"NIMBY" (sorry Crump!)

[Bundalene]

I know snakes are protected, but so are we!

This large brown had been hanging around since mid morning. He went into the garden (behind). We saturated the area with cold water to try to get him to move on, as we really don't like killing snakes. In fact we have had a few red bellied blacks and eastern browns - but they usually don't hang around the house. We have 2 dams and over 30 acres so there's plenty of room for them elsewhere.

A little while ago, the birds started their "warning calls" - as they usually do when there are snakes,blue tongues or goannas about. The snake had made his way round to the verandah, we tried to move him on, but he stood his ground and reared up, so unfortunately he had to go.

We have 2 small grandchildren and a dog, so apologies to the snake lovers.
(And yes, I do have a Firearms Licence)

Erich

[dobbo]

Snake steaks for dinner, yum

[dullbird]

wow never realised you had 30acres......

now I know where I can legist when going on holidays

[Bundalene]

Snake steaks for dinner, yum

BBQ Ribs actually Dobbo..

Goat ribs, that is...not snake ribs

[Chucaro]

Kids ribs they are delicious
It is a very nice coutry up there, do you live near the hills?
You have done the right thing the browns can kill a child in no time

[Bigbjorn]

Traditional method of snake control in the Qld. sugar growing areas is to "shorten them up". Usually with a long handle cane knife.

[Bundalene]

Yep, young goat. Should be very nice. I have it marinating in a nice home made BBQ sauce at present.

Horsley Park is not all that hilly - though there is one reasonable hill not far away and if you look-out from the top of it you can see the city in one direction and the Blue Mts. in the other. It was mostly market gardens a few years ago, but there's not too much large acreage still about. Most places have been sub divided and VERY large homes built where vegetables used to grow.

Still, it's pleasant enough and we won't move if we can help it - despite the "wildlife".

[numpty]

Traditional method of snake control in the Qld. sugar growing areas is to "shorten them up". Usually with a long handle cane knife.

I thought you cut their tails off...........................as near to the head as possible

[Bigbjorn]

I thought you cut their tails off...........................as near to the head as possible

You have got the idea, make them a bit shorter. Make a 4' snake into a 4" snake.

[Shonky]

Poor snake. But yeah - I get it. Don't you wish you could speak their language sometimes? (anyone know how to say "**** off!" in snake?)

We have had the same problems this year. We have lost 2 young pups to snakes in the last 12 months. The old woof knows enough to steer clear but the pups just think it is a game.

RIP "Madison" and "Matilda". Both Kelpies, both aged 6 months.