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**Lynda** · 07-06-2021, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Burnadell View Post

This is an excellent idea! I hope you are inundated with participants.

Thank you!!

**justletmein** · 07-06-2021, 02:39 PM

Can we make a list of members from here to send to the class? I've seen more than a few posts from those who need it badly.

**sharpstick35** · 07-06-2021, 03:00 PM

I usually let the "danger noodles" be unless they are close to the house.
all other snakes are usually caught and shown to the kids before being released out in the pasture.

the ability to distinguish between a bull snake and a rattle snake should be a part of hunters ed.

**Hoggslayer** · 07-06-2021, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by texan4ut View Post

Most snakes in Texas are harmless and only make you hurt yourself. LOL

They are all Rattling-Cottonheaded-Coppermouths to me. I'll break my neck trying to put some distance between us.

Good luck Lynda. Glad to see you posting again.

**Buckshot4900** · 07-06-2021, 03:17 PM

My wife gets a little irritated at me for being calm around snakes (if I see them first) and not killing every one I see.
After studying and understanding that the non-venomous ones actually help you, it’s been easy to let them slide on down the road.
Although I still make mince meat out of the bad boys.

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**Quackerbox** · 07-06-2021, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by flywise View Post

Im sure that will be a good class. Its always been interesting to me that '' outdoorsman" cant or don't care to know how to identify the 4 venomous snakes in Tx and are scared to death of all snakes

Originally posted by justletmein View Post

Can we make a list of members from here to send to the class? I've seen more than a few posts from those who need it badly.

Yes!

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**3ChordTruth** · 07-06-2021, 03:33 PM

Great idea Lynda, and very good of you to present this, good luck.

**Lynda** · 07-06-2021, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Hoggslayer View Post

They are all Rattling-Cottonheaded-Coppermouths to me. I'll break my neck trying to put some distance between us.

Good luck Lynda. Glad to see you posting again.

Thank you! Yes - I spent many hours on this screen, back in the day. Good peoplez.

Originally posted by 3ChordTruth View Post

Great idea Lynda, and very good of you to present this, good luck.

Thank you!

I must say, after just a couple of weeks of browsing the Texas Snake ID FB page and reading a few websites, I have become pretty good at IDing. There are a few easy mistakes to make, and never use the rhyme because coral snakes can be deceptive, but most importantly, overcoming the fear is a biggie.

**sotx** · 07-07-2021, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by EarleyBird View Post

I seriously doubt non-venomous snakes getting killed really affects the ecosystem much at all.

There are basically only two types of snakes: land cobras and water cobras.

Exactly LMAOOOOOOO

**Geezy Rider** · 07-07-2021, 06:58 AM

I got my awareness on last night. Did a little copperhead hunting last night. After I got this beauty I found two more. It was a good evening for hunting.

**gtsticker** · 07-07-2021, 02:23 PM

Man I just took my girl a few weeks ago. Great training

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**Humper** · 07-07-2021, 04:06 PM

Some good reading

Why Snakes? - Save The Snakes

https://savethesnakes.org/s/why-snakes/

If snakes were in a popularity contest, among all other animals, they would surely lose. Around the world, snakes are often perceived as animals to be feared or hated. Unfortunately, the reality is that most of the antipathies that surround snakes are guided by ignorance or misunderstanding. While snakes may not be the most popular animal on the planet, have you ever wondered why they might be important? Or perhaps, why they shouldn’t be killed? There are actually many good reasons to respect snakes and maybe even appreciate them! Here are three spectacular ways that snakes are important and worthy of your respect: 1. Snakes Maintain Balance in the Food Web. Snakes play an integral role in maintaining balance in the ecosystem. In most systems, snakes can be both predator and prey. When a large prey population attracts and sustains a large snake population, those snakes become prey for birds, mammals and even other snakes! Some snakes specialize in preying on other snakes, like the kingsnake, which can prey on rattlesnakes because they are immune to rattlesnake venom. In Southeast Asia, the king cobra, the longest venomous snake in the world, is also a snake-eating specialist! 2. Snakes are a Natural Form of Pest Control. As predators, snakes keep prey populations in balance. For example, rodents reproduce exponentially in the absence of predators, as long as there is plenty of food. This is particularly true in environments dominated by humans. The University of Nebraska estimates that mice cause $20 million in damage annually in Nebraska! Most people try to control these pests with chemicals which end up polluting the environment. Snakes provide an easy, environmentally friendly, free and natural pest control service. Another example, timber rattlesnakes in the eastern U.S. eat rodents who are hosts to ticks. Those ticks are a vector for Lyme disease, which is a dangerous bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans. When the snakes reduce the rodent populations, the prevalence of Lyme disease in the environment is reduced. 3. Snakes Deserve our Respect and Appreciation. Snakes, while feared around the world, are also revered and celebrated in many cultures. In some societies snakes are often viewed as good fortune and in others, the snake created the world. Being predators, the benefits of snakes are now being recognized as providing humans with an ecological service. However, snakes are seriously under threat. Some snake species have become threatened due to habitat destruction, urban development, disease, persecution, unsustainable trade and through the introduction of invasive species. Many snake species are endangered and some species are on the brink of extinction. As a society, we do not have to love snakes, but we can at least respect their right to exist without harm and appreciate their vital role in maintaining Earth’s biodiversity. For Students & Teachers: Snakes are Important, Here’s Why: The aim of creating this video was to have a learning resource available to schools, community members and all members of the public to encourage them to appreciate snakes. This video is part of our Snake Education and Community Awareness Program (SECAP) in South Africa and we hope it contributes to portraying snakes in more positive light. Snakes Are Important, Let’s Save Them Together

OP: Good for you! This sight always gets me tickled when someone can age a deer, yet can’t tell the difference between a copperhead and a corn snake.

**Humper** · 07-07-2021, 05:18 PM

This statement caught my eye…,

“ Another example, timber rattlesnakes in the eastern U.S. eat rodents who are hosts to ticks. Those ticks are a vector for Lyme disease, which is a dangerous bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans. When the snakes reduce the rodent populations, the prevalence of Lyme disease in the environment is reduced.”

**Lynda** · 07-08-2021, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by gtsticker View Post

Man I just took my girl a few weeks ago. Great training

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Really? That's great! With Clint?

**Lynda** · 07-08-2021, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by Humper View Post

Some good reading

Why Snakes? - Save The Snakes

https://savethesnakes.org/s/why-snakes/

If snakes were in a popularity contest, among all other animals, they would surely lose. Around the world, snakes are often perceived as animals to be feared or hated. Unfortunately, the reality is that most of the antipathies that surround snakes are guided by ignorance or misunderstanding. While snakes may not be the most popular animal on the planet, have you ever wondered why they might be important? Or perhaps, why they shouldn’t be killed? There are actually many good reasons to respect snakes and maybe even appreciate them! Here are three spectacular ways that snakes are important and worthy of your respect: 1. Snakes Maintain Balance in the Food Web. Snakes play an integral role in maintaining balance in the ecosystem. In most systems, snakes can be both predator and prey. When a large prey population attracts and sustains a large snake population, those snakes become prey for birds, mammals and even other snakes! Some snakes specialize in preying on other snakes, like the kingsnake, which can prey on rattlesnakes because they are immune to rattlesnake venom. In Southeast Asia, the king cobra, the longest venomous snake in the world, is also a snake-eating specialist! 2. Snakes are a Natural Form of Pest Control. As predators, snakes keep prey populations in balance. For example, rodents reproduce exponentially in the absence of predators, as long as there is plenty of food. This is particularly true in environments dominated by humans. The University of Nebraska estimates that mice cause $20 million in damage annually in Nebraska! Most people try to control these pests with chemicals which end up polluting the environment. Snakes provide an easy, environmentally friendly, free and natural pest control service. Another example, timber rattlesnakes in the eastern U.S. eat rodents who are hosts to ticks. Those ticks are a vector for Lyme disease, which is a dangerous bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans. When the snakes reduce the rodent populations, the prevalence of Lyme disease in the environment is reduced. 3. Snakes Deserve our Respect and Appreciation. Snakes, while feared around the world, are also revered and celebrated in many cultures. In some societies snakes are often viewed as good fortune and in others, the snake created the world. Being predators, the benefits of snakes are now being recognized as providing humans with an ecological service. However, snakes are seriously under threat. Some snake species have become threatened due to habitat destruction, urban development, disease, persecution, unsustainable trade and through the introduction of invasive species. Many snake species are endangered and some species are on the brink of extinction. As a society, we do not have to love snakes, but we can at least respect their right to exist without harm and appreciate their vital role in maintaining Earth’s biodiversity. For Students & Teachers: Snakes are Important, Here’s Why: The aim of creating this video was to have a learning resource available to schools, community members and all members of the public to encourage them to appreciate snakes. This video is part of our Snake Education and Community Awareness Program (SECAP) in South Africa and we hope it contributes to portraying snakes in more positive light. Snakes Are Important, Let’s Save Them Together

OP: Good for you! This sight always gets me tickled when someone can age a deer, yet can’t tell the difference between a copperhead and a corn snake.

Yassss!!! And that is with no disrespect to anyone, but there is seriously a huge gap in knowledge. Snakes are just one example, there are others (mushrooms, edibles, herbs for medicine etc...).

Hunting for survival may become more important in the future than many imagine. This includes a host of other considerations. Our academy has always been focused on development of critical thinking as well as archery chops.

We're looking forward to bringing more development opportunities in the future.

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