Kansas Snake Hunt - October 2011

[kansas]

I continue to snake hunt (along with arrowhead hunt) every week. At this time of year in Kansas, I walk the woods and trails at night with a headlamp looking for any number of a variety of species that Kansas has to offer. Each night I usually find something. This week was good for Timber Rattlesnakes. Here are a few photographs of Crotalus Horridus.

Steve
Kansas

[Palmwood]

Good find. It bothers me when people kill Timber rattlers just for the heck of it. They don't bother people, and they are getting more scarce. Around here they seem to be in the few areas that still have good squirrel populations.

I have noticed snakes in the spring get out on the asphalt at dark to soak up the heat, but I have never paid attention in the fall.

[kansas]

Palmwood, I love September and October as this is one of the best ways for me to find Copperheads and Timber Rattlesnakes. We have asphalt trails that run for miles in Johnson County Kansas. I walk the trails from sunset until about 9:00 or 10:00 with a 210 lumen flashlight. I am always bound to find something. They love to lay on the trails which had soaked up the days heat. We have a significant population of copperheads and timber rattlesnakes here in northeastern Kansas. It is a great hobby. I agree that it bothers me that people kill snakes. I advertise in the area that I will remove snakes for free to relocate them. I usually get calls in the spring.

Steve
Kansas

[Indianasmith]

I love snakes, but I will kill the venomous ones if they are on my property. I lack the skill to capture and relocate them, and have children, dogs, and livestock that they could harm. Out in the woods, I leave the venomous ones alone. All non-venomous are welcome on my place; when I find them crossing the road I always bring them home and release them in my fields.

[kansas]

IndianaSmith,

I if lived near you, I would gladly remove the venomous snakes for you. They are relatively easy to catch and remove. I use the snake hook to pick them up and put them in a bucket with a lid or a snake bag and tie. They stay on the hook quite easily. Anyway, I understand your position, having children, pets and livestock. I think snakes are quite misunderstood creatures. I handle them often and have great respect for this creature.

Steve
Kansas

[neralich]

Glad your findin' and gettin pics of these snakes and share them here. I think they look cool but it's as close as I wanna get to 'em, lol

[Desertdrifter]

I kill every poisonous snake that I come across regardless of its location, no exceptions.

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by Desertdrifter

I kill every poisonous snake that I come across regardless of its location, no exceptions.

That's just sad to say the least.

Custer killed Native Americans regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Hitler killed Jew's regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Sadam killed his own people regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Bin Laden killed infadel's regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Carrot Top is killing comedy regardless of his location, no exceptions.

See where I am going with this?
They were wrong and so are you.

[joshuaream]

Originally Posted by Bobby

That's just sad to say the least.

Custer killed Native Americans regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Hitler killed Jew's regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Sadam killed his own people regardless of their location, no exceptions.
Bin Laden killed infadel's regardless of their location, no exceptions.

See where I am going with this?
They were wrong and so are you.

Agreed. It's sad that you would go out of your way to kill them. I've dispatched a couple over the years when they are too close to home or in the garden, but when I am in the desert I just walk around them (or occasionally move them if they are near where I want to dig.)

I did pop an iguana with the pellet gun a couple days ago, I have little tolerance for invasive species that eat my pineapples before I can. (In two years we've had like 30 pineapples sprout and the Iggy's have me 30 to nothing.)

[ghost recon]

Only snakes I've killed became dinner. They're tastier than mre's...trust me. I personally like them and wouldn't even kill poisonous types unless threatened.