wtnhunt Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Got out and mowed the lawn for the first time this year yesterday on the warm windy March afternoon. While mowing out in the back yard, had a two and a half foot long water moccasin cutting across the backyard from where I had already mowed a few strips, ended up chopping it to bits, only about 30 yards from the pool and the swingset, was headed towards the house. Knew it was only a matter of time with this warm weather that they would be getting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year Glad you were able to kill it. Gonna be a long, hot summer........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year I'm glad I live up north and I don't have to deal with dangerous snakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year I'm really glad Ohio doesn't have snakes like that. I hate snakes and with as much time I spend outdoors and with my luck, I'd get bit for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year It is getting close to that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] I'm glad I live up north and I don't have to deal with dangerous snakes. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but all your women come with those annoying accents! Ya think? Yeahhhhhh! New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm glad I live up north and I don't have to deal with dangerous snakes. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, but all your women come with those annoying accents! Ya think? Yeahhhhhh! New [/ QUOTE ] You southerners are the ones with the accents! Glad you were able to kill the snake William, sure am glad we don't have any harmful ones here. we usually don't get to cut the grass until mid may up here, but if the weather keeps up the way it's supposed to, it'll be long before that. It's 58 degrees here right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year at least that makes one less hisser that you have to deal with later... suspect they'll be coming out of the woodwork over there in west TN though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year Glad you got him William... So far I haven't seen any snakes here. But I would bet that there out and about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year thank you for killing it. that is just one less snake i have to worry about even though im a thousand miles away. i hate them dang things. when i was 5 and my cousin was 4 we were playin in the woods when we lived in louisiana. well he saw a snake and grabbed its tail. it was a huge cotton mouth. that was 14 years ago and ill never forget it. luckily we didnt get bit. it would have killed us for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WVstrutter Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] I'm glad I live up north and I don't have to deal with dangerous snakes. [/ QUOTE ] you all don't have copperheads and rattlers? wtnhunt, one less you got to worry about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year I've never seen one and hope I never do Wisconsin ain't got snakes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year I probably wouldn't need to mow mine for several more weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] I've never seen one and hope I never do Wisconsin ain't got snakes!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Well, Oklahoma has more than their fair share. How about I Air Mail you a few??? Yeah, its that time again. Thanks to this post, Gator will be on the lookout all weekend long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: first one of the year i dont care just dont let them snakes come near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year no snakes in wyoming yet, but pretty soon. i hate getting buzzed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year Good thing you were able to kill that sucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
py_archer Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] you all don't have copperheads and rattlers? [/ QUOTE ] Northern Ohio has no poisonous snakes. [ QUOTE ] You southerners are the ones with the accents! [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year We have northern Pacific rattlers here, but they are very habitat specific and not widespread. They don't bother me one bit and about mid April they'll be sunning themselves at their den entrances. Time to take a hike and get a few pictures. I'll be sure to post some for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] you all don't have copperheads and rattlers? [/ QUOTE ] No it gets way to cold and there is way to much snow for those snakes to survive around here!! We don't have and as much as I HATE snakes that is ok with me Sharpen up those blades William and get the rest of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] Northern Ohio has no poisonous snakes. [/ QUOTE ] Wrong-O!! Ther are Mississauga rattlers in the upper part of the Ashtabula watershed area. Watch your step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] I'm glad I live up north and I don't have to deal with dangerous snakes. [/ QUOTE ] Amen to that!!!! I hate snakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year-and another Yesterday afternoon killed a 4 footer. Really fat water moccasin even closer to the house headed away this time though. Was only aboout 15 yards off the back corner of the house. Went to wash my hands at the hydrant on the south side of the house late yesterday afternoon after greasing some fittings on the disc and happened to see the thing with its head up in the yard. Afraid it is going to be another bad year for them here. Lopped its head off with the garden hoe that luckily had on the side of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
py_archer Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year [ QUOTE ] Wrong-O!! Ther are Mississauga rattlers in the upper part of the Ashtabula watershed area. Watch your step. [/ QUOTE ] If you mean the eastern massasauga rattlesnake then your'e right. As I live in central Ohio I'd never heard of them but I looked it up on the ODNR website and it list them as a state endangered species, rarely seen. I should have said northwestern Ohio has no poisonous snakes, my bad. Have you ever seen one? If a fellow sportsman comes on here and says they are out there then I believe him. Well, except for that jdickey guy who believes in bigfoot. I still think he just goes to them functions to meet chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: first one of the year My dumb on spelling. 30 lashes with the Tominator noodle. That's the same snake of which I speak. Never seen one with my own two eyes. But they do exist in PA up in the Pymatuning lake area....... 1/2 of which lies in Ohio. They are little buggers, I guess. Not like our timber rattlers or eastern d-backs. Still don't wanna sit on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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