🏈 Positive confirmation Peter Burns is a dumbass. Argue with me. This man has kids...

[Krimson]

I may have told this story.

A few years ago I was working in the back yard and found a green snake. My best guess, based on the pavers I laid at the gate, he was at least 40+" long. I trapped him with the dog poop scooper and took him out to the front: put him in the ditch and just left.

The guy that lived across the street from me at the time was the programming producer for the local Fox station: never at home. So, the next morning his wife comes flying across the street telling me about the snake that she and her daughter saw yesterday and how much it scared them.

I don't know why this shit happens with me.

This morning, I'm in line at the 7-11 and the lady next to me takes a HUGE swing at something with her potato chips bag. (Yeah, looked like that was breakfast.) I looked at her like, "what was that?" She laughed and said "I killed a mosquito."

"I told her, maybe grab another bag since that one has mosquito guts on it."

She laughed again, and said, "they are mosquito flavored."

It was mesquite.

Played with green snakes pretty regular as a kid, rarely see them now. Same with what we called gopher tortoises.

 

[TerryP]

Played with green snakes pretty regular as a kid, rarely see them now. Same with what we called gopher tortoises.

Around the house, I'll see a couple a year. Down the street at the country park is a different story on the turtles. They are everywhere.

The biggest "problem" I have is lizards. I don't know how those little &&(&)(*& get in the house.

 

[BamaFan334]

Now, I did find my solution: dried fox urine around the perimeter.

"cause it's sterile, and I like the taste."

 

[BamaFan334]

The only snakes I've killed have been either hit by my string trimmer or lawn mower. I don't kill them; even if it is a copperhead. Rodent control. I've had problems with rodents eating in my garden as if it's a free buffet.

Now, I did find my solution: dried fox urine around the perimeter.

Only did it because at the time I had four kids under ten years old that run around the back yard and play. We have about a six foot long black snake in our pool mechanical room. Usually just shew him outta the way when I gotta get in there to work around.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

As a forester. Saw my plenty
In
Mississippi. More cotton mouths

Texas n utah. Rattlers.
Stepped near bunch. No bites. No strikes

Other day Nice 4-5 footer. In front yard
Took to barn n turned loose. Of course just a king snake

 

[Bama Guy]

Yup

I don't mess with them unless they're poisonous and close to the house. Or rat snakes and close to the chickens.

I don't kill them unless they are venomous and hang around the house. Too much risk with young grandkids coming over.

 

[TerryP]

Since we've all unanimously agreed I'm an asshole, can we talk about one thing here. It's not vegetables.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Since we've all unanimously agreed I'm an asshole, can we talk about one thing here. It's not vegetables.

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I don't think ur an a@@hole.
But
Ii think we were talking about ...somewhat anyway.
About snakes...

This wasnt a zucchini. Real live ... snake
. ....
Unless its really cool hoodies. Got a zillion or so

 

[Justneedme81]

I don't think ur an a@@hole.
But
Ii think we were talking about ...somewhat anyway.
About snakes...

This wasnt a zucchini. Real live ... snake
. ....
Unless its really cool hoodies. Got a zillion or so

We're talking about the right snake... Not the male part of the body right?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

We're talking about the right snake... Not the male part of the body right?

Yeah. Maybe i misinterpreted the whole topic!!!!!!!! Lol

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Just to verify

And it was quite friendly

 

[PurlJam]

The abuse of the golf club is a thread in itself.

How do you not know?

Feel the Burns????

 

[PurlJam]

We're talking about the right snake... Not the male part of the body right?

Ground Rattler?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Ground Rattler?

Pigmy rattler. For most....very pigmy too

 

[TerryP]

I'm certainly not trying to draw a parallel to copperheads here. It's just a wild video.

 

[bama alum]

"cause it's sterile, and I like the taste."

Hope you're not crushed by two tons of Hallmark irony

 

[TerryP]

After I read alum's post yesterday it dawned on me I hadn't seen any snakes around the house all year. Lizards and other varmints, sure. But no snakes? Yeah, that was weird. Yesterday.

I had to run up to CVS this morning and when I got home I saw the first of the year on the walkway leading up to my front porch. Good size. I'm thinking, "welp, there's Murphy's Law in action..."

It's going to rain this afternoon so I knew I needed to clean up the back yard; cut grass, etc. Sure enough, #2 of the season met my string trimmer. Now, that's about 20 yards from where I saw the first one...thought it MIGHT be the same one. But...chances are small.

As I'm thinking about that...look to my left...#3 for the season.

All of this within two hours...none, until they read my mind. Satan, I'm tellin' ya, Satan.

 

[OldPlayer]

After I read alum's post yesterday it dawned on me I hadn't seen any snakes around the house all year. Lizards and other varmints, sure. But no snakes? Yeah, that was weird. Yesterday.

I had to run up to CVS this morning and when I got home I saw the first of the year on the walkway leading up to my front porch. Good size. I'm thinking, "welp, there's Murphy's Law in action..."

It's going to rain this afternoon so I knew I needed to clean up the back yard; cut grass, etc. Sure enough, #2 of the season met my string trimmer. Now, that's about 20 yards from where I saw the first one...thought it MIGHT be the same one. But...chances are small.

As I'm thinking about that...look to my left...#3 for the season.

All of this within two hours...none, until they read my mind. Satan, I'm tellin' ya, Satan.

The nest has been disturbed or they’re out looking for food for the little ones.

 

[TerryP]

The nest has been disturbed or they’re out looking for food for the little ones.

Based upon the size and the time of the year that was something I considered. I couldn't tell you what might have disturbed the nest.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Our rule of thumb is for us'ns. Here in Tennessee


When u see first Black snake killed on road. Time to plant ur tomatoes