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 Snake Question
#586564
05/09/06 08:16 PM
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FishOnBackow
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In my housing development we have a small one acre pond that some of us have stocked with Crappie/Catfish/Bass...I was walking my dog yesterday and low and behold I must have seen 12 Water Moccassins...As kids fish this pond often, I wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions on trapping them....I have to say the community would not allow me to shoot them with my 22 but wasnt sure what other ways to get them....
Anyone have anyother suggestions?
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Re: Snake Question
#586565
05/09/06 08:25 PM
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Smile-n-Nod
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Originally posted by FishOnBackow:
I have to say the community would not allow me to shoot them with my 22 but wasnt sure what other ways to get them.... How about a high-powered pellet gun? At close range, and with a little luck, you might be able to take 'em out. You'd have to beware of ricochets, though.
Brett
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Re: Snake Question
#586566
05/09/06 08:30 PM
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crappie fish
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"As kids fish this pond often, I wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions on trapping them....I have to say the community would not allow me to shoot them with my 22 but wasnt sure what other ways to get them...."
i would just wait till they are out there and hit em with the 22, as they are just kids they shouldn't be able to run very fast.
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Re: Snake Question
#586567
05/09/06 08:35 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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Crappie fish, you know he meant the snakes not the kids right ?  http://www.pestproducts.com/snaketrap.htm
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Re: Snake Question
#586568
05/09/06 09:04 PM
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Smile-n-Nod
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Originally posted by crappie fish:
"As kids fish this pond often, I wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions on trapping them....I have to say the community would not allow me to shoot them with my 22 but wasnt sure what other ways to get them...."
i would just wait till they are out there and hit em with the 22, as they are just kids they shouldn't be able to run very fast. Aww, man! You beat me to it. I wish I'd spotted that sooner.
Brett
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Re: Snake Question
#586569
05/09/06 10:10 PM
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dipnet don
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I used to kill a lot of them with a flash light and frog gig.
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Re: Snake Question
#586570
05/09/06 10:16 PM
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Starless
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Are you sure they are actually Water Moccassins? There are several species of water snakes that are very common to our area that are totally harmless, but often confused with moccassins.
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Re: Snake Question
#586571
05/09/06 10:40 PM
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Texasenglishman
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Kill them anyway, I hate all snakes.
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Re: Snake Question
#586572
05/10/06 12:41 AM
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Razzorduck
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Starless, You are right. 97 % of the snakes I see around local lakes and ponds are water snakes. Most are harmless but be careful picking up the Diamondback variety. Those mothers bite hard!! Oh yeah they get 6' long and will scare the chit out of you when they slither out under your feet walking the bank.
Water Moc's are much more common east and south of Dallas.
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Re: Snake Question
#586573
05/10/06 01:59 PM
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JTHelm
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My friend and i use to trap them with a snake trap. It's a little cage with a small hole in one end. I think you can get them a trade days. I'd try that cause you ain't gotta shoot them.
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Re: Snake Question
#586574
05/11/06 05:23 PM
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fishnmedic
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Actually, You might check with your housing development and have them purchase some geese. They will eat the hell out of the snakes. Plus it will give the development some added wildlife.
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Re: Snake Question
#586575
05/11/06 06:17 PM
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Jerkin Bob
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Get one of those kids to step on one...if you see that the inside of its' mouth is white, it's a moccassin.
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Re: Snake Question
#586576
05/14/06 09:23 AM
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jboogie318
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how bout just lettin a cajun know where it is an he'll fish it out an kill the snakes 
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Re: Snake Question
#586577
05/14/06 01:51 PM
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Here are a few tips on how to tell a Water Moccasin from a Water Snake http://www.dausettrails.com/cottonvswater.htm
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Re: Snake Question
#586578
05/14/06 04:08 PM
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Lovfldx
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