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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wapiti1997 on January 11, 2014, 02:26:18 pm

Title: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: wapiti1997 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..
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/joelacefield/0111141102_zpsb9ba6c9e.jpg) (http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/joelacefield/media/0111141102_zpsb9ba6c9e.jpg.html)

(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/joelacefield/0111141105a_zpscdc4a3df.jpg) (http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/joelacefield/media/0111141105a_zpscdc4a3df.jpg.html)

(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/joelacefield/0111141105_zpsdb0bc6cc.jpg) (http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/joelacefield/media/0111141105_zpsdb0bc6cc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: PrimitiveTim 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.

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: wapiti1997 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.

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: BL on January 11, 2014, 03:11:47 pm

Bonus, the tread marks could make some interesting character.

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 11, 2014, 03:19:04 pm

Quote from: wapiti1997 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.

You're right... I fixed it.

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: dbb on January 11, 2014, 03:25:31 pm

Looks like a gray ratnake...and somebody was faster  :D

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 11, 2014, 03:43:22 pm

Quote from: dbb on January 11, 2014, 03:25:31 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

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: wapiti1997 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..

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: osage outlaw on January 11, 2014, 04:03:34 pm

Nice bunch of skins.  How long is the black rat snake?

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: wapiti1997 on January 11, 2014, 04:19:55 pm

The rat snake is just shy of 60"

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: Danzn Bar 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   ::) ::) :)
DBar

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: nclonghunter on January 11, 2014, 08:13:31 pm

They are all good snakes

Title: Re: Score! Who can ID??
Post by: dane lund 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.