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Title: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: redarrow on February 03, 2012, 01:48:53 PM
http://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/featured/pythons-a-threat-to-deer-hunting?et_mid=537265&rid=3418244
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 01:59:04 PM
We are trying to introduce them to all parts of Florida...it cuts down on out of state hunters. ;)
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: CASH on February 03, 2012, 02:56:58 PM
I read a news story on the python problem in the Glades the other day.  They are truly destroying the ecosystem down there.  Everything from deer and gators to coons, rabbits, and squirrels.

It's also extremely difficult to trap or kill them, because they're so hard to find.

It's a very sad state of affairs.
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 03:07:40 PM
In all seriousness...it will and is wreaking havoc on our ecosystem.there is proof they will invade the whole southeastern U.S.
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: West Augusta on February 03, 2012, 03:09:29 PM
I saw a program on Animal Planet the other day.  Those things are HUGE.  Hevi13 3.5" HUGE.
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: redarrow on February 03, 2012, 05:48:55 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 01:59:04 PM
We are trying to introduce them to all parts of Florida...it cuts down on out of state hunters. ;)
Shoot fire son,I been afraid of Florida since I heard about copperheads and moccasins.
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 06:12:37 PM
Quote from: redarrow on February 03, 2012, 05:48:55 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 01:59:04 PM
We are trying to introduce them to all parts of Florida...it cuts down on out of state hunters. ;)
Shoot fire son,I been afraid of Florida since I heard about copperheads and moccasins.


Shoot....been in these swamps and holes a hunting forty years...nothing to be skeeerrrred of down here but getting run over by a snow bird in the winter.
I do keep my eyes a little more open while hunting ducks in the glades though.kind of puts some restriction on the quality of the hunt.

Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: turkey slayer on February 03, 2012, 06:24:04 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 03:07:40 PM
In all seriousness...it will and is wreaking havoc on our ecosystem.there is proof they will invade the whole southeastern U.S.
Crap keep that stuff over there!
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: vaturkey on February 03, 2012, 07:05:38 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 01:59:04 PM
We are trying to introduce them to all parts of Florida...it cuts down on out of state hunters. ;)


I'm glad I killed 2 of yawls GOLD BIRDS this past spring !   :newmascot: :newmascot:
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 07:25:06 PM
Quote from: turkey slayer on February 03, 2012, 06:24:04 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 03:07:40 PM
In all seriousness...it will and is wreaking havoc on our ecosystem.there is proof they will invade the whole southeastern U.S.
Crap keep that stuff over there!

Don't really want it over there where your at either...I waterfowl hunt the Mississippi river.
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 07:30:34 PM
Quote from: vaturkey on February 03, 2012, 07:05:38 PM
Quote from: Sherrell on February 03, 2012, 01:59:04 PM
We are trying to introduce them to all parts of Florida...it cuts down on out of state hunters. ;)


I'm glad I killed 2 of yawls GOLD BIRDS this past spring !   :newmascot: :newmascot:

Not my gold birds..I guess when I take guest out to hunt em',I just figure their not worth thousands of dollars when they're on my property.
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: Old Gobbler on February 03, 2012, 08:07:48 PM
If the state wanted to get rid of the pythons they should put a price on the head of each one , something like $500 and we will see about this python problem
Title: Re: Pythons a threat to deer.
Post by: El Pavo Grande on February 03, 2012, 11:43:05 PM
Could you imagine sitting against an oak tree calling, when you hear something in the leaves behind you....it's hard to hear, but could be a soft stepping gobbler.   Closer, closer, closer, then a big python peaks his head around the tree at you.  Talk about a surprise!!! 

I wish those responsible for turning them lose in the first place would have to crawl around in waist deep water and try to catch them.  That's a serious situation down there.