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12f Mane
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In reply to zooguy96 • 8:17a, 6/30/22
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zooguy96 said:
Caught this guy on the road a couple of weeks ago. Holding in one hand and shifting and driving with the other hand. He was flailing around a good bit. Had forgotten about this thread. Too busy working during the summer (teacher) saving up for a food trailer.

What state? Florida?
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In reply to 12f Mane • 9:26a, 6/30/22
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I think he lives in Tennessee.
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9:27a, 6/30/22
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There are corn snakes in Tennessee so that makes sense. Saw a few in Ashville years ago
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11:11a, 6/30/22
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You can find em here. This guy was on my back patio in College Station about four years ago.
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12:11p, 6/30/22
TN. Corn snake.
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12:52p, 6/30/22
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Three years ago I was coming on here to help get identification on the cobra (Eastern Hognose) that we found in our yard in Houston. Now, I'm calling out the rats and kings and water snakes and corns on here like I was born to do it.

Thanks, TexAgs Snake Experts
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In reply to HtownAg92 • 1:04p, 6/30/22
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Yep, I used to think any dark colored snake in the water was a poisonous copper mouth.
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In reply to jgh85Ag • 1:31p, 6/30/22
jgh85Ag said:
Yep, I used to think any dark colored snake in the water was a venomous copper mouth.


FIFY.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 1:46p, 6/30/22
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zooguy96 said:
jgh85Ag said:
Yep, I used to think any dark colored snake in the water was a venomous copper mouth.


FIFY.


That was the joke.
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1:55p, 6/30/22
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Got a little guy living in an ICV.

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In reply to SoulSlaveAG2005 • 1:58p, 6/30/22
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Hey stupid snake, you have lunch by the end of your tail
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In reply to SoulSlaveAG2005 • 2:38p, 6/30/22
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Dekays Brown Snake?
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3:32p, 6/30/22
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Between this and the Texas snake ID Facebook group, I've become about 90% accurate when I see a picture. Still working on the water snakes.
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In reply to Badace52 • 3:50p, 6/30/22
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Badace52 said:
fasthorse05 said:
DaveAg02 said:
SpreadsheetAg said:
What's the speculation on prevalence of snakes vs sightings? In other words, if you see 1 snake of a type in your rural property; how many does that mean are truly around?


I don't think that's something you could put together due to the dramatic seasonal differences in snake activity. I do think people dramatically underestimate the number of snakes right around them.
Speaking of, do dogs have a natural fear of snakes, or do they have to be taught to avoid any snake?


In my experience, dogs usually have to get bit a time or two to learn to fear snakes.


It was the same with me and Tauruses.
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In reply to Vepp • 3:57p, 6/30/22
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What time of day was this? At this time of year what time of the day are you most likely and least likely to see one of these guys on a trail like this? I'm assuming they're most likely to be out in the morning before it gets too hot so I've been terrified of this happening on morning trail runs.
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In reply to Leto Agtreides II • 4:22p, 6/30/22
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Leto Agtreides II said:
What time of day was this? At this time of year what time of the day are you most likely and least likely to see one of these guys on a trail like this? I'm assuming they're most likely to be out in the morning before it gets too hot so I've been terrified of this happening on morning trail runs.
I'm no expert, but I don't think snakes are trying to get out of the heat.
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Leto Agtreides II
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In reply to agcrock2005 • 5:45p, 6/30/22
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I guess my phrasing could have been better but they do seek shelter/shade when it's too hot during the day, which means they would be more likely to be out and moving in the morning than in the afternoon in 100 degree temps.
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In reply to Leto Agtreides II • 6:45p, 6/30/22
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Leto Agtreides II said:
I guess my phrasing could have been better but they do seek shelter/shade when it's too hot during the day, which means they would be more likely to be out and moving in the morning than in the afternoon in 100 degree temps.
I was just jacking with you. My experience which is mostly hunting...if it's colder at night then I'll see them during day when it's warm but when it's hot as heck outside I'll see them any time. I almost stepped on a 5' rattlesnake a few weeks ago at 1AM (looking for Axis) in Eden area. Hopefully one of the experts will chime in but I assumed they were active then because it was hot at all times and they didn't have to find warmth at night.
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In reply to Leto Agtreides II • 8:03a, 7/1/22
Leto Agtreides II said:
What time of day was this? At this time of year what time of the day are you most likely and least likely to see one of these guys on a trail like this? I'm assuming they're most likely to be out in the morning before it gets too hot so I've been terrified of this happening on morning trail runs.
**Not an expert**

This was before 10:00 AM. In my experience, you are most likely to see these guys before it gets too hot (early morning) or directly after a really good downpour. My general advice to people who like early morning trail running is to keep one eye on the trail and one eye looking for the glint of a spider web. Early morning contrast (particularly in the shade) makes it really difficult to spot everything, so there is definitely an inherent risk. Once the sun is high in the sky the spider webs burn off and the snakes seek cover. I can't imagine riding a mountain bike through tight, single-track trails. It would be virtually impossible to avoid a sunning, camouflaged snake.

Quick anecdote, I was trail running @ around 8:00 min/mile, navigated a tight turn bordered by tall brush and grass, and the largest western diamondback I've ever seen was on the trail. My split-second choice was to jump sideways into the brush (risking injury) or jump over the rattler. I chose the latter. Probably the most exciting (and terrifying) half-second of my life. Remember when you were riding bikes as a kid and took a nasty tumble? The feeling like the abyss was kind of staring back at you as time stood still? Felt like that.
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9:54a, 7/2/22
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Not a snake but thought you guys might like this...

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11:51p, 7/2/22
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Old man sent me this pic tonight. Said it was approx. 4 foot long. He guessed bull snake but I'm thinking rat? Weatherford area.

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In reply to davidmargarita • 12:07a, 7/3/22
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Absolutely a rat snake.
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2:15p, 7/3/22
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I finally get to contribute…

Was climbing up Cornet Falls in Telluride, Co and saw this dude sunning on a rock. Been coming here and hiking for 10 years and have never seen a snake. I'm assuming it's a water snake of some sort?


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In reply to MAS444 • 4:28p, 7/3/22
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Looks like maybe a checkered garter or some other variety of garter snake.
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In reply to MAS444 • 5:47p, 7/3/22
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I believe it is a Western Terrestrial Garter Snake... Probably the wandering garter snake subspecies.
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8:41p, 7/3/22
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I see snakes in the mornings and evenings. Then again, that's when I walk. Saw another yesterday.

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8:42p, 7/3/22
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In reply to BaitShack • 8:17a, 7/4/22
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Some of these copperhead show why you can't go off color
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In reply to BaitShack • 8:23a, 7/4/22
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That is a beautiful snake. I had to look at the vegetation in the corner of the photo to realize it wasn't taken in black and white mode.
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8:47a, 7/4/22
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Not a snake, but my brother walked right past this guy, just a foot or two away, at work today and didn't see him until he passed back by...


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In reply to Badace52 • 9:07a, 7/4/22
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Gators don't inherently bother me, but having one sneak up on you like that would certainly be an "oh sh*t" moment.
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11:51a, 7/4/22
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Don't let your grass get too high in Humble. About 18".
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12:22p, 7/4/22
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1st time posting here. We are at ranch and I hear my 9 yo daughter say to my 7 yo son, "don't go under the porch, there might be snakes in there....wait!, there is a snake, hurry up and get out!"

My son was crawling under porch about 4' from this guy. Darker than most rattlesnakes we see here.
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In reply to Boring Username • 12:24p, 7/4/22
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