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Checkered Garter Snake. #7176974 05/22/18 09:25 PM
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Usually very docile but this one got a little feisty, little chit bit me when I moved him out of the road.





Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7176997 05/22/18 09:56 PM
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I've found 2 of these recently at my place. Cool pics up

Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177042 05/22/18 11:08 PM
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I haven't seen one of those in years.


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Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177050 05/22/18 11:19 PM
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good for you, never seen one. up


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Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177054 05/22/18 11:22 PM
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Pretty snake; good pictures!

Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177071 05/22/18 11:46 PM
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That is a cool looking snake

Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177112 05/23/18 12:27 AM
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More nice pictures HWY! Did he stink you up besides the Nip? sick


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Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177158 05/23/18 01:11 AM
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Great pic!!


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Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: badger2b] #7177173 05/23/18 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted By: badger2b
More nice pictures HWY! Did he stink you up besides the Nip? sick


No but he did suffer a hard landing.


Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177181 05/23/18 01:27 AM
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We used to catch them all the time when I was growing up. Cool little snakes.

Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: TEXASLEFTY] #7177322 05/23/18 05:37 AM
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Great pic!!


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Great pics of a neat looking snake up


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That is a very cool looking snake, had never seen one before. And I thought man made up the checker board pattern.


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Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: HWY_MAN] #7177639 05/23/18 03:58 PM
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Nice pics

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How big do they get Hwy?

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How big do they get Hwy?


They seem to average about 2 1/2 to 3ft in length.


Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Love those little guys


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Re: Checkered Garter Snake. [Re: colt45-90] #7180678 05/26/18 07:24 PM
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good for you, never seen one. up

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