Post by: 10Key on October 15, 2012, 08:36:48 AM
Post by: jetjockey on October 15, 2012, 09:52:31 AM
Post by: NWBREW on October 15, 2012, 09:59:10 AM
Down here in GA I won't even put my dog down till we have our first frost. Usually early Nov. Just not worth it, and we have a TON of nasty snakes down here.
I've been to GA.....there are a ton of nasty bugs there as well. Seems like everything down there will bite you. The last time I was there I was even mauled by a kitten.........damn thing ripped me to shreds. :chuckle:
Post by: Huntbear on October 15, 2012, 10:05:35 AM
Down here in GA I won't even put my dog down till we have our first frost. Usually early Nov. Just not worth it, and we have a TON of nasty snakes down here.
I've been to GA.....there are a ton of nasty bugs there as well. Seems like everything down there will bite you. The last time I was there I was even mauled by a kitten.........damn thing ripped me to shreds. :chuckle:
I saw a stat once, and there is like 2000 spiders per acre in Georgia.. let alone the fire ants, and the freaking snakes...
Post by: Happy Gilmore on October 15, 2012, 10:06:28 AM
I was shocked how many rattlesnakes he has found within a mile of his house when he and his "snake charming" buddies get together. I've never worried about snakes around Tri-Cities. I remember Grandpa killing a bull snake or two around the farm. My buddy said he can find rattlers anywhere, just need to know how to look for them. He had a picture of almost a 3' rattler in front of his house in a new development just a few weeks ago.
Post by: Stilly bay on October 15, 2012, 10:27:55 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 15, 2012, 10:35:18 AM
Post by: jetjockey on October 15, 2012, 12:43:30 PM
Down here in GA I won't even put my dog down till we have our first frost. Usually early Nov. Just not worth it, and we have a TON of nasty snakes down here.
I've been to GA.....there are a ton of nasty bugs there as well. Seems like everything down there will bite you. The last time I was there I was even mauled by a kitten.........damn thing ripped me to shreds. :chuckle:
I saw a stat once, and there is like 2000 spiders per acre in Georgia.. let alone the fire ants, and the freaking snakes...
I'd easily believe that. You know it's bad when the black widows don't make you take a second look. Brown Recluses and I don't get along at all though. Fire ants are just annoying. I've stepped in several nests, they aren't lying when they say their bites make you feel like your feet are on fire. Can't even walk in the grass bare footed. But the snakes!!!! Oh the snakes!!!! We have copperhead rattlers, we have diamondback rattlers. We have Pigmy rattlers and cane real rattlers, we even have coral snakes. But my favorites!!! OH MY favorites!!! That would be either of the two species of cotton mouths.. Ie; Watermoccasin.. Ie; North American Viper.. Ie; Big azz scary snakes!!! Yes the Watermoccasins are scary *censored*s and can do serious damage to a dog... Luckily they stay closer to water, but none the less, they aren't friendly....
Snake breaking a dog does help, but just like a dog being on the upwind side of a bird and accidentally flushing it, the dog has to smell the snake. Snake breaking doesn't do any good if the winds aren't favoring the dog, or if scenting conditions are bad. Either way, I wait for the first frost. I believe several cold days will work as well, but the problem is down here even in the winter the temps typically hit the 60's to low 70's during the day. People have told me to wit for the first frost before really getting a it, so that's what I do.
Post by: Raghorn on October 17, 2012, 07:23:35 PM
Snake avoidance training seems like a good idea especially if you are hunting early.