A problem serpent

[fishinwrench]

It's been my experience that they mostly come out into the open at night.  So maybe a nightly patrol around the yard with a flashlight and a shotgun is in order for awhile.  

[BilletHead]

  

10 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

It's been my experience that they mostly come out into the open at night.  So maybe a nightly patrol around the yard with a flashlight and a shotgun is in order for awhile.  

       You mean like Elmer Fudd hunting the Wraskilly Wrabbit?   

BilletHead lives in snakesville

[Stein]

I just showed the pics to my wife.  We are coming down this week with my niece and 8 yr old and I wanted her to see one.  She likes snakes but these are something to watch for.  I saw a small one dead on our road when we were out for a walk last time so I know they are in the area.

[jdmidwest]

Cool, you found a mated pair. Keep eyes out for all of the little green tailed babies that should show up soon. Did you know copperheads give live birth, no eggs in nest. 

[BilletHead]

     Thanks a bunch JD. 

   Yes I did know they gave live birth. Let's hope I stopped that cycle before the birthing process. Still kind of wondering if weather played some part of them showing up on high ground this year?  No problem here. I like snakes of all sorts. I respect them and they should know to respect me know .

BilletHead

[MOPanfisher]

Used to always find big black snakes in pairs, have one then a day or so later the second one.  Always tossed them into the hay barn to eat mice.  Have only found one or two copperhead around my house in my life though.

[jdmidwest]

12 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

Used to always find big black snakes in pairs, have one then a day or so later the second one.  Always tossed them into the hay barn to eat mice.  Have only found one or two copperhead around my house in my life though.

That is because the black snakes eat all their food.  Seldom see a king snake anymore, best snakes of all.  Eat  rodents, copperheads, and are docile to handlle.