Hunting snakes...

[Ambu]

I'm one of those insane people who loves the outdoors combined with an adrenaline rush.
Has anyone here successfully hunted down snakes? Where/When do you look? Any specific tactics?

 

[atvdave]

snakes are your friend, they kill other un-wanted rodents, leave them be.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I've been looking for a good deal on a Python.

 

[Ambu]

I've been looking for a good deal on a Python.

I'll catch you a rat snake with no bullet holes..

 

[Ambu]

snakes are your friend, they kill other un-wanted rodents, leave them be.

I will (probably) not kill any I find. Just handle them/be billy badass.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I will (probably) not kill any I find. Just handle them/be billy badass.

Do us a favor billy. Post pics when you get bit so I can use you as a cautionary tale .

 

[sumphead]

Growing up in Alabama there were plenty of snakes to be found. Mostly venomous. There was no handling of those until after they were dispatched. Pop's had a S&W .38 with rat shot just for the occasion. I wish I knew how many copperheads and eastern diamond backs we killed.

 

[miguel]

Go to Florida. All those damn jungle snakes people turn loose when they get too big are causing problems, from what I hear!

 

[Ambu]

Do us a favor billy. Post pics when you get bit so I can use you as a cautionary tale .

This is the plan.
The point of doing stupid things is to have epic stories to tell.

 

[bwframe]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2WphEt06M[/ame]

 

[Ambu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2WphEt06M

I plan to wear no shoes while I do this..
wait that's the other guy.

 

[bobbittle]

I'm one of those insane people who loves the outdoors combined with an adrenaline rush.
Has anyone here successfully hunted down snakes? Where/When do you look? Any specific tactics?

Snake hunting really isn't an adrenaline rush sorta thing.

If you're serious about doing so, you'll need a snake hook or two, good heavy duty boots and gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirt, good hat, etc. Basically all the normal outdoors-y stuff.

Look under logs, pieces of metal, etc. Put the stuff back exactly how you found it when you're done.

If you're not 100% ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN the snake isn't venomous, leave it the f alone. They aren't many venomous snakes in Indiana so most of what you come across is fine to handle. You'll probably get bitten. Especially if you try and pick up a 5ft black rat snake. They're pissy little guys.

 

[TopDog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2WphEt06M

I like it when he says understand how not to get bit. That is sound advice.

 

[bwframe]

I plan to wear no shoes while I do this..
wait that's the other guy.

Gotta be careful what you say about that barefoot guy. Some people are just as or more serious about their survival guys than they are about their wrasslers.

 

[Hookeye]

I used to grab them around my friend's pond. When they tried to bite me send them into the drink (just a toss).

My kids thought it funny...........but after a while I decided to give that crap up.

BTW, some snakes friggin' stink.

 

[tv1217]

In 8 years, I've seen only one garter snake in the yard, kinda disappointing. Plenty of toads, though.

 

[Tydeeh22]

take pictures.. i like pictures

 

[patience0830]

In 8 years, I've seen only one garter snake in the yard, kinda disappointing. Plenty of toads, though.

garter snakes and puff adders will eat toads.

garter snakes will bite. and poop all over if you pick 'em up. foul smelling reptile.

 

[sbcman]

Just go fishing this spring. Snakes absolutely LOVE mistaking my boat for a floating log. For the rush, jump from boat when they come and grab them as you're diving in the water.

We will need video.

 

[sampo]

Spring time is best for me while I mushroom hunt