Boogieman1 wrote:KRONIIK wrote:Boogieman1 wrote:I’ve watched the TV show go after them and always scratched my head why they catch em the way they do. Suppose for Hollywood effect. But in a game of money they waste a lot of time.
As a kid/young adult I use to partake in a rattlesnake round up competition held annually in Sweetwater, Tx. Made homemade “catchers” out of pvc pipe, cat 5 cable, and a broomstick handle. Run a loop through the pvc, tie it to the handle and presto. Get that loop over the snake rare back on the handle, throw that sucker in a onion sack and press on.
That's a good idea.
At least it would keep the fangly head away from you.
With your snake handling experience; what's would be the biggest python you'd be willing to tackle by yourself?
My snake handling experience is that of a meathead. I dang near lost my foot from a bacteria infection I got from getting bit by a non venomous snake.
Personally if I was hunting pythons I would first line up some alternative buyers who specialize in bow backing, hatbands, belts, boots, etc.... Then I would handle my business with a 12 gauge shotgun.
Well these guys are meatheads too, so your advice is all the more pertinent!
That pretty much underscores all my thoughts on the matter...no way I'd grab even a small one.