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Another Speckled relocation
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by Scootertrash on July 21, 2005
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A few weeks ago, I posted a story about how I captured and relocated a monster of a Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake. Well, the guy that called me about that one called me about another in the same location, a gutted motel in Joshua Tree California that is under renovation. His workers found another Speckled about 18 inches long and as thick as a quarter. So, I went out there collected the snake and will relocate it somewhere tonight. My point here is that I think that this old motel might have an infestation (colony) because it appears that there are several generations of the same bloodline living in and around this structure. I really hate collecting these animals but if I don't, they will meet with the business end of a shovel or even worse, people will be harmed. My question is, am I upsetting a balance in nature by collecting and relocating these guys? I see no other alternative but to do so. Also, will these animals thrive in another location as long as the food source is there? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Clayton
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by lepidus on July 21, 2005
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Hi Clayton,
You will receive opinions on both sides on this one. Some people will say that you are altering the natural balance of the ecosystem that you are releasing the specks in. Other people will say that a speck is a speck and just as long as you are releasing them in an area that NATURALLY has specks, then no harm done. I tend to side on the latter. I know of some alterna officionados that would cringe with that reply. Anyway, take care. Send me a pic if you have one.
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by Cro on July 21, 2005
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Clayton: I think you should re-locate the snakes to a suitable habitat. In doing so, you might put some extra pressure on a allready existant population as far as food resources are concerned, but remember that snakes can get by on less food for a long time. And the area you release them just might be overpopulated with rodents, and you might be helping get nature back in balance.
People have been re-locating reptiles for a long time, the Gopher Tortiose is a great example, where whole colonies have been mooved.
It is also strange to me how folks get so upset and start screaming you are upsetting the Balance of Nature if you relocate a few snakes in suitable habitat -- but these same folks say nothing about the huge ammount of carnage that our automobiles do to the balance of nature by squishing snakes and other animals. Tens of thousands of reptiles are killed on the roads every day. I dont think that automobiles and paved roads were part of moma nature`s plan.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by Scootertrash on July 22, 2005
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Thanks for the replies fellas. I'll post pics of the release. Gonna go do it tomorrow and then go out to the site where the little booger was found and do some investigating. Like i said in the post a few weeks ago, i have a perfect spot to release in. I shoot near there and have seen hundreds of rodents. It's also a place that isn't traveled very much by human invaders.
Clayton
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