killing snakes?

[metaldad904]

Some people might find this an odd way to deal with venomous snakes but it can be quite effective. If you can somehow get your hands on some kingsnakes, release them on your property and they'll handle the rest. They kill and eat other snakes, especially venomous ones. I've seen it work before, they will eat some and drive off the rest fairly quickly and the best part is you will still have rodent eaters to take care of vermin and won't have to go Rambo on everything.

I love snakes, all kinds...venomous or not but i do understand the danger some can present when you have dogs that will try to mess with them. You could try seeing about calling a local reptile wrangler and see if they'd be interested in coming out and lending a hand. Where are you located?

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

You know I have snakes on purpose, lol. My friend gets the black snakes so she usually kills them with a shovel, tracker, ax, or gun. Gun would be the best option for pest control, hope your a good shot. I'm sure not, LOL!

 

[spearchucker]

This was uploaded by a friend of mine. Be cautious around severed snake heads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug_hb2IZRG0&feature=youtu.be

Also, you may want to consider a suppressed .22. Quiet and efficient.

Poisonous snakes on my property will die on sight; others are good to stay as long as they like.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

freaky!!!!

 

[ruby55]

I've killed many many rattlers and moccasins with pellet guns. I'd use a semi auto co2 gun. Point and dump every bb it holds into it. Then beat it with a shovel and hang his head on a stake to warn the others. Kinda joking there. hahahaha

The croc hunter said the only snake in the world he was affraid of was a moccasin. If you see one, they live there. They are very very aggressive. To the point of chassing you. There so un affraid, I can honestlt say I've had one let me live. Chainsaw, falling limbs, wood being drug out. The snake never moved till I stradled him. He then very very slowly entered the water and turned around about a foot away, and just stared. As if to say " Your still standing cause I let you"

Needless to say, My helper finished that trimming

Did your helper finish the trimming because you had to go home & change your pants?:wave2:I would have.:scared:

 

[chuckorlando]

Pretty damn close. Took 30min to get me out the back of the truck. hahahaha

 

[kona]

Don't know about a pellet gun. I have used a 38 on the ones around here. I have tried mothballs (only in places where the dogs could not get them) - they didn't work.

 

[natsan6]

Angel I wouldn't know about the pellets....but growing up in the country and around plenty of natural ponds I am definitely familiar with killing the suckers. The best solution gun wise if your not wanting to use a shotgun and aren't an excellent shot with a hand gun would be a a 38 special with shell shot. For most I prefer a shovel but with a moccasin I wouldn't want to get that close.

 

[Robtouw]

I don't think a pellet gun will do much they are pretty tough! We've had a time with snakes this year! We've had 5 corn snakes over 4 ft, two hognose, one timber rattler, a river snake, a red belly, several black rat snakes, one climbed about 25 ft into a pine tree while being chased by my surprised hubby, and three other unidentifiables on the farm. Driving us crazy! At first we relocated them to a small lake about a half mile from the house. I got tired of being surprised every time I checked the coop for eggs! But it got so ridiculous finding one every few days that we began killing them, which I hate. I hate killing anything! I found that cedar shavings in my chicken coop helps deter them. I used a snake repellant with a cedar, sulphur and cinnamon base and mixed with crushed moth balls and spread around the front 4 acres. Since adding the repellant and using the cedar we have only seen one! The stuff is about $12 a bag and we put down 6 bags. I am not sure if the heat has driven them away or the repellant but I am happy either way!

 

[moonglow]

I'm not sure if this is better or worse than using a gun but you could try this: http://www.cahabasnaketrapsales.com/. Probably the safest way to handle them but useless when there is one 6ft in front of you. Might be good way to be proactive in the areas where you have your dogs out and people usually walk.

 

[spearchucker]

I like this thing...although it may not be effective on snakes.

http://www.rodenator.com/

 

[voidecho]

Holy crap!! I don't have any burrowing pests, but I still want one of those.

 

[Jadotha]

Whilst I can understand killing venomous/dangerous snakes on your property (fortunately we've never lived in places where these were indigenous), I have a cautionary tale about eradicating black snakes -- particularly if you have horse farm or other operations that attract mice and rats.

For several years I boarded my horse in a barn that never had any problems with mice or rats. Then, one day, a new boarder saw a black snake and totally freaked! The barn owner and a couple of the menfolk went out and shot a family of blacksnakes around the barn/paddock areas. Within months we were besieged by rats that literally chewed through metal feed bins, devouring grain and leaving poo, chewed up tack, and dug warrens under the stalls causing the floors to collapse.

When we first bought our own property with a small barn, when we began seeing an uncomfortable number of rats and mice, I went out and bought a couple of black snakes which resolved the problem.

 

[tchvt]

Start by getting Crushed Lyme from the garden center and spread it around your yard that acts a barrier for the snakes so does moth balls but I don't want the dogs to find the mothballs before the snakes do. Dog urine also is a natural deterrant for snakes. Living were we Do i feel your pain with the water Moccasins and copper heads. The Lyme I can tell you does work, and then a .22cal or my sons air soft guns are pretty powerfull he has two gas powered ones that do a lot more damage than a BB gun