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A Copperhead Hunting We Go

This has been so damn frustrating. I can't believe people charge this much for removing a damn snake from a yard. If you're professionals and it takes you two minutes to do, I don't understand why they rake people over the coals. I get if you are looking to get a shed full of them or something else removed, but we are talking one snake that poses a risk to a domestic animal, a petite 27 year old petrified to go out into her yard and my brother in law.

You would think someone would step up.

I am going to try placing some calls again, but I don't think it's going to do any good.
 
And why can't you tip a trash can on it's side and use a stick to push the snake into it?
No cost involved there. Doesn't take a "Professional" to do it. Heck, I've seen little old ladies take brooms and sweep snakes off their porches here. The snake isn't going to do some crazy flying leap through the air to kill you. This isn't Hollywood.
 
AliCat37 said:
The snake isn't going to do some crazy flying leap through the air to kill you. This isn't Hollywood.
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Try telling that to the people around here...LOL... One guy was trying to convince me that WDB's can strike 2x their body length one day when I was sitting on a rock not 2 1/2 feet from it... It was an extremely curious snake, but kept a far enough distance from me, so that I didn't get it...
 
For further respect of the forum and what is being stated I am not going to post in here further. It will do no good for me on this board.

I'm sorry to those that I have offended. I probably should not have opened this post back up today and just allowed whatever happened to happen. I feel like crap because of all this, but my top priority is getting this thing removed somehow before someone gets hurt.

There is no one in our circle that has the confidence or that is brave enough to do the things you all mention in here. I am not making excuses, I am just stating that certain family members have phobias, others are more scared because it already struck at one of us and no one is looking to get bit. This is a front cement porch that needs to be used every day and my sister, bro-in-law and their dog are in jeopardy of getting bit.

Sorry for causing a stir. Hope it doesn't ruin stuff for me on here. Later...
 
Nanci, That link is awesome! I will have to save it for later use when my "snake fearful" friends need a way to remove snakes from their property, and do not wish to kill it.
 
So your gonna carry 12 cinder blocks out there and try to kill a nuisance copperhead. Yes it would be a mess if you got bit trying to move it, but you got to get experience somehow. At least your not going out there to shoot a bald eagle. However it is likely that once you kill it another one will move in to replace it. 12 cinder blocks should be enough for that!:sidestep:
 
Sindrik8x I understand your frustration, and am saddened by the seeming lack of understanding from some forum members. You are trying to keep your family safe without putting anyone else at risk. You clearly explored humane options; that's more than a lot of people would do in your situation. I hope this issue is resolved for you soon.

My husband and I were having copperhead problems on our property, and spent several months clearing it of any hiding places: brush piles, tall dense bushes, wood piles, everything. Now that it's clear, and our dogs can patrol the fence, we have had no problems. So there is hope for your sister to have a venemous snake-free yard.
 
All I have seen in this thread so far is people doing what they can, giving whatever advice they can, in order to assure the safety of the people, pets, and snakes involved in this situation. I am sure that we have all been in a similar situation as Sindrix and their family, I know I have more than once... In fact, there was a time when I would kill any venomous snake that would come around my place. I was a child back then, now that I am an adult, and have handled these snakes before (both safely and unsafely, the latter I regret and was very lucky in not getting bit), I remove them to another location. We are all inexperienced, until we gain the experience through dealing with situations.
 
This thread makes me feel sad and frustrated. It seems as though that poor snake is going to be killed, no matter what.

Nevermind that the species is easy to hook and move.
Nevermind that they are reluctant to bite.
Nevermind that if this one is killed another will move in.
Nevermind that the snake will leave when the yard is cleaned and the rodents are gone.

Not only is this snake helping by killing rodents that could possibly carry diseease, but this snake is helping by eating rodents that eat the food that other birds and animals need to survive. It is a balance, and should remain so.

Why start this thread at all?
 
Actually you kill enough of them and no more will take it's place. Simply lay a trashcan on it's side and use a rake to push the snake in there. Drive said snake down the road for several miles, find a likely place to turn it loose. Dump trashcan on it's side and stand back....very simple. I can't say that copperheads are placid. I own one and while he's not horrible he is one of my most nervous snakes and probably the crappiest one to work on a hook...he just doesn't want to ride one. That said, you don't have to use a snake hook...simply a flexible garden rake (the long tined ones for leaves) and move it gently into a large trash can and you'll be fine. Keeping the yard free of debris and hiding areas will help keep the snakes out of the area....avoiding things that attract prey like open grain bins, pet food left in bowls etc will also help to keep from attracting them.
 
If you are worried about the dog, you can get them trained to avoid snakes. Might be a good idea to avoid it getting bitten in the future
 
diamondlil said:
If you are worried about the dog, you can get them trained to avoid snakes. Might be a good idea to avoid it getting bitten in the future
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J9, I think it is a great idea, but most people would consider it too much work to teach something like that to a dog. Hell, some of them won't even teach something like that to their kids. Too much effort needed. They think if they just kill every snake they see, they don't have to supervise their kids or dogs, and don't have to take the time to educate....I mean the ones that are educated themselves. So many aren't......
 
Snake avoidance is a fairly quick thing. I used to do the program in California and we'd run a dog through in a half hour. You would need to do at least one follow up then next year and then perhaps every 2-3 years but it's pure negative training...but it's effective. We ran thousands of dogs through in the 10+ years that I ran the program with good results.
 
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