Be nice to your neighbors.

[BlackForest14]

Had to stop and get this guy out of the road. The road is almost a two lane dirt road I take back to NYC from my cabin. It was after a heavy rain fall. You can see, to the left, about 6 inches of water that was a flowing stream across road. My Forester is a 2014 and has the CVT trans. Have had zero problems so far and it handles that road really well.

I got a couple of long sticks and convinced the Yellow Phase Timber Rattlesnake to get off the road. I'm pretty sure it was a sleep or in food coma bathing itself in the only sunny spot on the road. Once I got it moving it sure let me know it didn't much appreciate it. That rattle was making a lot of noise as I helped it over a stone wall and into a small field.

 

[Rally]

It's different here in Australia. The snakes are fine and it is the cars that have the rattles. Our roads are not that good. Don't think I'd try that with a tiger or brown snake though- even in winter.

 

[dajeepman]

Had to stop and get this guy out of the road. The road is almost a two lane dirt road I take back to NYC from my cabin. It was after a heavy rain fall. You can see, to the left, about 6 inches of water that was a flowing stream across road. My Forester is a 2014 and has the CVT trans. Have had zero problems so far and it handles that road really well.

I got a couple of long sticks and convinced the Yellow Phase Timber Rattlesnake to get off the road. I'm pretty sure it was a sleep or in food coma bathing itself in the only sunny spot on the road. Once I got it moving it sure let me know it didn't much appreciate it. That rattle was making a lot of noise as I helped it over a stone wall and into a small field.

I would not even stopped.. I would just plowed him over.

 

[taza]

I would not even stopped.. I would just plowed him over.

A mate of my father's did that, got out of the car 20mins later and the snake bit him as it was flicked up underneath the chassis of the ute.
I sure as hell wouldn't run one over

 

[dajeepman]

That has to be a rare occurrences... I ran many of them over.. everyone always fly's behind the car lol

 

[Davidov]

I purposefully wouldn't aim to hit one but I sure as hell wouldn't stop and try and move one. Especially when far out bush. Cause to get bitten 600kms away from the nearest hospital by one of our deadlier snakes is pretty much a death guarantee.

 

[Rally]

Indeed. Australian snakes are more venomous than American snakes, and the distances from medical help are generally much further when in the sticks. I just leave them alone- and in 40 years of camping and travelling around and across the continent, snakes have never bothered me. The odd one I have run over on the road while in the car remained where I hit it.

 

[Tannin]

Two-thirds of all snakebite incidents occur when the "victim" is trying to kill the snake. No sympathy, None whatsoever. It is a scumbag act to deliberately run over wildlife, no two ways about it. BlackForest, you did the right thing for sure. I just hope that you were keeping a good long distance. I wouldn't be doing that on foot, I'd back off, grab some stones or sticks or gravel, and do it from inside the car. Safer!

 

[NachaLuva]

I would not even stopped.. I would just plowed him over.

That has to be a rare occurrences... I ran many of them over.. everyone always fly's behind the car lol

Its very disappointing you would say that. ALL wildlife has a place in the ecology. Without snakes, the ecology would not be as healthy (the roles of predators is well known in their role of keeping ecologies healthy) & vermin like rats & mice would have no control.

It would be great if you could change your attitude...America like Australia has an abysmal reputation in destruction of the environment, the very reason we have Subarus...to get out of man-made environments into the great outdoors!

A mate of my father's did that, got out of the car 20mins later and the snake bit him as it was flicked up underneath the chassis of the ute.

I've heard of that happening, would be a helluva shock!

I sure as hell wouldn't run one over

Good to hear :biggrin:

Two-thirds of all snakebite incidents occur when the "victim" is trying to kill the snake. No sympathy, None whatsoever. It is a scumbag act to deliberately run over wildlife, no two ways about it.

+1

BlackForest, you did the right thing for sure. I just hope that you were keeping a good long distance. I wouldn't be doing that on foot, I'd back off, grab some stones or sticks or gravel, and do it from inside the car. Safer!

I prob wouldnt do it from inside the car as it could so easily swing around under the car, then what do you do if you cant see it come out the other side? Get out & look? Lol :rotfl:

If you're quick on your feet & its a good long stick you should be right :iconwink:

BlackForest, thanks for posting, she certainly is a beautiful lil lady :biggrin:

 

[NachaLuva]

Cause to get bitten 600kms away from the nearest hospital by one of our deadlier snakes is pretty much a death guarantee.

Aborigines have been getting bitten for millenia with no doctors. Their treatment is to find a nice coolibah tree or similar to lie under & let the venom slowly wear off. Keeping still is the secret, thats the reason to splint the bite area

 

[mr turbo]

It's different here in Australia. The snakes are fine and it is the cars that have the rattles.

:lol:
Especially mine :rotfl:

I would not even stopped.. I would just plowed him over.

Its very disappointing you would say that.

Ditto.

I purposefully wouldn't aim to hit one but I sure as hell wouldn't stop and try and move one. Especially when far out bush. Cause to get bitten 600kms away from the nearest hospital by one of our deadlier snakes is pretty much a death guarantee.

I'd do the same thing, try to miss it :iconwink:
I don't mean by swerving erratically as that can be fraught with danger
But rather try to slow down enough & in enough time as to give it time to move on

Two-thirds of all snakebite incidents occur when the "victim" is trying to kill the snake. No sympathy, None whatsoever.

Very true & yes I also agree.

BTW well done BlackForest14. You've got more than me mate. Especially as it was a Rattler.


Regards
Mr Turbo

 

[Gravel_Rocks]

My 1st thought is that he looked real tasty! :ebiggrin:
Here's one we saw last summer in Montgomery County North Carolina.

They see the rattlers different in Tx.
Not my pic.

 

[pezimm]

I met this guy in San Francisco, California... He was crossing the track as I was walking towards a Golden Gate Bridge look-out. Plenty of people around, but left alone, the little fella just went on with his business.

 

[Rally]

Some people hate snakes and I think we need to appreciate that- I certainly do. Look at some of the better known ones such as Taipan, Fierce, Eastern Brown, King Brown, Red Belly Black, Death Adder and Tiger snakes and for many it is not a list that brings much joy for them. As for me, do I hate snakes? Never had one, but friends who have say they taste quite nice.

Oh, and don't you think the name Death Adder is a pretty good name for a snake!

 

[Kevin]

Aborigines have been getting bitten for millenia with no doctors. Their treatment is to find a nice coolibah tree or similar to lie under & let the venom slowly wear off. Keeping still is the secret, thats the reason to splint the bite area

Through personal experience, I agree. I was bitten by an eastern brown when I was a kid; I stepped on it. Fortunately, on my little toe and it didn't bother me at the time. Felt a bit wonky so sat down for a while and had a smoke (as you do when you're 10!). Got home & showed Mum the punctures; she said off to the doctors. Dr said go to bed. Woke up 3 days later covered in spots. Apparently I was convulsing for 3 days!

BTW - if you see a badly injured snake on the road try and crush its head; it's the best way to put it out of its misery according to my snake handling sister.

 

[NachaLuva]

Some people hate snakes and I think we need to appreciate that- I certainly do. Look at some of the better known ones such as Taipan, Fierce, Eastern Brown, King Brown, Red Belly Black, Death Adder and Tiger snakes and for many it is not a list that brings much joy for them.

But we dont have the No1 most venomous land snake, that tribute belongs to the Papua New Guinea Taipan. Also worth noting, sea snakes are far more venomous than any land snake but only one species has a mouth & fangs large enough to be any threat to humans.

BTW: Fierce snake is better known as the Inland Taipan. Fierce by name & nature, they are extremely fast & aggressive. A mate used to own a breeding pair & feedtime was fun to watch...from a distance lol :rotfl:

As for me, do I hate snakes? Never had one, but friends who have say they taste quite nice.

Lol

They say it tastes like chicken haha :rotfl:

Oh, and don't you think the name Death Adder is a pretty good name for a snake!

Yep, very appropriate for the snake with the world's fastest strike

Through personal experience, I agree. I was bitten by an eastern brown when I was a kid; I stepped on it. Fortunately, on my little toe and it didn't bother me at the time. Felt a bit wonky so sat down for a while and had a smoke (as you do when you're 10!). Got home & showed Mum the punctures; she said off to the doctors. Dr said go to bed. Woke up 3 days later covered in spots. Apparently I was convulsing for 3 days!

Crikey! Have you had any ongoing problems? I know people who have been bitten by a tiger snake who have recurring irritation...

 

[Rally]

I'm quite happy for PNG to have the most venomous snake- but as to which is #1 seems to vary depending on who you talk to. I had heard the Fierce was #1, but it really doesn't matter does it. You're still stuffed. Besides, I hear the box jellyfish is the most venomous animal on earth- so I'll stick to the bush and leave the marine creatures to those who like them. As for the Death Adder, from rest to strike and back again in less than 2 tenths of a second I think I read once. That is quick.

 

[Kevin]

Crikey! Have you had any ongoing problems? I know people who have been bitten by a tiger snake who have recurring irritation...

Nah, I just hiss occasionally! :lol: