tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post289311514368813811..comments2023-10-29T15:32:19.571-04:00Comments on The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles: While Walking Through the Park...Albert A Raschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-51061414035107521452009-01-12T19:16:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:16:00.000-05:00Brigid,You know how it is with us guys, we have a ...Brigid,<BR/><BR/>You know how it is with us guys, we have a sixth sense that lets us know if there is any immanent danger in close proximity.<BR/><BR/>Of course it helps if you actually pay attention to it... or listen to those who know better!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-5930241299246150382009-01-12T15:55:00.000-05:002009-01-12T15:55:00.000-05:00"Sneaky snake, he's gonna steal your rootbeer!"Sor..."Sneaky snake, he's gonna steal your rootbeer!"<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my buddy and I used to catch those things and sell 'em to a local zoo when we were kids. If mom only knew what we were up to. My snake catching days have been over for a little while now. I'll still remove one from harm's way on occasion, but I'd prefer to just give 'em a nudge with a stick in the right direction. Problem with that is, a danged cottonmouth is just as likely to be contrary, and run the way you don't want him to run. <BR/><BR/>Cool critters, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-16478418234724827692009-01-11T11:07:00.000-05:002009-01-11T11:07:00.000-05:00I was turkey hunting in Southern MO with friend fr...I was turkey hunting in Southern MO with friend from up north. I'd spotted a huge Tom out in one of our fields surrounded by his little harem, but I couldn't get in close enough for a shot without him seeing me. He knew it too. My friend comes over, and dives down in the tall grass and starts crawling in. . I said "Bill. . you don't want to do that!". but he shushed me and kept going. . went in a ways and popped up and shot the Tom.<BR/><BR/>When he asked why I didn't try his technique, I said "simple. . I always see cottonmouths out here with I brushhog. I'm not going to crawl out and say hello."Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-38869259916452817652009-01-06T14:55:00.000-05:002009-01-06T14:55:00.000-05:00Albert, I am one of these very lucky people that c...Albert, I am one of these very lucky people that can eat as much of whatever and not gaining any weight. My metabolism is so high that I have to eat as much as possible just to keep the weight. Cholesterol is not a big deal with snakes, there meat has practically no fat to speak off and if fried in good quality oil, like virgin olive oil, the cholesterol is greatly reduced. The BBQ sauce is home made without any additives and fat, all natural.<BR/><BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-70618257250123180102009-01-06T14:51:00.000-05:002009-01-06T14:51:00.000-05:00Cottonmouths, pygmy rattlers and alligators, all m...Cottonmouths, pygmy rattlers and alligators, all moving around in January. I can't wait to go to Florida again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-42663603653421965472009-01-06T13:24:00.000-05:002009-01-06T13:24:00.000-05:00I think I'll definitely leave any snake handling t...I think I'll definitely leave any snake handling to you... I don't even like to get close to the dead ones!<BR/><BR/>I'm getting better about not screaming when I come across them in the yard, at the dog training pond or in the woods now though!Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-83350073128993816102009-01-05T22:25:00.000-05:002009-01-05T22:25:00.000-05:00OV,Deep fried?! With BBQ sauce?!What about your ch...OV,<BR/><BR/>Deep fried?! With BBQ sauce?!<BR/><BR/>What about your cholesterol?<BR/><BR/>AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-12857042873918010942009-01-05T21:50:00.000-05:002009-01-05T21:50:00.000-05:00I have to agree with Kristine. I am glad you got t...I have to agree with Kristine. I am glad you got that snake away from the people. I would have walked the other way. Snakes and me do not get along. In short, they creep me out. The only way I like snakes are grilled or deep-fried with BBQ sauce.<BR/><BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-60211684992752396132009-01-05T20:51:00.000-05:002009-01-05T20:51:00.000-05:00Oh,And quit sassing your elders!:-)AlbertOh,<BR/><BR/>And quit sassing your elders!<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/>AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-51929789470400791892009-01-05T20:50:00.000-05:002009-01-05T20:50:00.000-05:00Native,I haven't heard that one in particular, tho...Native,<BR/><BR/>I haven't heard that one in particular, though interestingly enough, when I lived in Alabama, I was told the exact opposite. If you're in the water with a cottonmouth, you had better shoot it before it got a hold of you.<BR/><BR/>I haven't been able to prove or disprove either theory, as I try to avoid putting myself in a situation where I might have to determine the validity of said theories!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-37505777144450449092009-01-05T20:32:00.000-05:002009-01-05T20:32:00.000-05:00Hey Albert,When I was young all the old people had...Hey Albert,<BR/>When I was young all the old people had folk tales about snakes and what not.<BR/>The one tale which they all bandied about (and I thankfully never got the chance to test) was that cottonmouth's, copperheads and moccasins would not bite you while in the water.<BR/><BR/>Well, I would always reply: They eat fish in the water so what makes you think that they can't bite a person while in the water just as easily?<BR/><BR/>I would get stern stares from the old folks but none could answer my question properly.<BR/>Have you heard anything about that?Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689689976933684301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-53131116315501416592009-01-05T20:17:00.000-05:002009-01-05T20:17:00.000-05:00Hey Bob,Thanks for stopping by again! I used Photo...Hey Bob,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by again! I used Photoshop to color balance and it gave me too much contrast. That's what the problem is. It does look similar to a pygmy, but it's not. I catch plenty of them too! I think I like them even less than the cottonmouth. Only 'cause they are so ornery!<BR/><BR/>I still have him so I'll take a couple more shots and get it right.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-55337124353583140502009-01-05T17:23:00.000-05:002009-01-05T17:23:00.000-05:00You and your snakes! I do think it's a good thing...You and your snakes! I do think it's a good thing you got that snake away from people who might not have known how to handle it, but it still gives me the willies. You have a Regional OBS meeting to organize. You can't be messing about with poisonous snakes! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-25649665825280753922009-01-05T16:21:00.000-05:002009-01-05T16:21:00.000-05:00Albert, are you sure of your identification of tha...Albert, are you sure of your identification of that snake? I'm a Florida native myself, and to me that snake looks like a pygmy rattlesnake rather than a cottonmouth. Even the juvenile cottonmouths don't typically look like the snake in your top two photographs. <BR/><BR/>Do a Google Image search on both Juvenile Cottonmouth and Pygmy Rattlesnakes and you'll see what I mean.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.com