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Local predator in my dirt shed. #7325928
08/09/21 06:50 PM
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Doing some shed clean out and re arranging the last few weeks. Moved some things that hadn't been moved for years and found a couple surprises.

This big ole boy was the smaller one that allowed me to get close and take a couple photos before running off. The earlier spider was a good 1/2" or more in size by memory.

That thing would easily fill up your hand palm. Just thought I would share.


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325930
08/09/21 06:55 PM
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What’s it’s name, do you have a saddle for that thing!


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325933
08/09/21 06:56 PM
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i hope it's dead !!!!!!

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325935
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If my son saw that he'd of burned the shed down, lol

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325937
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Its body was as wide as my finger. That tape measure is 1/2" wide. Never saw a spider that large except on national geographic in the rain forest.

I bet that bite would smart a little. I would think something of that size could kill a small mouse if he wanted. Lots of mice and snakes in that shed.

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325938
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Black Wolf Spider ??

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325949
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And that was when the shed burned down….


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325957
08/09/21 07:23 PM
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It's better to have spiders like that than insects, llike dermestid beetles, that would eat your furs.

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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325965
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keep those things on YOUR side of the ridge!!!!

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7325973
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That's a nice one.

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326100
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Wolf spider

Came face to face with one about 12' up a tree trying to get in my tree stand. Told it I would make a deal, don't jump on me or mess with me and I won't mess with you or stomp you.

We got along real good until it got cold enough it disappeared.

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326107
08/09/21 10:01 PM
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I grabbed one of those suckers today on accident. I'm not someone that's normally scared of spiders, but when you unexpectedly grab one that big you instinctually do some fancy dancing, lol.


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326136
08/09/21 10:49 PM
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Choot him, choot him!

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326185
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Had one as a pet when i was teenager. Fed it crickets and grasahoppers. Fun to watch them


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326224
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Lots of wolf spiders here. They make an interesting web with a funnel they go in and hide.


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326231
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Wait until you see one with a few hundred tiny ones attached to it.

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326342
08/10/21 08:24 AM
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Had a couple in my apartment when I worked at the Badlands in South Dakota that were scary.Hate the things.They got the broom treatment


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326397
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I draw the line in the house! All spiders in the house are dead meat, outside I leave them alone! Only thing that bothers me is in the fall, walking into their webs. Get a face full every once in awhile. I still leave them alone, they will rebuild their web! lol


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Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326502
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Fishing spider. I see them in my shed occasionally.

Re: Local predator in my dirt shed. [Re: Bob Jameson] #7326504
08/10/21 11:59 AM
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That's a pretty neat looking spider!


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