Author Topic: my first snake kill (Read 2132 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:16:39 AM »

no... sometimes they are too young and sometimes they simply do not see the snake.. even steve irwin gets killed playing around dangerous animals.

lazs

McFarland · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:23:47 AM »

He was not "playing". He was making a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef. In fact, he was filming something for his daughter when he was killed. And that's why you teach them how to look for snakes. I have been tracking these hills since I was 5, and I've never been bit by a snake I didn't pick up. I know how to handle animals though, and knew to wear gloves and boots. Walking around in sandals or flip flops is stupid.

SKJohn · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:43:10 AM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
If you got it on the second shot why do I see 4 wounds?

Or did you get it on the second shot and finally kill it on the 5th? LOL

I'm guessing that as he approached it to shoot it, the snake coiled up into it's defensive position. Then, when it is shot, one bullet would make several holes as it passes thru the coils.

Just my ejumakated guess . . .

Engine · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2007, 09:56:23 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
Killing an animal that might kill your children is neither manly nor pansie..

It is simply prudent.

I agree. That's why I said animals you don't need to kill, such as nonpoisonous or weak-venomed snakes.

VWE · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:05:28 AM »

Here's a sweet kitty cat, available for addoption... http://youtube.com/watch?v=Eht-kEzq88w

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Geee .....I don`t ever remember seeing a rampaging cat attack a kid.....ever.

McFarland · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:11:48 AM »

Thanks VWE, I coudln't find that video when I looked for it.

McFarland · « **Reply #36 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:23:32 AM »

Typical cat, happy, content one minute, raising Hell the next.

Dichotomy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:53:39 AM »

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Originally posted by McFarland
And yes, Dichotomy, I can see where you're coming from. But I just prefer to leave all snakes be, they are getting fewer around here. And I've never seen a peacock or guinea kill a snake, but they are good for getting rid of insect pests.

It's something to see.

MotleyCH · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:33:11 PM »

Cats are evil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCXCyKlSIk4

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:37:50 PM »

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Originally posted by McFarland
You're a cat person. Dogs are better than cats. They are loyal. I've never seen loyalty in a cat. And if a snake is lying in the grass, you're going to see it. Or you're just blind. I've never been attacked by a dog, or a squirrel, but a cat? Yes, they've bit me several times. And clawed me. And I've taught me dogs not to kill anything other than what I tell them to. All it takes is good training. Guess you're too lazy to spend time training a dog, and just prefer cats that kill everything smaller than them, and more than what they can eat. And dogs aren't useless, they are good for protection of property, and of your stock. They will bark at and attack coyotes, and alert you to thieves. But you're a cat person.....

I'm up to 6 attacks from dogs. 3 of the times, the dogs were really trying to kill me.

0 Attacks by cats so far. But what would I know, I just have cats as pets.

Odee · « **Reply #40 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:58:14 PM »

Good sized rattler... Hope ya fried him for dinner, mand that is Goooooood eating!

oh, be glad that nobody and no pets got bit... had to put down my beagle cause a Copperhead bit her.

68slayr · « **Reply #41 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:33:53 PM »

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Cats are tempermental, and they can carry diseases, like rabies.

Watch out for the evil cat mcfarland:O

McFarland · « **Reply #42 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:01:15 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
I'm up to 6 attacks from dogs. 3 of the times, the dogs were really trying to kill me.

0 Attacks by cats so far. But what would I know, I just have cats as pets.

Never been attacked by a dog. They are good animals. Yes, some breeds are not good to have, such as pit bulls, but in general most dogs are loyal. Good thing I don't live in that place, the first dog of mine that got shot, I'd be shooting the guy that shot him. Or beating him to within an inch of his life. Killing a dog or a horse is a serious crime, as is horse thieving. Punishable by hanging. And yes, hanging is still in the books here.

Golfer · « **Reply #43 on:** July 12, 2007, 03:43:17 PM »

I posted this in someone elses pigeon shooting thread but it applies here...

I guess they're not teaching shoot only what you will eat anymore.

Dichotomy · « **Reply #44 on:** July 12, 2007, 04:23:16 PM »

would YOU eat a burglar?