2024 Snake Thread

[cycleguy2300]

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I know what people say, but I saw an ancient 19th Century photo of a 13.5’ Eastern diamondback killed by a road crew in southern Georgia after the Civil War.

49 states had Elk when the Spanish & Pilgrims got here ?

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Didnt know there were that many states back then! Cool!

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[Bigguy]

That looks like a good snake.

I'm pretty sure that's a copper head, and Venomous. I zoomed in for a closer look and saw pits on its snout.

 

[deemus]

I'm pretty sure that's a copper head, and Venomous. I zoomed in for a closer look and saw pits on its snout.

Pretty sure he meant cuz it’s dead.

 

[Bigguy]

Pretty sure he meant cuz it’s dead.

Ahhh.

 

[lonestardiver]

I'm pretty sure that's a copper head, and Venomous. I zoomed in for a closer look and saw pits on its snout.

The color pattern on the body gives it away, you can’t zoom in on the head to see pits in the yard. Also there are other snakes with pits that are non-venomous so pits is not a key indicator.

 

[Eastexasrick]

I'm pretty sure that's a copper head, and Venomous. I zoomed in for a closer look and saw pits on its snout.

Yes, it is a copper head. Close inspection, and comparison to the copperhead that hit Luna two weeks ago confirm it. If you have any doubts, come on by, it is still twitching.

 

[Bigguy]

Yes, it is a copper head. Close inspection, and comparison to the copperhead that hit Luna two weeks ago confirm it. If you have any doubts, come on by, it is still twitching.

indicator.

0pits.

The color pattern on the body gives it away, you can’t zoom in on the head to see pits in the yard. Also there are other snakes with pits that are non-venomous so pits is not a key indicator.

I'm fairly certain that's not correct. Only venomous snakes in North America have pits.

https://www.cajunencounters.com/blog/venomous-versus-non-venomous-snakes/#:~:text=Rattlesnakes%2C%20copperheads%2C%20cottonmouths%2C%20and,snakes%20do%20not%20have%2

 

[Eastexasrick]

0pits.

I'm fairly certain that's not correct. Only venomous snakes in North America have pits.
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The pits are there. Sorry my camara does not show them to your satisfaction Come on by, my dog got hit by its twin two weeks ago, , antivenom saved her life. I bet we could squeeze a little venom out of this one for you to test.

 

[Bigguy]

The pits are there. Sorry my camara does not show them to your satisfaction Come on by, my dog got hit by its twin two weeks ago, , antivenom saved her life. I bet we could squeeze a little venom out of this one for you to test.

The pits are there. Sorry my camara does not show them to your satisfaction Come on by, my dog got hit by its twin two weeks ago, , antivenom saved her life. I bet we could squeeze a little venom out of this one for you to test.

Eastexasrick I was trying to respond to Lonestardriver who said that non-venomous snaks also had pits. Your camera did fine which was why I was able to zoom in and get the detail. I completely agree with you.

 

[lonestardiver]

Consider the following:
The genus that contains the garter snake plus the hognose snake.
They are venomous snakes but have a generally mild venom that does not injure humans. They do not have pits.

Coral snakes do not have pits but are the most highly venomous snakes in North America.

Boas and Pythons have pits.

Pits are not a determining factor.

 

[Eastexasrick]

Eastexasrick I was trying to respond to Lonestardriver who said that non-venomous snaks also had pits. Your camera did fine which was why I was able to zoom in and get the detail. I completely agree with you.

Got it. Understood.

 

[leVieux]

Today, mowing around the chicken coop 18” i carry a frog gig View attachment 457645

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A great hatband ?

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[leVieux]

Didnt know there were that many states back then! Cool!

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I was referring to geography, not politics.

 

[SARGE67]

From my son today in Wills Point. Encountered this copper in his tool shed in the country. He always carries his Glock .45 cal and took care of it, you can see the wound.

 

[jmohme]

I was doing my nightly check in the chicken pen to make sure the dumb ass ducks went inside before the automatic door closed and saw a copperhead between the two coups.

No I did not kill it, They are benefitial snakes too.

 

[oldag]

I was doing my nightly check in the chicken pen to make sure the dumb ass ducks went inside before the automatic door closed and saw a copperhead between the two coups.

No I did not kill it, They are benefitial snakes too.

There are plenty of beneficial snakes that are not venomous.

 

[tedwitt]

From my son today in Wills Point. Encountered this copper in his tool shed in the country. He always carries his Glock .45 cal and took care of it, you can see the wound.

I carry my .22 magnum Ruger Single Six loaded with shot shells just for snakes all the time I'm outside, especially mowing.

 

[Hoji]

There are plenty of beneficial snakes that are not venomous.

Your point? Must be terrible to live your life in so much fear you have to carry a pair of clean drawers in your purse.

 

[Younggun]

Consider the following:
The genus that contains the garter snake plus the hognose snake.
They are venomous snakes but have a generally mild venom that does not injure humans. They do not have pits.

Coral snakes do not have pits but are the most highly venomous snakes in North America.

Boas and Pythons have pits.

Pits are not a determining factor.

I think the point went right over your head.

(He could see pits, so could confirm it was venomous. It had nothing to do with confirming non-venomous. Boas and pythons are not native to the US and not relevant to the discussion)

 

[Younggun]

Your point? Must be terrible to live your life in so much fear you have to carry a pair of clean drawers in your purse.

I just carry a pistol on my hip. No need for the undies. Sometimes I might put the pistol on my purse though.