Yup, sounds like snake territory to me. But I'll just add that after
living 1-1/2 years in Texas, about 11 years in Florida, 10 years in the
woods in Woodstock, New York (copperhead and timber rattler country) I
have never seen a rattlesnake or copperhead in the wild. Now, when I
was in Florida and working as a volunteer for US Fish & Wildlife and
working the cypress swamp I used to see water moccasins almost every
weekend. I even used to check the boardwalk for them and push them off
with a stick if I found one (pretty rare though).
On the other hand, I can't say that I've ever actually gone in search of
rattlesnakes except once in Florida when it was reported that an Eastern
Diamondback had been spotted a short distance away from the visitor's
center. I really, really wanted to see one but the snake was smarter
than I and had gone into hiding by the time I got there. Also, my son
used to tell me that there were copperheads in the small quarry behind
our house in Woodstock. Warm rocks would be a good place for sunning
yourself if your were a snake. I did look for those a couple of times
but never found one.
But maybe those Texas critters are easier to find. I guess an old car
hood or fender would make a good place for cold blooded critters. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Tractor man is near San Antonio. My fear of rattlesnakes is stepping on
> one in heavy brush which is what this field has this time of year. I watch
> for them, however the 8 & 10 year old grandsons have not yet developed
> those skills. Where we live is primarily rolling hills of limestone with
> cactus, cedar, deer, turkey, raccoons and a few snakes. Having grown up
> trecking through these woods, let me pick 10 places where you might find a
> rattle
> snake or copperhead and chances are pretty good you will find one. When
> it is cold, tractor man's place doesn't concern me, however this time of
> year, with the wet creek, pond, brush and junk he has around his place I'm
> betting there are rattlesnakes. Where I live we have mostly cedars
> (actually
> junipers) and some hardwoods. The oak leaves on the ground is perfect
> camouflage for either a rattler or copperhead. There is a creek that runs
> through a good part of San Marcos, which is where I grew up, and after a
> good
> rain, the copperheads could sometimes be found in the bushes where they had
> gone to get away from the water. A friend of mine had sheep on a little
> place he had on the creek and as young and foolish teenagers, we went there
> a
> couple of time to catch the copperheads that were causing him a problem
> with his sheep. Guess it was better than drugs and fortunately none of us
> ever got bitten. Bill Barber
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