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Snakes are out and about
04/04/15 at 11:20am
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Hey peeps,

I passed a black snake at Sherman yesterday.  I am certain he introduced himself as Bob.  I imagine they have all returned from their winter break.  So, keep an eye open for them, work on your bunny-hops, and look before you put down a foot.

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Reply #1 - 04/05/15 at 1:07am
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Their back from their long winters nap! I saw 2 snakes last Sunday working on trails at LNSP. Be aware!
  
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Reply #2 - 04/05/15 at 6:01pm
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No snakes seen at BYT this morning, but the inchworms are here!
  
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Reply #3 - 04/05/15 at 11:36pm
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MArk has the snakes under control at Fisher. The have agreed to only come out at night. Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Grin
  
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Reply #4 - 04/05/15 at 11:37pm
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Oh, lord. Here we go again....
  
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Reply #5 - 04/07/15 at 10:19am
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Saw a small copperhead in the rock rumble section at fisher yesterday afternoon. He stayed between two of the large boulders and did not bother us but just a heads up if you are walking through.
  
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Reply #6 - 04/07/15 at 12:07pm
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Tom F wrote on 04/05/15 at 11:36pm:
MArk has the snakes under control at Fisher. The have agreed to only come out at night. Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Grin


That's when we step away from the keyboards.  Hissssssssss   Wink
  
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Reply #7 - 04/07/15 at 5:42pm
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Trail Junky wrote on 04/04/15 at 11:20am:
Hey peeps,

I passed a black snake at Sherman yesterday.  I am certain he introduced himself as Bob.  I imagine they have all returned from their winter break.  So, keep an eye open for them, work on your bunny-hops, and look before you put down a foot.

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Trail, was it right after the rock garden area?

  
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Reply #8 - 04/08/15 at 12:14am
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Vudu wrote on 04/05/15 at 6:01pm:
No snakes seen at BYT this morning, but the inchworms are here!


I almost live in BYT and have never seen a snake.  I have sees a hissing 12 pointer at night, coyote, fox, Uzi toting teens, Charles Manson homeless look alike, and some big guy swinging a leaf blower like he was...well...in charge lets say.  True True
  
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Reply #9 - 04/08/15 at 1:04am
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sCvHeaVens wrote on 04/07/15 at 5:42pm:



Trail, was it right after the rock garden area?



No.  I saw the snake just before the banked, curvy downhill section before the first bridge on the main loop near the start,
  
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Reply #10 - 04/08/15 at 2:49am
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Vudu wrote on 04/05/15 at 6:01pm:
No snakes seen at BYT this morning, but the inchworms are here!


Oh jeez.  I can't stand the damn inchworms at BYT. Guess it's off my list for a while!
  
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Reply #11 - 04/08/15 at 1:57pm
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The one at Fisher is probably this guy:

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Or this guy:

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They sneak into my chicken coop from time to time and I usually relocate them to Fisher Farm.  I've relocated about 6 to date!  Longest one was 6 foot long. Smiley  

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Reply #12 - 04/09/15 at 2:26am
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Even though they won't bite, still scare the crap out of me.
  
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Reply #13 - 04/09/15 at 2:40am
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John M wrote on 04/09/15 at 2:26am:
Even though they won't bite, still scare the crap out of me.

Trust me! They bite!! Especially when you first try to pick them up. Smiley
  
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Reply #15 - 04/09/15 at 3:54pm
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The one at fischer yesterday was acting like it was a cobra with its head up in the air foot of the ground in hissing/striking mode
  
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Reply #16 - 04/09/15 at 3:58pm
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Those damn worms are worse than snakes.
  
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Reply #17 - 04/11/15 at 12:47am
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More black snake action on fisher just after the first small bridge when you fork onto thunder road
  
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