My First Removal

[trigger]

I got back in town a day after I finished the latest Snakehandler course and got a phone call from a local. "Can you come out and move a couple of snake in my backyard?" "They're only small, and don't look dangerous." I didn't have the money at the time for a pair of tongs so headed out with a hook and bag.

This is what I walked into

Lucky me

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Ahh a couple of relaxed pythons, easy money for you trigger:shock:

 

[Ninjaette]

Well done! I would have been a bit scared, just quietly. I'm a bit scared of snakes that aren't pythons... go figure?!!

 

[BrownHash]

It could have been worse. They could have been wedged in behind a washing machine or something.

 

[ryanharvey1993]

so did you just get that one or did you get the couple of small non dangerous looking ones aswell :lol:

 

[ecosnake]

tongs are barbaric if you have no idea how to use them, I don’t use tongs when I catch snakes nor do I use a hook either…I prefer the pinning down and grabbing behind the head method. Good on you trigger considering the snake you were up against.

P.S bugger using a hook with a nasty brown snake it would end up around your ears before you knew it...lol

 

[ihaveherps]

kicking.... honestly, a hook and a bag is all you need... they put you in the firing line for less time than standing there lining up a set of tongs and are much more forgiving in regards to error, sure tongs have their place, but are by no means the be and end all of hot handling.

 

[tan]

Nothing like a bit of deep end therapy to get you started. My second was a cranky eb caught in a fishing net. Tricky tricky. Well done.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Well done trigger,
Did they give you much trouble?

 

[aliveandkicking]

kicking.... honestly, a hook and a bag is all you need... they put you in the firing line for less time than standing there lining up a set of tongs and are much more forgiving in regards to error, sure tongs have their place, but are by no means the be and end all of hot handling.

I know mate, I only have hooks........ but Scared Duck's call was a little but 'ow's ya father....

Nasty comments toward someone who only wanted to share what was for them an exciting experience.

 

[trigger]

Both browns were sitting next to a rat hole by the concrete slab and when I approached they ducked in the hole like lightning. I'm arranging for a front end loader to lift the slab so I can get at them. I realize tongs aren't the greatest but they sure beat the property owners 12 gauge which was aimed in my general direction. I managed to talk the owner into buying some snake and mouse mesh to put around his property. Also learning to hook on browns is a bit rich. I'd like to get a bit of experience up first. Will let you know how I go.

 

[ecosnake]

Both browns were sitting next to a rat hole by the concrete slab and when I approached they ducked in the hole like lightning. I'm arranging for a front end loader to lift the slab so I can get at them. I realize tongs aren't the greatest but they sure beat the property owners 12 gauge which was aimed in my general direction. I managed to talk the owner into buying some snake and mouse mesh to put around his property. Also learning to hook on browns is a bit rich. I'd like to get a bit of experience up first. Will let you know how I go.

Mate even the most experienced catchers will not waste the time trying to hook Browns, specially up here in Brisbane, Brown + 40 degree day = put ya hooks away LOL but I take my hat off too you for having a go..

 

[Serpentes_15]

Lucky you. Dealing with them for your first relocation. :lol::lol::lol:

hope all goes well.

 

[ClareB]

Wow definately not something I could ever do. Congrats and good luck!

 

[the.badger]

Well done, and bugger that!

 

[slither]

congrats mate you have done well for ure first catch

 

[Leezel73]

Congrats!!!

 

[swaddo]

haha, browns on the first go ... damn! good on ya for having a crack at it mate.

 

[LullabyLizard]

Its lucky that you had to pick up a lovely placid python, instead of a deadly brown!! :lol:

 

[m_beardie]

at least you has some harmless snakes on the first go. lol no deadly ones