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Old May 31, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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the dps loves to pull these cars over and do illegal searches. They were really messing with me hard for a while. I have dark tint and i just roll my windows down all the way and take out the keys. They didn't like that and it became a routine thing to get pulled over and searched. To prevent this i put a rattlesnake in a box in the hatch area. The next time that i got pulled over a trooper asked me if he could search my car. I told him no. He did it anyway and lucky for him he was pretty quick to close the lid. The dps does not mess with me anymore.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 16floz470ml
The DPS loves to pull these cars over and do illegal searches. They were really messing with me hard for a while. I have dark tint and I just roll my windows down all the way and take out the keys. They didn't like that and it became a routine thing to get pulled over and searched. To prevent this I put a rattlesnake in a box in the hatch area. The next time that I got pulled over a trooper asked me if he could search my car. I told him no. He did it anyway and lucky for him he was pretty quick to close the lid. The DPS does not mess with me anymore.
Where did you get a rattlesnake?

If someone were to get bit and die, I think you'd be liable on some level. I don't conniving would fly too well in court.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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This is Texas. What do you mean where did I get a rattlesnake? I told him not to search the car. I guess he should have listened.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 16floz470ml
This is Texas. What do you mean where did I get a rattlesnake? I told him not to search the car. I guess he should have listened.
Love this story. Yeah you can find rattle snakes anywhere from San Antonio further west or south.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Cam72aro
Love this story. Yeah you can find rattle snakes anywhere from San Antonio further west or south.
Yep.
They're everywhere out here.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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everybody likes to go fishin' every once in awhile
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Old May 31, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Cam72aro
Love this story. Yeah you can find rattle snakes anywhere from San Antonio further west or south.
I see. We don't have any on this side of Texas. Did you just walk out in the backyard and pick one up? Isn't that a bit dangerous?

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Old May 31, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
I see. We don't have any on this side of Texas. Did you just walk out in the backyard and pick one up? Isn't that a big dangerous?
water moccasins out here
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Old May 31, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rooster99ss
water moccasins out here
I stay away from snakes. lol.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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I would have laughed my *** off at that Trooper when he saw a snake and changed his mind ... Good idea
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Old May 31, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Snakes are a little extreme, and could kill you. How about next time an assortment of yummy donuts:



...and maybe some Bear Claw donuts. Maybe after a tasty snack they'll forget about giving you a ticket.

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Old May 31, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I don't know what is easier, leaving snakes, or doughnuts in your car...
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
I see. We don't have any on this side of Texas. Did you just walk out in the backyard and pick one up? Isn't that a bit dangerous?
I've done it before. Held baby ones in my hands....just don't **** them off or startle them and you're A-OK

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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarge_13
I've done it before. Held baby ones in my hands....just don't **** them off or startle them and you're A-OK

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What's your likelihood of survival from being bitten by a rattlesnake or water moccasin?
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
What's your likelihood of survival from being bitten by a rattlesnake or water moccasin?
If you are within an hour tops of getting some anti-venom then you will be fine. If not then things could get really ugly.....
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The baby snake venom is more concentrated, so you have even less time. It also probably depends a lot from snake to snake... Not a great idea.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Hmm..... Wow Interesting responses and some very uneducated responses. Sounds like some very strong opinions in here. I am definitely outnumbered. Will hold my opinions to myself and move on to the next thread.

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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WstTexas
Hmm..... Wow Interesting responses and some very uneducated responses. Sounds like some very strong opinions in here. I am definitely outnumbered. Will hold my opinions to myself and move on to the next thread.
it's a shame, because your opinions are the ones that count, being as they would be the correct ones
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Originally Posted by 99bowtieZ
The baby snake venom is more concentrated, so you have even less time. It also probably depends a lot from snake to snake... Not a great idea.
Its not that it is more concentrated, the baby snakes cannot control how much venom they pump in to you.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarge_13
Its not that it is more concentrated, the baby snakes cannot control how much venom they pump in to you.
Is snake anti-venom readily available in Texas? Would immediately trying to suck the bite help any?
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