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Sharks, alligators in NC beaches; now rattlesnakes
September 20, 2017, 04:51 PM
craigcpaSharks, alligators in NC beaches; now rattlesnakes
Yep. I'm staying the hell out of the ocean:
Yikes
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Just my 2¢
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September 20, 2017, 06:14 PM
45 CalThat is a pretty one,just respect nature,besides that snake will warn,sharks not so much,but they usually
spit you out cause we taste terrible to them
September 20, 2017, 06:17 PM
ArtyRattlesnakes usually don't like water. That is unusual.
"Ride to the sound of the big guns." September 20, 2017, 06:35 PM
djincoProbably self-identifies as a water moccasin.
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September 20, 2017, 06:39 PM
TigerDorequote:
Originally posted by Arty:
Rattlesnakes usually don't like water. That is unusual.
Along the Virginia-Carolina coast, this is pretty normal and has been going on for a long time.
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September 20, 2017, 06:50 PM
Elk HunterNC has a few varieties of poisonous snakes. Rattlers of various types, copper heads to name a couple.
We generally just leave the alone unless they are in an area where small children frequent.
We came across what appeared to be a breeding ball of copperheads in my daughter's wood pile.
Since they had several dogs and visiting children we killed all of them. Some pretty good sized ones in the mix.
Elk
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September 20, 2017, 07:13 PM
wrightdquote:
Originally posted by djinco:
Probably self-identifies as a water moccasin.
Ha ! That was good.
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Bisleyblackhawkquote:
Originally posted by wrightd:
quote:
Originally posted by djinco:
Probably self-identifies as a water moccasin.
Ha ! That was good.
Beat me to it
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September 20, 2017, 08:20 PM
DaveLI've seen quite a few swimming between the shore and the small barrier islands along the coast, usually less than half a mile out. They definitely don't mind saltwater.
There is a larger island about 3.5 miles off the town my grandfather grew up in (just north of Tampa). He said the island was infested with rattlesnakes until the early '40s when some intrepid locals let a dozen wild hogs loose for a few months. Then had a big beach BBQ.
September 20, 2017, 08:35 PM
Sigmund“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...”
September 21, 2017, 05:18 AM
stiabThere have always been rattlesnakes on OBX, I have 3 pictures taken by friends, but not time to post them right now.
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September 21, 2017, 05:50 AM
eltonrWhat I want to know, is What it was doing in the Roped off nesting area. this was installed by states environmentalist to protect the Birds while in their nest, and to keep out those that would harm them.
the Environmentalist need to Ban all snakes from the dune areas, during nesting season. and personally detain any trespassers.
JK
September 21, 2017, 08:11 AM
slosigquote:
Originally posted by eltonr:
What I want to know, is What it was doing in the Roped off nesting area. this was installed by states environmentalist to protect the Birds while in their nest, and to keep out those that would harm them.
the Environmentalist need to Ban all snakes from the dune areas, during nesting season. and personally detain any trespassers.
JK
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