My new friend!!

**blackSS01** · 07-29-2012, 07:22 PM

And yes GTP and Zapper, he is Gangster

California King Snake....about a year old and a big boy at 19inches

can't wait to feed him some rattlesnake

Wouldn't do that because of the dangers to the snake

**Smittro** · 07-29-2012, 07:59 PM

Couple more and you'd have a nice set of boots!..

jk

**KahanaReef** · 07-29-2012, 08:39 PM

Nice

I caught one in my neighbors yard last week. She freaked out and wanted me to kill it. She was screaming and trying to hit him with a stick

He was about 3' long I'd say, really pretty, and super pissed off

I took the stick and guided him to the corner of the yard. Grabbed him and had my husband take him down the canyon and let him go there.

We have a lot of rattlers around here lately. Babies. I tried to explain that keeping him around would be beneficial since I had to kill a rattler for her a few months ago. But, she is afraid of snakes and wanted him gone. So, he went for a ride

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-29-2012, 08:57 PM

KR, I found that shotguns work really well with just about any snake or vermin

**KahanaReef** · 07-29-2012, 09:09 PM

I only kill rattlers

Chop their heads off with a flat shovel. I even use non kill traps for mice and take them for a ride

**Smittro** · 07-29-2012, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

I only kill rattlers

Chop their heads off with a flat shovel. I even use non kill traps for mice and take them for a ride

Slingshot works well too..

**KahanaReef** · 07-29-2012, 09:19 PM

They are lucky to find their way into one of my traps. If I don't get them first, the dogs or cat will and then it's lights out

**Smittro** · 07-29-2012, 09:27 PM

**blackSS01** · 07-29-2012, 09:45 PM

Just a heads up for those who don't know....king snakes are immune to rattlesnake venom and eat them

**Zapper2003** · 07-30-2012, 02:57 AM

That ain't gangster. That's gross.

**GTP231** · 07-30-2012, 03:20 AM

Diamond Back = gangster. California King = no care

**KahanaReef** · 07-30-2012, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

That ain't gangster. That's gross.

I take it you don't like reptiles

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-30-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

I only kill rattlers

Chop their heads off with a flat shovel. I even use non kill traps for mice and take them for a ride

After having a couple of 3 footers thankfully biting my thick boots instead of my shin I just don't care to get that close anymore.

**Zapper2003** · 07-30-2012, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

I take it you don't like reptiles

Not a fan of the snake variety.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 07-30-2012, 09:21 AM

Ive had my fair share of closeups with Diamondbacks. They liked the shade of our survey equipment in Arizona. Needless to say they get pissed real easy-like, and it made me want to piss real easy-like. You never really get over that sound...especially when you are hours away from real civilization.

Could have used a couple of those king snakes then to distract them.

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***SMWS6TA*** · 07-30-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

Ive had my fair share of closeups with Diamondbacks. They liked the shade of our survey equipment in Arizona. Needless to say they get pissed real easy-like, and it made me want to piss real easy-like. You never really get over that sound...especially when you are hours away from real civilization.

Could have used a couple of those king snakes then to distract them.

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You just need a Honey Badger....

**KahanaReef** · 07-30-2012, 09:52 AM

I keep an eye out because of my dogs. Chloe has no fear and she thinks everything is prey. Even Racoons twice her size

I have no doubt she'd go after a rattler. She catches lizards with ease and they are fast as hell. So, when we see a rattler in our yard, it's done for. No rides given. Off with their heads