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Offline wapiti1997

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Score! Who can ID??
« on: January 11, 2014, 02:26:18 pm »
I put the word out to a few friends to watch for road-killed snakes.  A buddy from western KY picked these up and froze them for me..  Skinnnit!
I know what they are, just thought I'd put these up for discussion..






Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Score! Who can ID??
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2014, 02:50:01 pm »
I assume you're in the southeast.  From left to right:  Northern water snake, rat snake, king snake, and racer.
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: Score! Who can ID??
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2014, 03:10:19 pm »
I think you mean left to right?  Not a gopher or pine but it is a constrictor.

Offline BL

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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2014, 03:11:47 pm »
Bonus, the tread marks could make some interesting character.

Offline PrimitiveTim

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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 03:19:04 pm »
I think you mean left to right?  Not a gopher or pine but it is a constrictor.
You're right... I fixed it.
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Offline dbb

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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2014, 03:25:31 pm »
Looks like a gray ratnake...and somebody was faster  :D
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Score! Who can ID??
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2014, 03:43:22 pm »
Looks like a gray ratnake...and somebody was faster  :D
Poor snakies.  Yeah, the gray rats integrade with the black rat snakes and yellow rat snakes.  All the same genus though
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: Score! Who can ID??
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2014, 03:49:47 pm »
It's a black ratsnake, aka, cowsucker, chicken snake.  It does have more light color to it than most...

The kingsnake is the largest I've ever seen, 46 inches..

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Score! Who can ID??
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2014, 04:03:34 pm »
Nice bunch of skins.  How long is the black rat snake?
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2014, 04:19:55 pm »
The rat snake is just shy of 60"

Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2014, 04:39:11 pm »
I know someone who is sinew backing a bow right now that might want to trade you something for that rat or king snake   ::) ::) :)
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Offline nclonghunter

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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2014, 08:13:31 pm »
They are all good snakes
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Offline dane lund

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Re: Score! Who can ID??
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2014, 11:34:29 pm »
That black one with the gold "lace" (for lack of a better word) would make a gorgeous bow.
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