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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 6 Jul 2014 20:41 - Edited by: RichInTheUSA
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Well, not quite... but this 4 footer did startle me as I was walking in the woods.
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Nirky
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# Posted: 6 Jul 2014 20:49 - Edited by: Nirky
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What kind was it?
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 6 Jul 2014 20:57
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Black snake. I was really happy to see it, as this is the first snake I've seen since we've had our cabin (got it in March). I just don't want to see any copper heads or rattlers though.
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 6 Jul 2014 22:22
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I hope ya let him be / those are the good ones they get the pass ....the copperheads and rattlers get the .410 or a big stick across the heads...
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 7 Jul 2014 09:16 - Edited by: RichInTheUSA
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Yes, I let him be... black snakes are good!
I also read that 90% of bites from copperheads and rattlers happen when people try to kill them. People unsuccessfully attack the snake, and then then snake attacks back.
On the other hand... i have been wanting to get one of those pistols that shoot .410. 
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Salty Craig
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# Posted: 8 Jul 2014 18:25
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I have a Bond Snake Slayer. Its a stainless double barrel .410 derringer. Beautiful pistol with rosewood grips. If anyone would like, I will send a picture.
Salty Craig
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 8 Jul 2014 21:12
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Sure. Let's see it.
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DaJTCHA
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2014 19:22
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The Judge...
We've got a black snake at camp that is about 3" in diameter and 6-8' long. Our mountain top has been free from Rattlesnake / Copperheads for sometime...he's got quite the reputation and has been around a while (I'm told).
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Salty Craig
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2014 19:56
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RichInTheUSA
Sorry Rich but I haven't checked the forum for a while. I'm at the cabin now and will load a pic of the snake slayer when I get home. Peace my fellow Virginian!!
Salty Craig
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Don_P
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2014 22:05
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Yup, generally the blacksnakes won't tolerate copperheads and rattlers and drive them off. There's several very healthy ones around my sawmill. We get along as well as can be expected. I like to have them there to keep the rodents under control but it is a little disconcerting to be unstacking a pile of stickered lumber and find one laying in the pile.
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 19 Jul 2014 06:37
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Hey, no problem Salty.
I saw another 3ft black snake last weekend. So far that's the only two I've seen. I don't mind seeing them at all.... there's just the initial startle, that's all. I leave them be.
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Salty Craig
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2014 22:59
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RichInTheUSA
Hey hey, I finally remembered. Ok, feast your eyes... There's plenty to go around. This is my Snake Slayer. It is very effective I mite add. 
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RichInTheUSA
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2014 22:38
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Nice! Thanks for sharing the photo.
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