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anyone thinking about those pesky little serpents warming up this spring while we prance around in our shorts in the weeds? how many you noobs carry a kit and know what has to be done when o'l

pops up in your face.

 

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This is why you might want to invest in a pair of these.

 

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Snakes!

No doubt! They start crawling around my area in early March...They are awful hungry after hibernating all winter. Watch were you step folks!

 

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I am thankful that there are no venomous snakes in the western half of Washington.

 

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Snakes In The Pipe

I was allways on the lookout during my years with the Water Dept...

 

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I was allways on the lookout during my years with the Water Dept...

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Yikes!

 

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Wow... I saw the pic, then I noticed your avatar in the corner...
Sammie's bar-b-q?? They might be quite tasty...

 

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cowtownkid said:

I was allways on the lookout during my years with the Water Dept...

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Holy snake sh#t!!!
That's a lot of snakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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RAMBLIN' STEVE said:

Wow... I saw the pic, then I noticed your avatar in the corner...
Sammie's bar-b-q?? They might be quite tasty...

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Yes Quite Tasty, especially with the "One Free Beer"

 

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The ones around here don't get as big as the Texas variety due to the thin air (thank goodness).

Dusty

 

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cowtownkid said:

I was allways on the lookout during my years with the Water Dept...

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looks like a good place to throw an M-80. I hate snakes !!

 

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A MO dept. of conservation officer officer once told my wife and a group of girl scouts that the most important thing you can have in case of snakebite is a set of car keys. Snakebite kits are mostly more dangerous to use than any good they do. Getting to proper medical care quickly is most important.
And yes, Missouri has its share of venomous snakes including rattlesnakes. I have personally come across two huge (At least four feet) timber rattle snakes while hiking in the Ozarks.

 

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jrinfoley said:

A MO dept. of conservation officer officer once told my wife and a group of girl scouts that the most important thing you can have in case of snakebite is a set of car keys. Snakebite kits are mostly more dangerous to use than any good they do. Getting to proper medical care quickly is most important.
And yes, Missouri has its share of venomous snakes including rattlesnakes. I have personally come across two huge (At least four feet) timber rattle snakes while hiking in the Ozarks.

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good point if you take a car... i will be out of luck if i forget my cell phone

 

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no not that many snakes here

 

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rattlesnakes

I probably run across 200 rattlesnakes a year,I spend alot of time outdoors,but it has never been an issue,I just don't give em a chance to bite me.

 

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Neil Diggit said:

looks like a good place to throw an M-80. I hate snakes !!

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Or a whole tube of 12ga. birdshot.

 

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cowtownkid said:

I was allways on the lookout during my years with the Water Dept...

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i would have droped a load in my pants for sure if i seen that, I HATE SNAKES

 

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i would have droped a load in my pants for sure if i seen that, I HATE SNAKES

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Around here they are a blessing and a curse.......the rodents in this area have been known to carry bubonic plague (Black Death). The snakes eat the rodents........

Dusty

 

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It is a give and take relationship for sure.. I try to avoid at all costs, but every once in a while one will get to aggressive. First two shots in my pistol are rat shot. They are shot shells for pistol..