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I just don't get it
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:13 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:13 am
I'm no bunny hugger, but I just don't understand the fear so many have of snakes or any other animal. My folks weren't outdoor folks. My Dad was from north Indiana and Mom was a country girl from north Louisiana. As a kid when I started roaming and playing in the woods, hunting, fishing, dip netting, trapping or just catching and bringing home whatever I could, they taught me for safety's sake to learn about whatever it was be it birds, tadpoles, squirrels crawfish, snakes, frogs, you name it. Yeah they put up with a lot from me, but they never taught me to fear anything. I've been surprised by a few snakes that scared the crap out of me and I don't blame anybody for dispatching a hot/venomous snake in their yard. I've done it myself. There are some places they just don't belong. But if you're in their yard, just leave em the hell alone. They do serve a purpose. It's the only animal I've ever seen that can make a grown man turn into a pants pissin little girl. Sorry for the rant, but I just don't get it.
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:14 am to ToraToraTora
Was it over when the germans bombed pearl harbor?!
hell no!!
hell no!!
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:15 am to ToraToraTora
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Member since Nov 2006
7 posts
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:15 am to ToraToraTora
God made us this way.
It's biblical. Dont mess with God!
It's biblical. Dont mess with God!
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:16 am to ToraToraTora
7 posts in almost 8 years? Wow. You really feel strongly about snakes.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 12:18 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:17 am to ToraToraTora
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I just don't understand the fear so many have of snakes
When I live in La, my house was 50 yards away from a 2 acre pond. After we built it, we had snakes everywhere. Screw them, they chased my kids, bit my leg and my dogs a half dozen times. They are about as useful as a mosquito to me.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:19 am to ToraToraTora
Im confused. You tell me your parents werent outdoors people but then say your mom was a country girl from N La??
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:20 am to RogerTheShrubber
7 posts but I can only see 1 in your post history?
I smell something fishy.
I smell something fishy.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:21 am to ToraToraTora
quote:
I'm no bunny hugger
Snake hugger.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:24 am to ToraToraTora
Like I said in the other thread, if they are anywhere where children and dogs will be, frick em. Kill em all. If they are at the fishing camp, etc., rock on brother.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 12:25 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:25 am to ToraToraTora
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They do serve a purpose.
WHAT???
They damn sure ain't controlling the hog population.
If you gonna say killing rats I ain't buying that shite.
You recon how many bird eggs they eat a year?
Turkey, quail, ducks etc
With that being said I hate them even more now
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:27 am to Bleeding purple
What's the story with that?
Maybe from deleted threads?
Maybe from deleted threads?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:38 am to BRgetthenet
we won't be hearing from this guy again until next year anyway 
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:46 am to ToraToraTora
Signed up in 06. Haven't visited this site much since and I have no idea where the 7 posts come from. Yeah Mom was a country girl from northwest La. but didn't hunt or fish. I'm not a bunny hugger or a snake hugger, but I do know a little about animals. I'm just not afraid of them.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:52 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:
When I live in La, my house was 50 yards away from a 2 acre pond. After we built it, we had snakes everywhere. Screw them, they chased my kids, bit my leg and my dogs a half dozen times. They are about as useful as a mosquito to me.
I've had 2 dogs bitten and a buddy who got bit while he was frogging. I'm sorry, but That snake's life is not as important as my dog's or any human's. Even if it's less than a one percent chance of it happening its to high.
ETA: only if it's venomous. I have nothing against the non venomous snakes, especially king snakes.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 12:54 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:34 am to ToraToraTora
I got no problem whatsoever with anyone protecting their lives, kids lives, property or pets from any threat. If I find a hot snake in my neighborhood, deer stand or duck blind it's toast just to be safe. I'm just saying it's a learned fear. It's not a fear that we are taught. And yeah, they do eat bird eggs. So do coons, skunks, squirrels, other birds and especially hogs. Whether you believe it or not snakes do eat a helluva lot of mice and rats. And if they could control the hog population, we'd have a helluva lot more to worry about than a bunch of damn pigs.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 1:36 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:41 am to ToraToraTora
And this is exactly why i kill coons skunks and squirrels too!
Squirrels eat bird eggs?
Squirrels eat bird eggs?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 6:14 am to Nascar Fan
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You recon how many bird eggs they eat a year?
Turkey, quail, ducks etc
That's like saying wolves or coyotes don't serve a purpose BC they kill deer.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 6:45 am to brass2mouth
Bump to keep this one goin. Im enjoyin it.
Screw snakes, skunks, coons & coyotes. I dont have wolves near me... And will eat every squirrel i can.
Screw snakes, skunks, coons & coyotes. I dont have wolves near me... And will eat every squirrel i can.
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