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hooks
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hooks and your hands keep the injury and stress to the snake low.
Posted by
shanekvip
on July 14, 2002
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Tongs
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I have used all types of equipement,but the most useful is definately tongs.This would not be true in the states due to a lack of fast moving hots,ie elapids,but in South Africa,it is pointless to even try and remove most snakes with out tongs.If any of you have ever tried to handle a 9 foot black mamba with a hook stick,you will know what I am talking about.On the flip side,an inexperianced herper with tongs is very dangerous and I have seen many badly injured snakes due to over eager amateurs or people who have just got frightenend when using tongs.
Posted by
donalds
on May 26, 2002
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I always carry two things on a trip....pressure Bandage, Most important and followed by a hook.....when I do a removal...a jigger, and hoop bag also come with.
However in the actual action of catching is :the hook is usually thrown and the snake grabbed by the tail.....in which I wrestle with the bugger till I get to my hook and bag or hoop bag.
Photo, release ..if in field....or cash release if a removal.
Posted by
BLACKSNAKE
on May 23, 2002
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Hands and Hook
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I have used a homemade hook for years and just last year got my first "storebought" hook. A hook is invaluable for dealing with Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Cottonmouths and even Coral Snakes in the wild. So I picked hook although I use my hands when catching nonvenomous. If you always keep both with you (hook and hands), you're pretty much ready for anything you will find in my neck of the woods.
Karl
Posted by
Buzztail1
on May 19, 2002
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catching snakes
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well i can get them with out all that
i catch them with home made tool
i made my bust blad in to a snake geter its
good ez to handle
Posted by
bodygard
on May 18, 2002
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Hands are still the best
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Assuming that "best" means not losing the snake. With non-venomus snakes I always use my hands regardless of temperment. With hots, hand would still be best, but also dangerous so I use what is called for. Hooks give safety but aren't great at preventing escape under certain circumstances. In situations where the snake may escape, and failure is not an option, the tongs come out.
Posted by
scottquint
on May 16, 2002
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Hooks
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IMHO, haveing 2 hooks is a must when out snake hunting. 1 heavy duty stump ripper or Midwest feild hook for lifing cover and getting into were the snakes are and 1 midsized to small hook incase one run across any juvi or small venomous which are too small to hook with feild hooks. I have had a few encouters with pygmies in the wild and let me just say, trying to hook a hot and wirey, pissed off pig with a 40 inch hook really sucks!!! Especialy when youve got a car coming!
Regarding Tongs and snake bags, to me they are useless because I do not belive in trying to pry out a snake with tongs just for my enjoyment and risking injury to the animal nor do I collect from the wild. However, there are some cases which I do belive a pair of GGs would come in handy. When you spot a venomous sp on a busy road and dont have the time to try and wrangle the animal I belive a set of GGs is the safest way to go for both parties.
Besides that though, all I need is my 2 hooks and a car full of gas.
Welp, just my opinion on the matter.
BTW, to all trash flippers, REPLACE WHAT YOU FLIP AND DO NOT RUIN PRIME HABBITAT!!!!!
All the best,
Jeremy
Posted by
TAIPAN78
on May 16, 2002
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Hooks and hands
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Hooks and hands work well together
Posted by
DougW
on May 14, 2002
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personally i think my hooks are the best. i use a 40in and the mini hook. i do agree newggtongs on that it depends on what kind of snake you'll be catching and what your most comfortable with. i voted hooks but my own two hands comes in at a close second.
Posted by
lancehead
on May 14, 2002
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Herping Tools
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I've caught most of my snakes with hooks .
The hook I use is home made and 51 inches long . This gives me An advantege ,because I can use it as a walking stick through very remote areas I herp in and extra length for those big EDBs .But I also agree with newggtongs . I tend to carry my tongs just for those difficult hots .
(casabela28) Andy
Posted by
casabela28
on May 14, 2002
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Snake catching tools.
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The best tool for catching a snake, really depends on the snake, terrain and individual comfort. To a novice, snake tongs would be the best and safest method of capture. A snake bagging tool and tongs is even better.
For me, I tend to use my hook in the field more than anything, but I put rubber surgical tubing on it so I can use it to pin if necessary. So, I guess it's a
snake hook/pinning hook.
I have never used a snake bagger, but I imagine that captures would be easier.
Any person who works around snakes in the field knows that your own two hands will have to be used sometime. It is possible to catch and handle snakes without any tools, but it is much more dangerous.
I chose snake tongs because they enable you to catch almost any snake, and once you have caught it, it's easy to bag it. Also, I have had more snakes evade me when I had a hook then when I was herping with tongs.
But on the other hand, snake hooks are more versitile for handling and searching through the woods.
I know that the best tools for me are my
hook, GG tongs and bags.
I mostly use the tongs to catch the snake and bag it or move it to open ground so that I can use the hook.
So, in conclusion, Tongs are best for capture, hands and hooks are best for handling and pinning, and baggers are for transport.
Posted by
newggtongs
on May 13, 2002
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