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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728273
01/14/20 12:19 AM
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Snakes = $$$$$


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Bruce T] #6728325
01/14/20 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Still beats the snow.

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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728327
01/14/20 02:42 AM
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you guys don't have blue eyed snow snakes? they are white and stay under the snow with just those blue eyes showing above it


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728429
01/14/20 08:21 AM
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We always had to take a shot of Jack or whatever for snow snake repellant at deer camp ! Got to watch out for snow snakes !!!


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728450
01/14/20 08:40 AM
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They can not move around under ice and must lie on top of it. Get bit and your blood will freeze and you will die within minutes

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Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: danny clifton] #6728528
01/14/20 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
They can not move around under ice and must lie on top of it. Get bit and your blood will freeze and you will die within minutes

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Thats it...done under icn"

Not real


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728547
01/14/20 10:22 AM
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Any of you guys ever skin the snakes? We usta' skin whatever ones died in the zoo, home tanned them with alum and sold them in the gift shop. Got $50.00 for 3 to 4 foot rattlesnakes and they often sold in one day. Little less for copperheads, watersnakes and any other snake that had a design. Solid color snakes brought less but still over $25.00. and this was pre-1990 dollars. Eric

Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: eric space] #6728551
01/14/20 10:27 AM
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Thats a pretty cool gig
I skinned a couple prarie rattlesnakes I killed out west as a kid. One had young...made some cool.paperweights.


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728566
01/14/20 10:49 AM
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I made this hat band some years ago. Hat is beaver and holding up pretty good too. A few stains on it.

The snake skin was tanned with that orange bottle trappers tanning formula. About ten years ago the rattles fell off but superglue has been working since then. Haven't had to re-glue them. After I sewed it into a loop for the band, I sprayed it lightly with polyurethane. Scales are still not falling off if anybody else wants to do it

I am too scared of those cold weather snow snakes to do one of them.


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728659
01/14/20 12:06 PM
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Really nice band Danny! Good work!


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6728674
01/14/20 12:18 PM
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Sure could use 2 matched copperhead skins for bow backing! I'll pay!
We're lucky here- arsenic from smelting ore is all throughout the soul. Kills rattlesnakes. I'd WAAAYYYY rather have the arsenic than the rattlesnakes, and as a plus, yer kids have two heads when born- so much more to love.

Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Dean Chapel] #6728701
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Originally Posted by Dean Chapel
Sure could use 2 matched copperhead skins for bow backing! I'll pay!
We're lucky here- arsenic from smelting ore is all throughout the soul. Kills rattlesnakes. I'd WAAAYYYY rather have the arsenic than the rattlesnakes, and as a plus, yer kids have two heads when born- so much more to love.


Snicker...Have the doc throw in an extra stitch or three.

Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: eric space] #6728754
01/14/20 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by eric space
Any of you guys ever skin the snakes? We usta' skin whatever ones died in the zoo, home tanned them with alum and sold them in the gift shop. Got $50.00 for 3 to 4 foot rattlesnakes and they often sold in one day. Little less for copperheads, watersnakes and any other snake that had a design. Solid color snakes brought less but still over $25.00. and this was pre-1990 dollars. Eric

I tanned some rattle snakes while living in Virginia.


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6729351
01/14/20 11:19 PM
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Look at that snake. It take some doing to get me in woods were them nasty things are at, are they aggresive ? I am thinking they are, water snakes are

Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Bruce T] #6729483
01/15/20 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
I knew I liked snow for a reason , snakes and mosquitoes thats my reason

Lol....I can take care of snakes.Hard to stop the cold weather and snow.

I'm with you Pete I'll take the snow any day.

Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: coonman220] #6729544
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Originally Posted by coonman220
Look at that snake. It take some doing to get me in woods were them nasty things are at, are they aggresive ? I am thinking they are, water snakes are


Moccasins are not aggressive. More of a don't give a crap attitude.


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Bruce T] #6729589
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Still beats the snow.


nope, I can always dress warmer and prep for snow, but humidity/heat/snakes/chiggers are the scourge of the south to me.


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: traprjohn] #6729630
01/15/20 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
Originally Posted by Bruce T
Still beats the snow.


nope, I can always dress warmer and prep for snow, but humidity/heat/snakes/chiggers are the scourge of the south to me.

It's not simply dressing warmer the arthritis in my joints can't take the cold like I used to be able to.My body needs the heat and I feel awesome.


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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: Jtrapper] #6729662
01/15/20 09:54 AM
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Re: Snakes Are Out! [Re: warrior] #6729755
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Originally Posted by warrior
Originally Posted by coonman220
Look at that snake. It take some doing to get me in woods were them nasty things are at, are they aggresive ? I am thinking they are, water snakes are


Moccasins are not aggressive. More of a don't give a crap attitude.


Exactly, when he shows you his namesake just back on off and he will to.

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