Snake repellent ?

RJM Acres

RJM Acres

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Anyone know of a way to get rid of snakes ?
Got a bumper crop of copperheads this year and I've killed at
least a dozen of them within 20 ft of the house in the past
week or so. I suspect a big nest of them in the crawl space
under the house.

I've probably killed more copperheads in the past 2-3 weeks
then I have total in the previous 5 years.
 
Get some of the locals to start collecting Black Snakes for you...pay them a little for their efforts.... Dig a shallow pit and cover it with an old piece of Tarp for them to live in...Within a very few months, you will be free of any Copperheads on the property....

Ray Chapman came to Columbia many years ago (late 60's) and opened a shooting academy on some reclaimed strip pits and the area was full of Copperheads... That is what he did and to this day, there are none in the area...about 100+ acres...
 
I used this and IT WORKS!!!

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http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/snake-...e8029aa7ac40e5d

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8. Apply Spring, Summer and Fall.

 
i heard them black snakes eat rattlers as well??? any truth to this. we have a TON of blacksnakes here, probably why there aren't any rattlesnakes.
 
Originally Posted By: OldTurtleGet some of the locals to start collecting Black Snakes for you...pay them a little for their efforts.... Dig a shallow pit and cover it with an old piece of Tarp for them to live in...Within a very few months, you will be free of any Copperheads on the property....

Ray Chapman came to Columbia many years ago (late 60's) and opened a shooting academy on some reclaimed strip pits and the area was full of Copperheads... That is what he did and to this day, there are none in the area...about 100+ acres...

Don't need to import any black snakes. Got plenty of them around the place.
Not a good thing to have when you raise poultry. They do like eggs and chicks.
 
Thanks Jeff, I'll look into it.
Just need to keep them out of the backyard, chicken coops
and gardens. Maybe 3 acres to cover.
 
You can just sprinkle a 12 inch "band" around the area you wish to keep them out of.

I live on 3.3 acres out here in Tucson, and I just spread mine with a broadcast spreader all over the entire yard.
 
Buy a few tame turkeys or guineas and let them free range in your yard. Turkeys and guineas will kill or chase off snakes. We have a few turkeys to keep the rattlesnakes away from the house.
Doug
 
Already have some guineas but not that many any more.
Think we're down to 7 or 8. Used to have around 50 but
the dummies liked hanging around the edge of the woods.

Don't know much about turkeys. Got a lot of wild ones
around the area.
 
Originally Posted By: Jeff MockYou can just sprinkle a 12 inch "band" around the area you wish to keep them out of.

I live on 3.3 acres out here in Tucson, and I just spread mine with a broadcast spreader all over the entire yard.



I noticed it killed fish. My crappie pond is at the bottom of the slope down from the house
and yard. Dug trenches so that everything from 2 other pastures drains into that pond. Will
have to see what I can do about that. I'll have to look at it online and see if it's ok for
the dogs, cats, chickens, etc to get into it.
 
Originally Posted By: frozenbutt.410 pistol?

Have a Taurus Judge but it's usually loaded up with 00 for
2 legged and 4 legged predators. I usually have a .22 with me.
A .410 shotgun works fine on the snakes.
Sharp corn knife works well also unless the snakes riled up.
 
I've been informed that theres a state statute that says
it's pretty much against the law to kill anything in this
state that doesn't have a specific season, etc...
That would include snakes.

Screw em, the state don't want me killing snakes then they
better come get them off my property.
 
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Quote:theres a state statute that says
it's pretty much against the law to kill anything in this
state that doesn't have a specific season, Guess I could be in big trouble then... If I see it, don't like it, there is no season on it, and it's not on the Federal Protected Registry, then it's dead if I can get it there...
 
Originally Posted By: OldTurtleQuote:theres a state statute that says
it's pretty much against the law to kill anything in this
state that doesn't have a specific season, Guess I could be in big trouble then... If I see it, don't like it, there is no season on it, and it's not on the Federal Protected Registry, then it's dead if I can get it there...

Same here.
Here's what I had sent to me earlier.

3 CSR 10-4.110 General Prohibition;
Applications
PURPOSE: This rule prohibits the pursuit,
taking, possession or any use of wildlife
except as provided in the Code.
(1) No bird, fish, crayfish, mussel, amphibian,
reptile, mammal or other form of
wildlife, including their homes, dens, nests,
eggs and larvae in Missouri shall be molested,
pursued, taken, hunted, trapped, tagged,
marked, enticed, poisoned, killed, transported,
stored, served, bought, sold, given away,
accepted, possessed, propagated, imported,
exported or liberated to the wild in any manner,
number, part, parcel or quantity, at any
time, except as specifically permitted by these
rules and any laws consistent with Article IV,
sections 40–46 of the Constitution of
Missouri; however, this Code shall not apply
to other invertebrates except as specifically
provided.
 
Sounds like MO wants the government to take care of all your varmint & pest needs. This says your not capable to take care of the problem yourself. So you pay taxes for a county or town animal control officer or pay for exterminator who has a license. Folks how did we get ourselves into these crazy government schemes. We are all asleep at the wheel. Good luck with those copperheads.
 


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