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A central Queensland snake catcher died from a taipan after being struck on the arm while trying to relocate a coastal taipan - one of the world's most deadly snakes - in Rockhampton.

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/central-qld-snake-catcher-dies-after-bite/ar-BBrE7CX?li=AAgfLCP&ocid=u218dhp



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Camping on the Murray river last Summer my Son In Law found a large" blackie " curled up in his caravan cupboard. Fair reason to act I reckon! Otherwise if we leave them alone, they will leave us alone! I even sat & watched a large brown snake slither into my boat by the river one trip. I just sat there & waited, he slithered back out & headed off into the bush. Snake & I lived to enjoy the beautiful Murray River. bleh 



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Hello Possum3

I realise that we should live and let live, and I hope that I am not upsetting any environmentalist, but it does gives some food for thought.

If a trained snake handler is bitten, then what chance would a simple minded soul, such as myself have, if I was to accidentally step on a relocated snake, while bushwalking

Perhaps a captured deadly species of snake should be relocated downwards, instead of back into the bush.



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Tony Bev; I'm afraid I agree, When snakes start paying my rates I'll let them live on my property - they're not protected - the bullets go right through them.

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Possum3 wrote:

Tony Bev; I'm afraid I agree, When snakes start paying my rates I'll let them live on my property - they're not protected - the bullets go right through them.

 All native snakes in NSW are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/animals/Snakes.htm

 

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Tony Bev; I'm afraid I agree, When snakes start paying my rates I'll let them live on my property - they're not protected - the bullets go right through them.

I too agree. On my property, I say what lives there. Dangerous snakes are disposed of.

I have a stick for the job and it goes "bang".

In the bush live and let live. 



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Dead snakes tell no tales.

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sandsmere wrote:
Possum3 wrote:

Tony Bev; I'm afraid I agree, When snakes start paying my rates I'll let them live on my property - they're not protected - the bullets go right through them.

I too agree. On my property, I say what lives there. Dangerous snakes are disposed of.

I have a stick for the job and it goes "bang".

In the bush live and let live. 

I agree, totally. 



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I'ts certainly totally different in my backyard then what it is out in the playground! I also believe in relocation to a "better place" if they are in my space.

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Of the dozens of slithering visitors we've had at our place over the years only one was ever dispatched, one VERY angry brown snake the wife disturbed under the bin. Most are pythons or golden tree snakes and are not welcome inside the house, relocate them to the back paddock & they go on their way.

Brown snake vs 12 gauge is a very one sided affair.

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With me, it is kill it first then ask if it was deadly.
I am sure the snake in the case of the death of the snake catcher is still alive somewhere.

My fear snakes - crocs and sharks.

Jay&Dee




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With me, it is kill it first then ask if it was deadly.
I am sure the snake in the case of the death of the snake catcher is still alive somewhere.

My fear snakes - crocs and sharks.

Jay&Dee


 Yet you'll more likely be run over crossing the street than befall victim to any of those.....

 

 

 

Unless you try killing them or course................. wink



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