What kind of snake is this?

[Das Jared]

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[Das Jared]

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

seeeee dats just naaaaaaaaaaasssssssssttttttyyyyyyyy gun fire breaks out!!!!!!!!!

 

[M. Sage]

Eh, snakes all have a place in the world. I'd rather have a few snakes than the vermin that move in without 'em.

Last year, I passed on the chance to shoot a rattlesnake that I came closer than I ever want to again to stepping on. He lived where I was walking, so I decided to yield the trail to him.

I hope he continues keeping the rodent population there down. Camping in rat-infested places is not fun. I've BTDT, and would rather have some rattlesnakes than a billion rats everywhere.

 

[alexrex20]

cheers, M. Sage!!!

 

[M. Sage]

cheers, M. Sage!!!

I will say that if I see a coyote out there, it's on, though. Ranchers in the area are constantly having trouble with them.

 

[Jakashh]

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I kinda want an eastern hognose snake after reading this thread. I know they live around here, according to the city website, but I'd rather buy one than capture one. I don't think my family would ever approve so long as I live in this house.

http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/public_works/animal_services/Wildlife-EasternHognoseSnake.asp

http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/public_works/animal_services/Wildlife.asp

As for killing such animals, I don't think I own a single gun that wouldn't blow a snake or any small mammal to oblivion upon being shot, other than my 1911, which I still think would be super overkill.

 

[TheDan]

It still looks like a rat snake to me.

Exactly... If it's not a rattler, copperhead, or cottonmouth; then it's a rat snake

 

[deemus]

Well, you know, that, and because it looks exactly like the pic of a rat snake.

 

[orbitup]

Well, you know, that, and because it looks exactly like the pic of a rat snake.

Dude... put up a pic of a rat snake with those markings. Include the source.

 

[35Remington]

Looks like a boot snake to me!

Jakashh, pass on the hognose. Their diet consists almost entirely of toads. Beautiful creatures, though. I was in the middle of Canyon Lake on a jet ski once when I saw a 6" newborn eastern swimming across. He was sure glad to see me; lost, tired, and about to drown.

 

[35Remington]

 

[deemus]

Dude... put up a pic of a rat snake with those markings. Include the source.

Already did. Look earlier in the post. I think the squares on my pic and the OP pics look alike.