Copperhead killing spree

[Tracyusaf07]

Ok so a little backstory. Last year around this time I killed my first copperhead at the new house. It was in a flowerbed right behind our patio. Growing up in East Texas I’ve seen my fair share of copperheads, even had one strike my shoe as a kid! Well the very next night my dog was bit. This was not a coincidence. I went outside the very next night with a headlamp to see if I could find one. Now here’s where the story turns...

Headlamp, no shoes, no pants, only using a tee ball bat I killed 7 snakes that night, and the next night and the next night and the next night. I ended up killing 27 copperhead snakes in my 1.5 acre manicured lawn...

Turns out, they were all going to the oak trees in my yard to eat the cicadas coming out of the ground. I would have them coming toward a specific flower bed from all directions. I would kill one and turn around and there was another one coming towards me.

[Rotney]

I’d be cutting down an oak tree.

Dang

[Arrowthreat]

Thats wild. I have a feeling our new property is going to be similar. We're seeing a ton even in the day time.

[justindiehl7]

I’d be cutting down an oak tree.

Dang

I’d be using a flame thrower...


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[lost cajun]

I’d be cutting down an oak tree.

Dang

I’d be putting some shoes on!


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[999]

There was a story somewhere, where the previous owner killed every possum they saw. Over the next few years the place was covered up in copperheads.

That’s my random post of the day.

As said above I’d at least put some boots on!

[PineClimbr]

Wow! That is insane!

[armadillophil]

Can you treat yard with insecticide to kill the food source? I had moles until I treated ground for grubs.

[progolferv1]

I’d be cutting down an oak tree.

Dang

this

[Tracyusaf07]

Here’s a picture of the next night. WITH BOOTS.

[999]

A lot info on the web about trapping them either with a minnow trap or glue traps.

[KNEE DEEP]

I’d be moving. QUICK.

[deerwatcher51]

That’s crazy. Keep the boots on.

[fordsuper08]

wow I live in Lindale as well and knock on wood havent killed but a few over the last 10-12 years

[Snowflake Killa]

I think I would move. Where about do you live?

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