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Re: smile
« Reply #30 on: May 28, 2008, 08:38:26 AM »
They aren't.  They have gripper teeth is all, and danger of infection I suppose.  I found one cross though and that worries me.  I lost at least two birds last year to rattlesnake bite, so am always on the look out. They need to leave the eggs and chicks alone and focus onthe mouse, but they'll eat what they can find.

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Re: smile
« Reply #31 on: May 28, 2008, 08:41:51 AM »
YES there is alot of truth to that.  They are hell on Rattlers.  One of their biggest enemies.  One reason I really like to have a few Bulls around.

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Re: smile
« Reply #32 on: May 28, 2008, 10:06:27 AM »
I would keep em around too. I thought they kept the rattlers in check.

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Re: smile
« Reply #33 on: May 28, 2008, 10:15:59 AM »
Great pics man, I'm a big fan of Bull Snakes...  Sure cool how they try to imitate a rattler though when they get coiled and rattle their tail... Their HISS is pretty intimidating to! ;)

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Re: smile
« Reply #34 on: May 28, 2008, 09:33:41 PM »
WOW not a big snake fan.  You would be seeing me run and scream like a little school girl.

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Re: smile
« Reply #35 on: May 28, 2008, 09:35:24 PM »
WOW not a big snake fan.  You would be seeing me run and scream like a little school girl.

i am a big snake fan and one of them made me run and scream like a little school girl once.
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my wife thought it was real funny watching from the truck.
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Re: smile
« Reply #36 on: May 28, 2008, 09:38:32 PM »
I am thinking about trying to get some cool rattler photos Friday.  It was fish, snakes, or shrooms or yard work for the day.  Last day off I have until our big fish trip.

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Re: smile
« Reply #37 on: May 28, 2008, 09:39:43 PM »
I'll see if I can get pics up of the one Lilly encountered while crawling in after an egg.  I'm really proud of her composure.  I'm a seasoned snake guy and I would have been cussin up a storm.

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Re: smile
« Reply #38 on: May 28, 2008, 09:45:43 PM »
 :yike: :guns: :EAT: :cue:

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Re: smile
« Reply #39 on: May 28, 2008, 10:08:35 PM »
The snake was coiled half way right in front of the egg when Lilly went to crawl in to get the egg.  She got me and I of course grabbed the camera and pistol in short order.  I snapped a couple of him sneaking away, then put on inthe head.  Sorry snake lovers.  This one had to be sacrificed, I thought my child was in danger. ;)  Damn thing needed to leave my eggs alone.

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Re: smile
« Reply #40 on: May 28, 2008, 10:09:15 PM »
$20 per egg on this species, or about $200 per bird.

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Re: smile
« Reply #41 on: May 28, 2008, 10:09:34 PM »
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Re: smile
« Reply #42 on: May 28, 2008, 10:11:33 PM »
 :'( :tree1: Poor snake!

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Re: smile
« Reply #43 on: June 02, 2008, 03:02:34 PM »
Are those bull snakes? :dunno: No rattels on the tails besides the colors are wrong. Still, venomus or not, those things give me the creeps!!

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Re: smile
« Reply #44 on: June 02, 2008, 03:47:15 PM »
No love lost here Bone.  Kill them all!

 


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