Snake hunting

[mr.bearclaw]

I am wanting to do some snake hunting on my property. Any suggestions? I have never went intentionally snake hunting but I wanna start. Obviously I don't want this thread to turn into a bunch of people arguing about the danger of snake hunting. So please all the suggestions would be ever so helpful. Where to look, what time during the day to go, attractants that can be helpful. These are some questions I have. Thanks guys for all the information.

 

[Big Ben]

I go just after a big rain storm. All things come out of their holes and hiding spots.

 

[BHJ]

Got a creek? go check the log jams brush etc in the middle of the day.

 

[CBH13]

I would just make sure of the species and be aware of problems you may cause if you kill of the wrong ones

 

[mr.bearclaw]

I would just make sure of the species and be aware of problems you may cause if you kill of the wrong ones

What kind of snakes and what problems are you talking about. Plus thanks everyone for the advise so far.

 

[CBH13]

it is illegal in ga to kill non venomous snakes, while if its on your personal property this wont matter it is just something to keep in mind and also in many instances i have once the larger non venomous snakes are gone often times you have the venomous ones move in esp if you kill any king snakes or common water snakes but you can tell the difference pretty easily as we only have a handful of dangerous species in GA.

 

[mr.bearclaw]

it is illegal in ga to kill non venomous snakes, while if its on your personal property this wont matter it is just something to keep in mind and also in many instances i have once the larger non venomous snakes are gone often times you have the venomous ones move in esp if you kill any king snakes or common water snakes but you can tell the difference pretty easily as we only have a handful of dangerous species in GA.

Okay cool. Yeah I never kill kings.

 

[Laufen]

Okay cool. Yeah I never kill kings.

There are a lot you can't kill, but going out looking for snakes to kill is kind of a dick move anyway.

 

[mr.bearclaw]

There are a lot you can't kill, but going out looking for snakes to kill is kind of a dick move anyway.

Ok here we go. Why is it a dick move to kill a rattlesnake to eat the meat and tan the skin?

 

[Patryn]

Ok here we go. Why is it a dick move to kill a rattlesnake to eat the meat and tan the skin?

It's not