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Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 07:08 PM
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TXfisherman12
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Can anyone help out with a snake identification? I was mowing in a field about 35 yards from a pond when I came across this snake which happened to slither under the mower . Unfortunately I could not find the head so identification is hard. I thought it was a water moccasin (cottonmouth) but now not sure. I only have limited pictures, so here a top and bottom view....
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 07:16 PM
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lite-liner
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looks like the real deal cottonmouth
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 07:35 PM
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Brad R
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If you still have it, the body that is, look just below its anal opening. If it has two scales side-by-side down to its tail, it is a non-venomous water snake; if it has a single scale all the way across its belly leading down to its tail, it is a water moccasin.
Brad
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 07:42 PM
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karpbuster
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Looks a lot like the cotton mouth I had the displeasure of meeting on my porch. The head is best for 100% ID.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 08:20 PM
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fouzman
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Can't be certain, but pretty sure that is a cottonmouth. Back, coloration and belly markings say cottonmouth to me. Wish I could see the head.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 08:41 PM
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ridinonthepad
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I agree. It looks like old Mr. No Shoulders, Cottonmouth Joe.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 09:22 PM
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fishincontrol
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No doubt, cottonmouth. I've killed almost 400 cottonmouths in the past 3 years at my camp...only about 4 copperheads, 2 chicken snakes and a dozen or so water snakes. I have no love for those sombitches...my neighbor leaves his perch traps half out of the water and catches about 10 a week in the summer-all cottonmouths.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 10:30 PM
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Bill77
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Wow, keep your distance with that one - it looks like a cottonmouth to me.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/29/15 10:40 PM
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charlief1
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Looks like the only good snake out there right now.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/30/15 03:11 AM
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Pilothawk
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Bad mamajama.
Cottonmouth.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/30/15 02:27 PM
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Madfrog
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Best of luck, Scott
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/30/15 04:52 PM
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SpidyChamp
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Since I was once bitten by one I can say water moccasin most likey
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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09/30/15 05:11 PM
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RangerBass21
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Looks like a dead snake to me
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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10/03/15 11:53 AM
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wagonwheel
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I grew up in the swamps of Louisiana with "cottonmouth a-plenty." I'd say that is a cottonmouth.
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Re: Snake ID anyone?
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10/04/15 01:48 AM
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Just James
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living around the atchafalaya bassin in south la and owned a home on bayou teche, i can say cotton mouth.
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