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Red Belly Ice Snake #8056986 01/22/24 12:55 AM 01/22/24 12:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,580 Goldsboro, North Carolina Paul Dobbins OP "Trapperman custodian"
Paul Dobbins OP "Trapperman custodian" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,580 Goldsboro, North Carolina	Leary sent this to me today. It must be a right hardy fella to be out on the ice like that. "Them boys up north who are scared of your little slithery friends have to remember not only do we have Cottonmouths, Copperheads and Timber Rattlers to deal with in the South beaver trapping. We have the dreaded Red Belly Ice Snake. These range from here to there, known to swim on ice till they cant no more, and sun when its 23 degrees outside. This idiot candidate for the reptile Darwin awards was in a canal in Camden County today. Just barely able to move its head but still alive."

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8056988 01/22/24 12:58 AM 01/22/24 12:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,657 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,657 49th State	Some people and critters aren’t very good at life. Sure glad we don’t have snakes here. I will deal with bears any day over reptilian or insect hazards.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8056989 01/22/24 01:00 AM 01/22/24 01:00 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,412 South Ga - Almost Florida S Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,412 South Ga - Almost Florida	Red-bellied water snake.Those have made me do a quick step back a time or two over the years. I've never seen one ice bathing, though. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057004 01/22/24 01:46 AM 01/22/24 01:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,450 OBX N.C. Leary Sink trapper
Leary Sink trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,450 OBX N.C.	Mad Mike we have a ton of black bears over there too. Enough that you have to be careful you don't step on a "North River speed bump"

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057017 01/22/24 05:12 AM 01/22/24 05:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,130 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,130 Minnesota	it's probably still there NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Leary Sink] #8057070 01/22/24 08:24 AM 01/22/24 08:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,657 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,657 49th State	Originally Posted by Leary Sink Mad Mike we have a ton of black bears over there too. Enough that you have to be careful you don't step on a "North River speed bump" Yeah, black bears are much quicker in the winter months than snakes, surely. I absolutely love dealing with bears raiding my line. Blacks haven’t been included yet. Only the brown scratch and sniff's so far.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057089 01/22/24 08:45 AM 01/22/24 08:45 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 3,884 Mn N nightlife trapper
nightlife trapper N Joined: May 2008 Posts: 3,884 Mn	Not unheard of, most likely got ousted from its den for some reason IE collapse flooding ect seen it a few times ver the years, no different then those guys that catch a snapper while trapping under the ice Used to live in a house that had a swamp on the south side and every year while there was still snow on the ground we would have woods frogs on the driveway headed towards the swamp never seen them move but next morning they would be a yard or two from where they were the night before ï¿½Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.ï¿½ â€• Robert A. Heinlein

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057118 01/22/24 09:36 AM 01/22/24 09:36 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,922 Nevada YamaCat trapper
YamaCat trapper Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,922 Nevada	During my stay in Alaska, we were told to watch out for Snow snakes . Never did see one though. Lol

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057168 01/22/24 10:57 AM 01/22/24 10:57 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,599 NC, Orange Co. QuietButDeadly trapper
QuietButDeadly trapper Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,599 NC, Orange Co.	Those red belly water snakes have a nasty attitude in warmer weather. Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI Member: FTA NRA NWTF

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057573 01/22/24 08:52 PM 01/22/24 08:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,636 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,636 North central Iowa	I’d rather deal with the 4 inches of air gap under the ice that 160 is dealing with than snakes.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: QuietButDeadly] #8057596 01/22/24 09:14 PM 01/22/24 09:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,580 Goldsboro, North Carolina Paul Dobbins OP "Trapperman custodian"
Paul Dobbins OP "Trapperman custodian" Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,580 Goldsboro, North Carolina	Originally Posted by QuietButDeadly Those red belly water snakes have a nasty attitude in warmer weather. They sure do.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057607 01/22/24 09:30 PM 01/22/24 09:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,835 Asheville, NC C charles trapper
charles trapper C Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,835 Asheville, NC	They sometimes want to get in your boat. Used to give my wife nightmares.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057634 01/22/24 10:04 PM 01/22/24 10:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,412 South Ga - Almost Florida S Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,412 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by Paul Dobbins Originally Posted by QuietButDeadly Those red belly water snakes have a nasty attitude in warmer weather. They sure do. Yep^^^ They have made me have an even nastier attitude a few times... Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057648 01/22/24 10:27 PM 01/22/24 10:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,926 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,926 Central, SD	Seen frogs out on the ice before it seems crazy Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: nightlife] #8057718 01/22/24 11:45 PM 01/22/24 11:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,694 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,694 Virginia	Originally Posted by nightlife Not unheard of, most likely got ousted from its den for some reason IE collapse flooding ect seen it a few times ver the years, no different then those guys that catch a snapper while trapping under the ice Used to live in a house that had a swamp on the south side and every year while there was still snow on the ground we would have woods frogs on the driveway headed towards the swamp never seen them move but next morning they would be a yard or two from where they were the night before That's my favorite frog. When they jump, they tend to land facing back in the direction from which they came. Makes for quite the frog rodeo for a young lad trying catch one. They are also capable of being frozen solid for lengthy periods of time and survive. Their blood has antifreeze in it. Prestone maybe.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057721 01/22/24 11:46 PM 01/22/24 11:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,694 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,694 Virginia	Anyone make a hatband out of a red bellied snake? I am wondering if the vibrant red color remains.

Re: Red Belly Ice Snake [Re: Paul Dobbins] #8057803 01/23/24 06:13 AM 01/23/24 06:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan	you can keep the snakes.

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