Mike4AU 1,755 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just read this thread. What a way to start my day. I used to fish quite a bit and have had snakes try to get in my boat a bunch of times. My head will be on a swivel all day, especially around the clothes hamper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, SaltyTiger said: Bet you still do not jump in the water and swim them faux? Wouldn't want them in my waders either. ETA - Usually see them at a good distance from my inner-tube vantage, Don't dash for shore, but do perk up and watch them. Edited May 8, 2018 by AUld fAUx@ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 hours ago, Mikey said: Now, we live in the forest, two miles to the nearest neighbor and two miles to a paved road. Kill an average of five venomous snakes around the house and barn per year. This year may end up being above average, as I've already killed one copperhead and one cottonmouth. We leave the harmless snakes alone. Our dogs get vaccinated with rattlesnake vaccine annually, but they still swell up and have a bad day when bitten. One outside dog has been hit twice and seems to have learned. The other one has suffered three bites and still goes after the snakes. We keep a 22 pistol loaded with rat shot on the porch and I keep another 22 with rat shot in the tractor's tool box. Living out like this has it's rewards, but you have a few drawbacks too. If I had to guess, I'd say the snake in the hamper was in that bundle of clothes. While up in coastal, NC, our beagle (Barney) took two copperhead bites one summer. 1st was in his cheek. 2nd was his hind leg. They can be taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 hours ago, homersapien said: Deer flies? Related. Yellow flies, deer flies and horseflies are all biting flies (not stingers). Souped up mosquitos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,802 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, AUld fAUx@ said: Related. Yellow flies, deer flies and horseflies are all biting flies (not stingers). Souped up mosquitos. ...that love bald heads. And dangit do they leave a knotty welp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 10 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: ...that love bald heads. And dangit do they leave a knotty welp. 1st yellow-fly bite swells up like a basketball, and itches so bad I prefer the pain of scratching the thing off. 2nd and subsequent bites not so bad. Tobacco smoke is not a perfect repellant, but helps a good bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 18 minutes ago, AUld fAUx@ said: Related. Yellow flies, deer flies and horseflies are all biting flies (not stingers). Souped up mosquitos. 13 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: ...that love bald heads. And dangit do they leave a knotty welp. Farging bastages. I have found horseflies to be the most aggressive of the lot, aside from maybe yellowjackets. Can't count how many times I've fully submerged myself at the lake and held my breath as long as possible to avoid a horsefly, only for the sumbyatch to be waiting for me when I came back up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevon67 2,368 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 18 minutes ago, AUld fAUx@ said: Related. Yellow flies, deer flies and horseflies are all biting flies (not stingers). Souped up mosquitos. I could be wrong, I think the ones we have on the coast are more yellow in color than the more northern variety. Usually attack several at a time with lighting speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevon67 2,368 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 22 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: ...that love bald heads. And dangit do they leave a knotty welp. Amen........which is why I wear a cap or booney outdoors........that and the fact the sun seems to be much hotter than 30 years ago or my burn resistance has decreased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, McLoofus said: Farging bastages. I have found horseflies to be the most aggressive of the lot, aside from maybe yellowjackets. Can't count how many times I've fully submerged myself at the lake and held my breath as long as possible to avoid a horsefly, only for the sumbyatch to be waiting for me when I came back up. The yellowjackets (vs yellow flies), however, are stinging wasps, aggressive as hell, hurt like hell, and are mob-swarmers. Horseflies are naggingly persistent.ETA - even if you dunk, and swim underwater to 20-30' away, they're patrolling and looking for you. Edited May 8, 2018 by AUld fAUx@ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, AUld fAUx@ said: The yellowjackets (vs yellow flies), however, are stinging wasps, aggressive as hell, hurt like hell, and are mob-swarmers. Horseflies are naggingly persistent. Had some follow me in my house one day. One of them stung my wife. She was a good sport about it. I was not. The lawn mower was left thirsty, as the contents of my gas can were used as @Tiger Refuge prescribed. I took great pleasure in that act, even if ultimately it proved only marginally effective. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,802 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 All this talk got me like... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 29 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said: All this talk got me like... Sssshhh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7bYI9-SoxI 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,976 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 hours ago, McLoofus said: @alexava, I've become allergic to them, too. Got popped a couple years ago and had to drive myself to the emergency room. When I walked in they pushed me to the front of the line. The steroid shot gave me an awesome buzz but I do not wish to repeat the experience. Should probably seek out an epi pen. Fire ants ———— me up too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,976 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 @kevon67this is after my son put six .22 rounds in him and severed his head with a machete. 3 head shots! Pretty good for a 12 year old knuckle head with a single action pistol. I had just walked right over this thing. No idea why it didn’t bite me. Thank god Alex saw it. It was coiled up with head up about 8” ready to launch. We were clearing out a trail into a spot we duck hunt. The only reason Alex went with me is I let him holster the .22. He wasn’t very long but at least as fat as my wrist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, alexava said: Fire ants ———— me up too! Teamwork! Ants down around your ankles will hold back 'til they "hear" the (pheromone) shout that the ants up amongst your neck and earlobes are ready, set... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,976 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, AUld fAUx@ said: Teamwork! Ants down around your ankles will hold back 'til they "hear" the (pheromone) shout that the ants up amongst your neck and earlobes are ready, set... Then I’m on my way to the Doc in the box! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, alexava said: Then I’m on my way to the Doc in the box! Apparently, they've tracked fire-ant intro into US to a banana boat docking at Port of Mobile. Really, really dense infestations had to await a mutation (TX) that convinces queens to allow others within close proximity. That wave is echoing back our way. Stay safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,974 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I have learned to despise NoSeeUms. I put traps out now to control them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,802 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, AUld fAUx@ said: Teamwork! Ants down around your ankles will hold back 'til they "hear" the (pheromone) shout that the ants up amongst your neck and earlobes are ready, set... Ah, yes. The bugler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, AUDub said: I have learned to despise NoSeeUms. I put traps out now to control them. was it a difficult lesson? ETA - Sorry, no lack of sympathy intended. Cigarette smoke holds them at bay. Edited May 8, 2018 by AUld fAUx@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,974 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, AUld fAUx@ said: was it a difficult lesson? They were infrequently dealt with in my formative years. First spring after buying my first home, I became much more familiar with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,262 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 hours ago, AUld fAUx@ said: While up in coastal, NC, our beagle (Barney) took two copperhead bites one summer. 1st was in his cheek. 2nd was his hind leg. They can be taught. Peaches (my pit bull) never did. She didn't like those things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevon67 2,368 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, alexava said: Then I’m on my way to the Doc in the box! Hey that's an old SNL skit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,976 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, kevon67 said: Hey that's an old SNL skit? Vowels matter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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