The Louisiana snake thread.

Discussion in 'Sportsman's Paradise' started by stevescookin, May 21, 2012.

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  1. mobius481

    mobius481 Registered Member

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    I hate snakes. I have no idea why I click on this link. I'm out.
     
    mobius481, Jun 25, 2012
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  2. LSUsupaFan

    LSUsupaFan Founding Member

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    I have seen six different species of snake in my yard. I have seen garter snake, a speckled king snake, a cotton mouth (dead), a rat snake, a blue runner (some people call em blue racers), and an earth snake.

    The earth snake was pretty neat. I was digging for worms to feed my turtle, and I actually thought the snake was a worm. When I picked ut up it wasn't slimey. That is when I noticed the tiny eyes and mouth. I looked it up in my field guide, and learned that they are rarely seen because they mainly stay underground, so I felt lucky to get to handle the little guy.

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    LSUsupaFan, Jun 26, 2012
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  3. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    Cool.

    I had a run in with a water mocassin (cotton mouth) in my back yard. Them sumbitches are f'in evil.
     
    Cajun Sensation, Jun 26, 2012
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  4. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    The worm snake and the rough earth snake are pretty similar looking. I'll have to feature them soon.
     
    stevescookin, Jun 26, 2012
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  8. RHans405

    RHans405 Let's Roll

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    I've caught a speckeled king and garter snake in the yard. I've seen a lot of other snakes ... copperhead, rat snake, etc. (we live near the rural life museum). Last fall we had a moccasin in the garage holed up in a corner. I shot it with a 22. Missed its head and hit it's belly. Out popped a bunch of little snakes. The thing was looking for a place to give birth.
     
    RHans405, Jul 4, 2012
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  9. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    Holy crap! What did you do w/ the little bastids?
     
    KyleK, Jul 4, 2012
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    RHans405 Let's Roll

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    They were too immature to live. They all died right next to mom. The place stunk for a few days. Had to lysol it down a few times.
     
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