Death to rat snakes!

[chickenteen]

I just lost my favorite abolesent turkey to a rat snake that killed her and tired to eat her but could not. Does anyone know how to capture this son on a gun?

 

[Teach97]

i use my hands

 

[oldchickenlady]

Yep, pin head down with stick, catch right behind head, put in old pillowcase and tie shut, then haul off to woods. I have done it many a time. The last one I caught was over 5'3" long! Took about a mile away and let him out close to a creek. They eat mice! Mice eat feed! Don't kill it!

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I am trying to get over my phobia of snakes.......I went to a hypnotist once and it worked, but now it's back...the hypnotist gave me a tape to listen to...I just need to listen to it again....I know the feeling your birds are youir babies and you have to defend them at all cost.

 

[Lbrad7]

You can catch them by pinning their heads down but if it really is a true rat snake they are very aggressive and will try their best to get vengence on you. LOL They aren't venomous but still wouldn't like a bit from one. The last one that I caught was over 7' and fought like a trooper. Don't kill him though..they aren't called "rat" snakes for nothing!