunset.