Thread: Snake ID Part Deux

I think PNG has a small child and I think kill first identify second is the best solution for any snake found in his yard. Protect the family Sam!

Originally Posted by DUCK

I think PNG has a small child and I think kill first identify second is the best solution for any snake found in his yard. Protect the family Sam!

those nonvenomous snakes kill many disease carrying rodents. they also kill and eat venomous snakes. leaving them protects your family more than killing them.

I like this guy.

Snakes in general are one of the most misunderstood group of animals on the planet. I don't claim to be an expert on snakes, but I have learned enough about them to realize that there is no actual benefit in killing any of them. I have killed more than my fair share of them in the past, but now they all get a pass from me. I'll leave it at that, for here and now. If anyone wants me to enlighten them further on my reasoning or even get into a civil debate on the matter, just hit me up in person and I'll gladly oblige you. I am just not going to do it here.

The snake was in PNG' s yard. Property he owns. No law in Alabama about not killing a snake in your own yard venomous or not. Like it or not it is his right. Not taking either side, but that's how it is. By the way, thanks to all who have and are serving in our armed services who have made sure that we all have the right to agree on this or not.

Originally Posted by jhl

The snake was in PNG' s yard. Property he owns. No law in Alabama about not killing a snake in your own yard venomous or not. Like it or not it is his right. Not taking either side, but that's how it is. By the way, thanks to all who have and are serving in our armed services who have made sure that we all have the right to agree on this or not.

I don't know about Alabama, but it is illegal to kill a copper head or an eastern diamond back or any venomous snake in TN. There again it is not widely inforced if at all.

If you check the rule book and check it closely there are only certain places in the US you can catch and kill venomous snakes legally.

When I lived in Kansas you were banned from the golf couse and fined if caught killing a rattle snake.
Rattle snakes kill and eat the prairie dogs and gophers that dig up the course.

Just stay out of the rough and buy another ball.

Check this out.
Before you guys post proof that your breaking the law and you want to get a knock on the door by a unhappy DNR person. You might want to check out which snake is going to get you into the most trouble before you kill it.

herp laws and status

When the snake starts paying the property taxes, then he can..........

Just kidding there however, as someone who also has children and had young children when I lived in MS, there was no poisonous snake that would be tolerated around my house regardless of state, federal or international law. King snakes and the like, I would try to move them a little away from the house because any snake can and will strike if stepped on even by a child.

Originally Posted by DANtheJDMan

it is illegal to kill a copper head or an eastern diamond back or any venomous snake in TN. There again it is not widely inforced if at all.

That is just wrong to have a law like that. I've seen too many copper heads that strike without provocation. They seem to be born with a bad attitude.

Even a rattlesnake gets a free pass from me unless he's where I'm living or working. Hey, there's always a chance he might bite a lawyer.