Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Just like the "deer crossing" sign a woman wanted moved, because she didn't want deer crossing in that spot?
How do you get rid of snakes around your property?
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Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
Just went out to put the truck away. Sitting in the grass right next to the driver's door was a 3 foot copperhead, almost stepped on it. Bare feet and shorts no less. Back to the garage, got a shovel, and cut it's head off.
There was a mole track with a snake-sized hole right there, so I guess it was hunting.
There was a mole track with a snake-sized hole right there, so I guess it was hunting.
sunshine98
Active Member
Couple weeks ago, I was planting and a small copperhead slithered right between my feet. I was so startled, I dropped the shovel and ran away screaming.
LightRoasted
If I may ...
For your consideration ...
They are pretty much non aggressive and really won't bother you unless you step on them. Saying that, I'm with @Sneakers, a copperhead with its head separated from its body by the spade of a shovel is a good thing. And as an added benefit, their decomposing body makes great garden fertilizer.
The reason dogs sometimes get bit is becasue they are putting their nose where is doesn't belong. Ie. They get to close trying to sniff them when found.
What really scary about some highly venomous snakes, is some don't look like vipers at, all having a head that looks as narrow as their body. Thankfully none are in this area.
Just be glad we live in this area of Maryland. Up in western Maryland they have to deal with the Timber Rattlesnake, a pit viper cousin to the copperhead.
Though, many folks mistake the water snake for copperheads as they kinda look like one at first glance.
They are pretty much non aggressive and really won't bother you unless you step on them. Saying that, I'm with @Sneakers, a copperhead with its head separated from its body by the spade of a shovel is a good thing. And as an added benefit, their decomposing body makes great garden fertilizer.
The reason dogs sometimes get bit is becasue they are putting their nose where is doesn't belong. Ie. They get to close trying to sniff them when found.
What really scary about some highly venomous snakes, is some don't look like vipers at, all having a head that looks as narrow as their body. Thankfully none are in this area.
Just be glad we live in this area of Maryland. Up in western Maryland they have to deal with the Timber Rattlesnake, a pit viper cousin to the copperhead.
Though, many folks mistake the water snake for copperheads as they kinda look like one at first glance.
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TPD
the poor dad
I almost stepped on this baby snake in my shop a couple weeks ago, which I believed to be a copperhead at the time. After reading the comments here about the yellow tail tip, maybe it was just a plain ole snake. Anywho, It's dead now. I put the milwaukee battery next to it to give perspective to size.
TPD
the poor dad
I would agree with you. I treat all snakes as venomous!
Bonehead
Well-Known Member
If you compare the head between the live and dead snake the venomous one is more triangular in shape. Also a copperhead has a very strong odor.
Terry Gilliam must have been taking the photo.
I have seen very few snakes in my yard, all but one have been Black Snakes. They kill and eat Cottonheads.
Only other one I've seen was a Worm Snake.
Only other one I've seen was a Worm Snake.
Not a snake, but the baby squirrel on the porch. The delivery guys asked if it was real or a Halloween decoration. It was real, thanks to my black cat.I left the beheaded snake where I killed it. Today I had some workmen (yes, workMEN, there were no ladies...) come in to trim and drop trees.
Shoulda seen them jump and yell when they stepped on it.
TPD
the poor dad
I would have left your property immediately never to return! BastageI left the beheaded snake where I killed it. Today I had some workmen (yes, workMEN, there were no ladies...) come in to trim and drop trees.
Shoulda seen them jump and yell when they stepped on it.
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