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Nugget Hunting Yesterday with X-Terra 70 (+ 2x HF coils)

I have wondered about the Tiger snake.
I had heard that the Tiger snake didn't need a
reason to attack. It could be a problem if it had a
hard day and decided, "Oh hell. I'm gonna kill something."
I heard they are sluggish and don't move all that fast.
Why do they call it the Tiger snake? Do they have
suggestive markings?

Robert R
 
Yup. My pants cuff and socks gather a few of these things from time to time, or things that look similar to you
picture. They are a real pain, no pun intended.
Robert R
 
How wide spread are Cottonmouths? I wonder if we have them here in Indiana?
I've only seen one snake here, and it was suning itself on a asphault walking path
in a residential area. Have no idea what kind it was and wasn't about to get too close!
Robert R
 
Hummmmm. Snakes, wild dog packs and, ferrel cats. Man you guys have it all!!!:rofl:
I hear the Tiger snake will come after you if it had nothing more that a bad day!:)-)

Robert R
 
As far as I know Carolinas and South, plus over to OK, Southern IL, maybe Southern IN?

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BarnacleBill
 
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FANTASTIC POST, Nero!! Many THANKS for the pictures and the CRITICAL INFO on the snakes!! NamVetLesTreasureSeeker
 
In most states here, snakes are a protected species, and to kill or injure one attracts a fine of up to $4000.

Here's an older 2002 article on Goldnet for Prospectors having to deal with the Critters here:
http://www.gold-net.com.au/archivemagazines/feb02/92186032.html

The Tiger Snakes (notice the stripes in the picture - they don't all have stripes either - some are all black or all brown) will confront a person more readily than some other snakes and their venom is particularly potent. The Death Adder has faster acting venom (patient is unconscious in under 120 seconds and dead in 20 minutes) but NOTHING compares to the ferocity and speed of the Inland Taipan snake. It's venom is the most deadly in the world and this snake has been filmed pursuing people over considerable distance to attack and bite.

It is found mostly in northern Australian states like upper Queensland and the Northern Territory.
 
The markings on the skin are stripy. They are only about 3 feet in length, but do have a nasty bite.
I wouldn't like to find out how docile they are, I like to give them a wide birth whenever humanly possible. Riding my push bike from work last year, I passed within 3 feet of a large brown snake.:yikes: My feet were on the top bar and the snake headed away from the road.:stretcher: Next day, I did it again, but that time it was a Red belly Black snake. same reaction, but realised it was dead.:look: Still got the heart pumping though.
Mick Evans.
 
Many thianks. If I ever make it back down your way and
do any MDing, I'll remember to bring some leather leggings!
Robert R
 
The biggest "rattler " I ever caught was over 8 feet, a real pussycat
 
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I found this Rattler last time I visited Canada last - and whilst looking for Dinosaur bones. I was trying to hook him out of his little hole with my camera monopod but was forcibly restrained by my father in law who has a terrible phobia about snakes. I'm guessing it was about 3 feet long or so. I caught the little guy below just a few moments later. My wife told me it was a "Bull Snake" which is non venomous. I thought it was a baby rattler when I was trying to grab it because it was moving so fast and had a similar banding on it. Oh well... perhaps next time. When I found my father in law, he'd already locked himself in his truck after the first snake and I couldn't coax him out now that I was standing there holding this one.

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You have more nerve than I do. I can't stand spiders and snakes, and
of course the snakes with two legs! Fortunately, I have never come arcoss
any dog packs or ferrel cat packs here. I understand you guys down
there have problems along those lines. I saw some Dingos when I was down under, but
never a cross bread Dingo. I hear wild dogs mateing with Dingos produce some
vicious fourlegged creatures! California has their share of wild dog packs.
Actually, even here in Indiana we are beginning to see dog packs in the city and
residentual areas. It just doesn't get much publicity.

Maybe one day I'll come across a diamond studded dog collar, without the dog of course!

Robert R
 
Fortunately, the only snake I ever saw was on Magentic Island. It was just a baby
snake laying in the road. It had a nice green color. I just stood there about 30 feet away.
Some people in a car came by and slowed to see what I was
looking at. I was told later that it was possibility a tree snake and deadly even as a baby.

Robert R
 
If I ever come across one of these things slithereing along, I'll take off running like a mother$#@%*% and it won't be on my toes!!!:surprised::super:
 
Nero,

Your friend should check out the garrett Scorpion gold stinger, Coins and Gold at a good price.
 
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