Gardner snake skins?

[BowEd]

I've got a wanting to put some gardner snake skins[about 4and1/2 feet length] that have that red line running down them as opposed to the yellow line on a bow I've got.For trade I've got good straight hedge and hickory staves/lots of antler/and elk leg sinew.

[ionicmuffin]

  unfortunatly all my gardersnakes left! i havent seen them in years!  Good luck!

[4dog]

Not being snarky but its GARTER snakes,

[PrimitiveTim]

a 4.5' garter snake is very very rare.  You'd have to do some serious stretching of the skins.

[adb]

Most Garter snakes are usually about half that. They don't get very big. Well... up here, anyway.

[mullet]

And they are skinny.

[Bryce]

Caught a 3 footer couple years ago.
They get big enough

[Lemos]

I just used up mine a bit ago but I can keep you in mind if your not in a rush. I get big ones in the power transformers I work in. I usually get half a dozen in the 3 to 4 foot range can't guarantee the red stripe most are an orange color

[Thesquirrelslinger]

I have a snake that is pestering me, but its not venomous and its a garter. Don't want to kill it. Do you guys go snake-hunting or do you just use dead snakes?

[PrimitiveTim]

Do you guys go snake-hunting or do you just use dead snakes?

Dead ones that are found on the roads.

[BowEd]

Ok...sorry I mean garter snakes I quess.You're right.Don't change the look of what I mean....LOL.
Lemos....keep me informed ok?I've got a lot of good bow making wood and raw materials for trade.Actually I guess I was a bit over zealous asking for 4.5'.Two foot will work but then two of them.I have em here too occasionally.They show up better in the wetter years.
SS....They got to have their head cut off and skinned to get on a bow.Using dead snakes found does'nt work too well.

[Josh B]

Ed I will more than likely pick up a few garter snakes this summer when I'm mowing.  They are usually two and a half feet to three foot in length.  I done know if I have the species you want though.  Mine are silver striped with red and black checker pattern.  If I get a couple nice ones, I'll send you a message to see if you want em.  Here's the pattern.  Josh

[PrimitiveTim]

They got to have their head cut off and skinned to get on a bow.Using dead snakes found does'nt work too well.

You're saying that if you found a snake dead on the road like this one you wouldn't stop and skin it?  This is a 5 foot mud snake and the skin is mostly intact.

[Lemos]

Hopefully this works with the pic. I was incorrect mine have the blue gray stripe also if you want a big one, our small ones have orange or red stripes.

[BowEd]

Primitive Tim....Nice snake.I meant if the snake had been dead too long and rotted.Road kills tend to be pretty damaged if not found right away sometimes but yes I've used road killed snake too.Dead ones from snake shop raisers are an option too.They still nead their head cut off and skinned and dried.