Buckshot Bear Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 It's a blisteringly hot February here and the snakes are out in force. Don't mind them when they're out on the grass keeping the rats and rabbits down but it's another story when they decide to have a sleep on the wife's pantry goods. Son and daughter law got it into a pillow case and relocated it safely and totally unharmed further out into the bush. Lucky it didn't go into the gun cart and hide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: LOL I just had to show Jenorado this ....trust me J-Bar my wife has a snake phobia that is really bad....even one on the TV I have to tell her when she can re-open her eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Australia is not the place I would be picking up snakes by the tail. I assume this one was non venomous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Just now, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Australia is not the place I would be picking up snakes by the tail. I assume this one was non venomous? Yep a python, they will bite but not venomous. We had one a few weeks ago that was about 10 feet long and there were two very distinct 'rabbit lumps' in it with about 18" between the lumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 39 minutes ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Australia is not the place I would be picking up snakes by the tail. I assume this one was non venomous? Out of curiosity, where is the place that you WOULD pick up snakes by the tail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 One thing about snakes, they can put some excitement into your day. That’s a nice sized snake. As a kid I loved catching snakes. My family did not love that I had a penchant for catching snakes. Especially my Dad. He was petrified of them. I had some fun with that. Fun that got a sore butt and a few missed dinners. Glad you got the snake out and no one was harmed, including the snake. One thing I have told my wife a number of times. If you see a snake just remember that some other creature that you don’t like may not be around because the snake ate or scared it off, like mice, rats, etc. She doesn’t get my logic on this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 By the way, when I saw the title of this thread I was expecting a new addition to the Colt revolver line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: One thing I have told my wife a number of times. If you see a snake just remember that some other creature that you don’t like may not be around because the snake ate or scared it off, like mice, rats, etc. She doesn’t get my logic on this issue. A gun for snakes..... a gun for mice and rats........ a gun for other unwanted creatures that cross my path. I keep it simple. 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: By the way, when I saw the title of this thread I was expecting a new addition to the Colt revolver line. You are not the only one. I also thought it was about a new pistol from Colt. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I thought this was going to be about you buying a really cool new Colt Python!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Well, that's the last time I complain about shooing a raccoon or random bat out of my garage. I also was expecting a neat Colt double action. However, I am not leaving disappointed, per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: LOL I just had to show Jenorado this ....trust me J-Bar my wife has a snake phobia that is really bad....even one on the TV I have to tell her when she can re-open her eyes! Same with Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: By the way, when I saw the title of this thread I was expecting a new addition to the Colt revolver line. My first thought too! I figured their revolvers had started interbreeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I haven't seen a snake in a couple of years. Knock on wood. I think turkeys and hawks have whipped them out. We did have a big black snake in our out buildings. It only caused a fright now and then. When I was a kid, rattlesnake and copper head were a daily occurrence. A couple of years ago we heard a loud bump on the porch roof. Then a thud in the yard. Two big black snake came out of an eave vent and fell on roof then on ground. They were trophy 3size whoppers. I fixed the vent cover and never saw them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: By the way, when I saw the title of this thread I was expecting a new addition to the Colt revolver line. I was thinking bling grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 My snake philosophy is very elementary. See snake. Kill snake. Good snake! Even Dick and Jane can understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Only the venomous get whacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I am not afraid of snakes even though I have come close enough to rattlesnakes to be bitten a couple of times. I've only killed two when they were in a location where they could encounter pets or young kids. From watching animal programs my impression of Australia is there are a lot of deadly venomous creatures that roam there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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