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Snake ID
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08/09/18 02:30 AM
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Found this little guy today. My guess is baby eastern coachwhip. Found in edgewood
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Re: Snake ID
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08/09/18 04:00 AM
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dkershen
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Correct. Coachwhip. Good snake to have around.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7249935
08/09/18 04:41 AM
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dogcatcher
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Correct. Coachwhip. Good snake to have around.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Snake ID
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#7249957
08/09/18 06:30 AM
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Ramsey
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Big Beckett!!
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250000
08/09/18 10:36 AM
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colt45-90
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hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250118
08/09/18 12:53 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Correct. Coachwhip. Good snake to have around.
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250121
08/09/18 12:59 PM
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smokewagon84
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should be a dead snake!!!
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250126
08/09/18 01:00 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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should be a dead snake!!!
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250127
08/09/18 01:01 PM
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Capt.JVH
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I have a pair of those guys that live in my old barn. One is pushing 6 foot and about as fast as a top fuel dragster. I like having them around. They help with the rodents in a BIG way.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250279
08/09/18 02:59 PM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
Snarky Mark
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should be a dead snake!!! That coachwhip will eat the critters you don't want around, including venomous snakes. If you kill him, you're letting copperheads and cottonmouths live and breed. Not to mention all the rats and mice he'll take care of for you.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250295
08/09/18 03:18 PM
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FamousAmos
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should be a dead snake!!! Seriously? I'll never understand the city boy mentality.
“And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250360
08/09/18 04:27 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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should be a dead snake!!! That coachwhip will eat the critters you don't want around, including venomous snakes. If you kill him, you're letting copperheads and cottonmouths live and breed. Not to mention all the rats and mice he'll take care of for you. ^^^Was going to post something similar. A lot of people don't understand the benefit of snakes in their habitat. I understand removing venomous snakes from areas where our habitats overlap. Some prefer to use a long stick to remove them, others a long gun barrel...I understand both sides in that decision. Coachwhips and rat snakes are very appreciated near our house at the ranch. We let one rat snake live in our outdoor tool shed/laundry area. Before he moved in the mice would get in and chew the electric wire components out of everything in there. Once the rat snake moved in, we had zero problems. He wasn't aggressive, so we just gave each other some space and all was well. There are many videos of coachwhips taking out venomous snakes. They can also help you control your habitat in that way. We have a couple near the house and - maybe by chance, but probably not - we don't see any rattlesnakes as close to the house as we did before. When I was a kid, I used to think every snake should be shot at the ranch. When I started to realize their benefits, that idea changed. I will say that if I see a rattlesnake or other venomous snake near the house, or in an area we are frequently around, I don't take chances. I relocate them to the freezer. I save the skin and eat the meat. I understand why others do the same, and I understand those that let them go on their way without harm. Anyhow, I just wanted to share some benefits. It wasn't until I leaned that I evolved in how I thought. I encourage people to learn about the benefits and balances of all animals and plants in the habitats we hunt around. There's more to learn that just hitting your target.
Last edited by George - w/ Map My Ranch; 08/09/18 04:31 PM.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250372
08/09/18 04:37 PM
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unclebubba
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^^ || I couldn't agree more with the above. We had a Rat snake that lived in our Life Jacket Locker for a few years. When we needed life jackets, we would remove him, get the life jackets out, and then put him back. Before he took up residence, we would have to replace the life jackets frequently because the mice would chew them.
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Re: Snake ID
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08/09/18 04:49 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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Re: Snake ID
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#7250478
08/09/18 06:22 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Snake ID
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#7251019
08/10/18 02:23 AM
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lds
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the snake is alive and well, I will never kill another snake after mice caused over $1000.00 in damage to my tractors electrical system.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7251096
08/10/18 04:11 AM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
Snarky Mark
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the snake is alive and well, I will never kill another snake after mice caused over $1000.00 in damage to my tractors electrical system.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7251257
08/10/18 02:02 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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the snake is alive and well, I will never kill another snake after mice caused over $1000.00 in damage to my tractors electrical system. I HATE rats and mice.....love me some snakes tho...
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Snake ID
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#7251266
08/10/18 02:09 PM
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Choctaw
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should be a dead snake!!! No kidding. That is a very beneficial snake to have hanging around.
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Re: Snake ID
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#7251302
08/10/18 02:53 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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the snake is alive and well, I will never kill another snake after mice caused over $1000.00 in damage to my tractors electrical system.
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