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Snakes on the course!
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kerplunk
Double Eagle Member
Does anyone actually know anyone that has been bitten by a snake? Don't get me wrong, I don't like the poisonous ones either, but I think the old "it's more scared of you than you are of it" holds true here.
Now my story- saw two in one day last fall at Valley Springs in Durham. Don't remember where we saw the first, but the second was on the way to fore moor and it was a pretty good size. Didn't look poisonous though, it continued on its way and we kept playing.
Now my story- saw two in one day last fall at Valley Springs in Durham. Don't remember where we saw the first, but the second was on the way to fore moor and it was a pretty good size. Didn't look poisonous though, it continued on its way and we kept playing.
Yeah I agree that they are more afraid of you...I was playing a couple of weeks ago, and my disc hooked off course a little bit. Landed about two feet from a snake, and it just sat there and watched me throw...didn't see it until I was leaving.
I would say that old saying "If it were a snake, it would've bit me." applies, but it Was a snake, and it didn't bite me... The point is have fun, they won't bother you if you don't bother them.
I would say that old saying "If it were a snake, it would've bit me." applies, but it Was a snake, and it didn't bite me... The point is have fun, they won't bother you if you don't bother them.
Omega SuperSloth
Banned
not getting bit by a snake is kinda like not getting bit by a shark if you know what time of year and at what tempatures they like to be out and about combined with where they like to hang out at those differrent times of the day you can lower your risk .
Snakes are reptiles they have to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter, so inthe winter theyll stay in their hole till sunrise then they like to get out in the sun(the snakes around here like to get up on top of small trees or lay in a sunny spot in the woods). In the summer down here they generally stay inside and you dont have to worry too much but if you play night rounds bring a flashlight when you go in the woods as they like to come out and hunt when it cools off .
And the number one rule stay away from places their food hangs out, the worst thing you can do is get bit while their hunting cause theyll give you a super hot dose. Maybe kerplunk is right and were just overreacting getting bit isnt very likely but it dosnt hurt to pay a little attention to your surroundings to lower that risk a little because it surely would suck.btw just to make everyone a little more paranoid i think spiders are what we should be more worried about.
Snakes are reptiles they have to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter, so inthe winter theyll stay in their hole till sunrise then they like to get out in the sun(the snakes around here like to get up on top of small trees or lay in a sunny spot in the woods). In the summer down here they generally stay inside and you dont have to worry too much but if you play night rounds bring a flashlight when you go in the woods as they like to come out and hunt when it cools off .
And the number one rule stay away from places their food hangs out, the worst thing you can do is get bit while their hunting cause theyll give you a super hot dose. Maybe kerplunk is right and were just overreacting getting bit isnt very likely but it dosnt hurt to pay a little attention to your surroundings to lower that risk a little because it surely would suck.btw just to make everyone a little more paranoid i think spiders are what we should be more worried about.
Omega SuperSloth
Banned
i used have nightmares after seeing that, i would go outside in the morning to pee(we lived in the country) and the whole yard would be covered in snakes but i wouldnt notice it at first until i got away fron the door then i was completly surrounded
man i hate snakes
For sure. freakin spiders ... I'm much more on the look out for webs when searching for discs in the woods than snakes.
Found a helpful page for information on venomous snakes of North America.
http://www.snakegetters.com/snake.html
some excerpts;
Relax. Of all the many species of snakes that live in the United States, only four types are dangerous to humans: rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, copperheads and coral snakes. All of these snakes (and their various subspecies) are easy to identify even from a distance, although some of them have a number of close look-alikes that can fool you. If you find out which if any of these snakes live in your state, you can make a point of learning what they look like.
Rattlesnakes are easy to identify. Like all but one of the dangerous snakes in North America, they have a heavy, triangular head with elliptical or cat's-eye pupils. They also have a rattle, and generally they will let you hear it if you approach. ...
Rattlesnakes are attracted to garbage heaps, barns and livestock areas, especially if there are mice around and things lying on the ground to hide under. Old sheets of plywood, tin or barn siding on the ground are their favorite hideouts.
There are a number of common water snakes that are very difficult to tell apart from a cottonmouth by color alone. Rely on the distinctive "raccoon mask" feature, a white stripe along the side of their heavy, triangular head, and their elliptical or cat's-eye pupils.
If you see more than one of the same snake within a few feet of one another, and they are neither in the act of mating nor attempting to eat one another, the chances are good that this is not a cottonmouth.
Copperheads are closely related to cottonmouths, with a similar body type but showing much brighter colors ranging from coppery brown to bright orange, silver-pink and peach. Like cottonmouths, juveniles have bright yellow tails. ... often found in wooded or hilly areas, and are shyer, faster moving and more nervous than cottonmouths as a rule. Like rattlesnakes, they are attracted to shady areas that offer cover to hide under and prey items such as mice and rats. Lookalikes include the corn or rat snake, which has similar colors but rougher scales, a slender head shaped like an oval instead of a triangle, and round pupils.
Coral snakes are distinctively colored in black, yellow and red, with a solid black band on the nose and a bright yellow head. The old rhyme, "Red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Red touch black, friend to Jack," is only halfway accurate. Coral snakes are shy, inoffensive creatures which only bite if grabbed roughly, and sometimes not even then. There are no known deaths from the Arizona coral snake (Micruroides), and very few on record from the Eastern coral (Micrurus).
Coral snake lookalikes include the scarlet snake, the scarlet kingsnake and several species of red and black banded mountain kingsnakes. A snake in North American with red touching black and no red touching yellow is not a coral snake, and is harmless. A snake that does not have a black nose is not a North American coral snake, even if it has red and yellow bands on its body.
Even venomous snakes are only harmful to humans when they are accidentally (or on purpose) stepped on or attacked. Most venomous snake bites on record happened because a human attacked the snake on purpose, or tried to pick it up. Less than 20% happen purely by accident, and absolutely no snake bites happen when the human walks away from the snake. Snakes do not chase people aggressively, with the possible exception of a cottonmouth who smells the string of fish you are dragging - and the cottonmouth only wants your fish, not your finger.
If you always look where you are stepping or reaching, and if you always move away when you see a snake, you will not be at risk of being bitten.
http://www.snakegetters.com/snake.html
some excerpts;
Relax. Of all the many species of snakes that live in the United States, only four types are dangerous to humans: rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, copperheads and coral snakes. All of these snakes (and their various subspecies) are easy to identify even from a distance, although some of them have a number of close look-alikes that can fool you. If you find out which if any of these snakes live in your state, you can make a point of learning what they look like.
Rattlesnakes are easy to identify. Like all but one of the dangerous snakes in North America, they have a heavy, triangular head with elliptical or cat's-eye pupils. They also have a rattle, and generally they will let you hear it if you approach. ...
Rattlesnakes are attracted to garbage heaps, barns and livestock areas, especially if there are mice around and things lying on the ground to hide under. Old sheets of plywood, tin or barn siding on the ground are their favorite hideouts.
There are a number of common water snakes that are very difficult to tell apart from a cottonmouth by color alone. Rely on the distinctive "raccoon mask" feature, a white stripe along the side of their heavy, triangular head, and their elliptical or cat's-eye pupils.
If you see more than one of the same snake within a few feet of one another, and they are neither in the act of mating nor attempting to eat one another, the chances are good that this is not a cottonmouth.
Copperheads are closely related to cottonmouths, with a similar body type but showing much brighter colors ranging from coppery brown to bright orange, silver-pink and peach. Like cottonmouths, juveniles have bright yellow tails. ... often found in wooded or hilly areas, and are shyer, faster moving and more nervous than cottonmouths as a rule. Like rattlesnakes, they are attracted to shady areas that offer cover to hide under and prey items such as mice and rats. Lookalikes include the corn or rat snake, which has similar colors but rougher scales, a slender head shaped like an oval instead of a triangle, and round pupils.
Coral snakes are distinctively colored in black, yellow and red, with a solid black band on the nose and a bright yellow head. The old rhyme, "Red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Red touch black, friend to Jack," is only halfway accurate. Coral snakes are shy, inoffensive creatures which only bite if grabbed roughly, and sometimes not even then. There are no known deaths from the Arizona coral snake (Micruroides), and very few on record from the Eastern coral (Micrurus).
Coral snake lookalikes include the scarlet snake, the scarlet kingsnake and several species of red and black banded mountain kingsnakes. A snake in North American with red touching black and no red touching yellow is not a coral snake, and is harmless. A snake that does not have a black nose is not a North American coral snake, even if it has red and yellow bands on its body.
Even venomous snakes are only harmful to humans when they are accidentally (or on purpose) stepped on or attacked. Most venomous snake bites on record happened because a human attacked the snake on purpose, or tried to pick it up. Less than 20% happen purely by accident, and absolutely no snake bites happen when the human walks away from the snake. Snakes do not chase people aggressively, with the possible exception of a cottonmouth who smells the string of fish you are dragging - and the cottonmouth only wants your fish, not your finger.
If you always look where you are stepping or reaching, and if you always move away when you see a snake, you will not be at risk of being bitten.
Omega SuperSloth
Banned
You loved snakes on the Plane, now see the sequel Snakes on a boat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_UnV3RbCtg
Omega SuperSloth
Banned
i done messed my britches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uybXcRlqv_Y
intothewind
Newbie
I'm new but it's funny that this topic is up here. Here is a picture that I took of a snake which me and a buddy hid in our other friends disc bag after we found it.
he obviously found out later but they are harmless gardener snakes that we have up here by the 100's at our disc course in Aberdeen SD. (Richmond Lake DSG)
he obviously found out later but they are harmless gardener snakes that we have up here by the 100's at our disc course in Aberdeen SD. (Richmond Lake DSG)
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swellerdiscgolf
Birdie Member
Only saw a small snake at Indiantown on the Eastern Shore in Va. Snakes don't bother me, but I am scarred to death of spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets. My brother fell onto a ground hornets nest at a friends house and was stung about 20 times around the head/neck area. We rushed him to the hospital and he was okay. Later that day my friends dad burned the nest. I have never been back over there since. (It was like 15 years ago)
mmyersdisc
Double Eagle Member
I recently found out that my regular course is known for ground hornet infestations...like really bad...your walking down fairway 1 and the little holes are ALL over the place with them swarming around...needless to say when they start getting bigger im skipping hole 1 and 2...
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Well I took a picture of the area where I had the run in with the snake out at Oregon Park that I referenced in the first post of the tread. I realize that not everyone is afraid of snakes but for those who are, you'll see why I was a little apprehensive about going after the disc.
http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark007.jpg
Well I took a picture of the area where I had the run in with the snake out at Oregon Park that I referenced in the first post of the tread. I realize that not everyone is afraid of snakes but for those who are, you'll see why I was a little apprehensive about going after the disc.
http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark007.jpg
A few more..
Well we went out today and played again out at Oregon Park. We saw three snakes today on the new holes near the creek. Here is some images of the guy we saw first. Can anyone tell me what kind of snake this is? If so, Please tell me how you know that it is the kind of snake you are identifying.
Well we went out today and played again out at Oregon Park. We saw three snakes today on the new holes near the creek. Here is some images of the guy we saw first. Can anyone tell me what kind of snake this is? If so, Please tell me how you know that it is the kind of snake you are identifying.
Sorry try this...http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark006.jpg
http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark002.jpg
http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark005.jpg
http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark002.jpg
http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/craigdickerson2000/?action=view¤t=snakeatOregonPark005.jpg
http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/snakes/nersip.htm
My money is on this guy, Northern Water snake. Coloration is similar to a cottonmouth but the head doesn't look triangular enough to be a viper. Hard to tell with the pics.
My money is on this guy, Northern Water snake. Coloration is similar to a cottonmouth but the head doesn't look triangular enough to be a viper. Hard to tell with the pics.
12StonesScott
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Well we went out today and played again out at Oregon Park. We saw three snakes today on the new holes near the creek. Here is some images of the guy we saw first. Can anyone tell me what kind of snake this is? If so, Please tell me how you know that it is the kind of snake you are identifying.
Your snake:
Northern watersnake:
Note the loaf-shaped body and the coloration, particularly the way the bands/splotches on the body alternate location. The coloration on yours was a lot duller than the pix on the UGA site, but that's typical of an older snake -- juveniles tend to be more vividly colored -- and if you look closely at the full-size version of your pic, you can see, albeit faintly, the same alternating pattern. The location where you saw the snake lines up well with the range and preferred habitat of the Northern watersnake.
I'd say there's enough evidence for a warrant at least, if not a conviction.
Here's a cottonmouth (water moccasin) for comparison:
Thanks Scott
I do not like snakes in the wild!!! If I saw you holding this snake and handed it to me, no problem. I would hold it all day long, even enjoy it. But for some reason, in the wild, I am terrified. I don't even want to play these holes anymore and that sucks!!! I had a few guys around these holes holes tell me of 10-20 snakes sited in this area.
I do not like snakes in the wild!!! If I saw you holding this snake and handed it to me, no problem. I would hold it all day long, even enjoy it. But for some reason, in the wild, I am terrified. I don't even want to play these holes anymore and that sucks!!! I had a few guys around these holes holes tell me of 10-20 snakes sited in this area.
I'm with Brother Dave. Picture #580 and page 637 inThe Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. 1979.
I had a Southern Black Racer crawl across the tee box on Hole 12 at Highland in Baton Rouge Saturday as I was walking up. Kinda makes you know that we're in their yard when we play a wooded DG course.
I had a Southern Black Racer crawl across the tee box on Hole 12 at Highland in Baton Rouge Saturday as I was walking up. Kinda makes you know that we're in their yard when we play a wooded DG course.
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