paranoia
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Post by paranoia on Nov 8, 2016 19:57:27 GMT 10
Its that time again, the wife saw a snake yesterday so I've had to pull my finger out and finally get around to making some traps. Thanks to token I decided to take a few photos and do a write up on how I make them.
You will need:
Tools - Scissors (use your wife's OLD sewing scissors, the ones you've already wrecked, apologised for and replaced), a spikey thingy, pliers and a screw driver
Materials - Wire (I use braided picture wire as its really flexible), hose clamps, aluminium screen mesh, PVC storm pipe
1) Cut a piece of mesh suitable for making a cone shape out of.
2) Make cone shape, use the pokey thingy to make holes in the mesh and sew it together with the wire so it holds its shape. One end should be slightly bigger than a snake head, the other slightly bigger than the storm pipe.
3) Stick cone in the pipe and cut slots down to the pipe.
It will look like this:
4) Clamp cone inside the pipe, trying to get the 'snake head' end of the cone as close to the radial centre as possible.
5) Cut out another square of mesh and clamp it to the other end. Trim excess mesh afterwards.
6) Admire your handy-work
7) Place in an appropriate spot and wait for a snake
All done!
FAQ.
1) No bait? Have found snakes to naturally go in there due to their sneaky nature...
2) I've caught a snake, now what? If you're compassionate, you can drive many miles... whisper sweet nothings into its ear asking it to never return and release it into nature. Otherwise you can put the trap in a barrel of water/stock trough till it stops moving, empty out the lifeless snake and repeat
3) How big does the pipe need to be? I use 100mm x what I found in the container, I think it was about 1m... Don't think it matters.
Would love to hear how others build them or any constructive abuse you may have!
Cheers,
Para
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Post by clearview on Nov 8, 2016 21:43:00 GMT 10
very interesting. I should try that, but probably won't get around to it!
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token
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Post by token on Nov 8, 2016 23:58:05 GMT 10
yer grouse, thanks for that, ill take a more serious look at it shortly, if you snag one, can you throw up pics of it, i want to see how its stuck. cheers
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Post by graynomad on Nov 9, 2016 5:57:18 GMT 10
I need this, had a large python in the kitchen this morning  Actually I just left him there, pythons are OK. |
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Post by token on Nov 9, 2016 7:54:05 GMT 10
I need this, had a large python in the kitchen this morning Actually I just left him there, pythons are OK. in the news this morning the cops had to grab one who tried to constrict its owner, but they are ok lol. Id be happy if they were around here, were stuck with the ones who inject venom, and they arent staying anywhere on my block lol. Im curious as to eating one of them pythons, if you make a meal out of it let me know how it eats. |
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paranoia
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Post by paranoia on Nov 9, 2016 8:45:46 GMT 10
yer grouse, thanks for that, ill take a more serious look at it shortly, if you snag one, can you throw up pics of it, i want to see how its stuck. cheers I'll try but will be difficult to get a photo showing anything of meaning. The snake is never really 'stuck' anywhere, it just cant find the hole to get out, reminicent of those oldschool cage mouse traps. we used to use these with some success up at my parents place and just sling them into the dam. I need to make a bunch more over the next few days as one really isnt enough. |
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Post by Peter on Nov 13, 2016 21:33:55 GMT 10
The question everyone's thinking of... once the snake is caught, what's the best way to prepare it and cook it?
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paranoia
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Post by paranoia on Nov 13, 2016 21:45:07 GMT 10
The question everyone's thinking of... once the snake is caught, what's the best way to prepare it and cook it? It seems it was the question everyone except me was thinking...
I'd never even considered it until it was raised after I posted this. I think you'd have to be pretty desperate.
If I was going to go that way, I would empty it from the trap into a canvas bag. You're pretty safe doing it this way, just twist the bag as soon as you get the snake in. I'd then throw it into the freezer, pull it out an hour or so later before it froze and chop its head off. I would then probably bake it in foil or something on the fire or underground like you would a fish. I've had crocodile before and slow cooked this way, removed before it went rubbery it was VERY tasty.
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Post by Peter on Nov 16, 2016 20:50:08 GMT 10
Yep, but if things were to get that bad I'd rather not waste such a protein-rich meal. |
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