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Sirhr mentioned python hunting in florida

Mike Casselton

Mike Casselton

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    • Nov 25, 2007
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    #1
    So,
    Out of boredom I decided to look into hunting them.
    The FWC here has listed them as an invasive species.
    Since they are a nuisance, I would have figured removal by any means would be allowed.
    Apparently, not so.
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    Since we can't use firearms, are large bore air rifles legal?
     
    #3
    Mike Casselton said:
    So,
    Out of boredom I decided to look into hunting them.
    The FWC here has listed them as an invasive species.
    Since they are a nuisance, I would have figured removal by any means would be allowed.
    Apparently, not so.
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    Since we can't use firearms, are large bore air rifles legal?
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    With this:
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    #5
    THAT doesn't make any damn sense, anywhere else I have ever hunted so long as there is an active season open on anything that firearms are allowed invasive species are generaly included.
    I wonder what or if there is any legitimate reason for that.
     
    #7
    Mike Casselton said:
    So,
    Out of boredom I decided to look into hunting them.
    The FWC here has listed them as an invasive species.
    Since they are a nuisance, I would have figured removal by any means would be allowed.
    Apparently, not so.
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    Since we can't use firearms, are large bore air rifles legal?
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    So, exactly what other humane means of killing them do they propose? Take them to a political debate and bore them to death with lies, rhetoric and empty promises? That may not be humane either, I suppose.
     
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    #11
    Mike Casselton said:
    Yeah, you can burn em, hack em, slash em, stick em with an arrow or spear. You can run em over, beat them with a shovel, hold their heads in a wood chipper, even stomp them to death, just don't shoot them with those awful bullets...
    WTF?
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    hold their head in a wood chipper? youre a diabolical one, mister. im hunting w you.
    ill be hookin and jabbin w my NCO sword w dried cake on it and you run the chipper, we need a barge for the chipper


    off subject question...or maybe not

    if you stick one end of those creepy bastards in a chipper, does it self feed like eating a spagetti noodle???
     
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    #12
    Maggot said:
    Heh, heh, Cav said 'Claymore'. Heh, heh.
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    oneshot86 said:
    hold their head in a wood chipper? youre a diabolical one, mister. im hunting w you.
    ill be hookin and jabbin w my NCO sword w dried cake on it and you run the chipper, we need a barge for the chipper


    off subject question...or maybe not

    if you stick one end of those creepy bastards in a chipper, does it self feed like eating a spagetti noodle???
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    Yep. Ive worked around really big ones powered by twin Cat diesels that would suck an 18 inch oak tree right through.
     
    #20
    oneshot86 said:
    hold their head in a wood chipper? youre a diabolical one, mister. im hunting w you.
    ill be hookin and jabbin w my NCO sword w dried cake on it and you run the chipper, we need a barge for the chipper


    off subject question...or maybe not

    if you stick one end of those creepy bastards in a chipper, does it self feed like eating a spagetti noodle???
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    Only if the chipper can make the slurping sound required for self feed.
     
    #21
    sirhrmechanic said:
    Technically, black powder smokepoles and guns made before 1899... are not firearms.

    How about we combine the hunt with vintage section.... and go all awesome on them with pre-1899 items?

    It would be a fun expedition! And I bet we could do some damage!

    Cheers,

    Sirhr
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    Is a cannon considered a firearm?
    Just sayin...
     
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    Mike Casselton said:
    Is a cannon considered a firearm?
    Just sayin...
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    Not a civil war one... way ahead of you!

    So for S&G... I sent a note out to a brother who is a retired Orlando popo... after retirement, he started a limo business which is the biggest in the state. He knows everyone who is everyone in Florida. And I asked him, hypothetically, if I were to bring a dozen pipe-hitting snipers into Florida in January or February... with the goal of killing as many pythons as possible... how it might be set up. Public land... private land... whatever. Airboats. A strip-motel that we can take over somewhere. Guides. And a week of killing invasive species. We'll bring our own weapons, based on circumstances.

    I'll let you know what he says.

    Cheers,

    Sirhr
     
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    sirhrmechanic said:
    Not a civil war one... way ahead of you!

    So for S&G... I sent a note out to a brother who is a retired Orlando popo... after retirement, he started a limo business which is the biggest in the state. He knows everyone who is everyone in Florida. And I asked him, hypothetically, if I were to bring a dozen pipe-hitting snipers into Florida in January or February... with the goal of killing as many pythons as possible... how it might be set up. Public land... private land... whatever. Airboats. A strip-motel that we can take over somewhere. Guides. And a week of killing invasive species. We'll bring our own weapons, based on circumstances.

    I'll let you know what he says.

    Cheers,

    Sirhr
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    I have some vacation time I need to take in January/February. Sounds like a good time!
     
    #27
    sirhrmechanic said:
    Not a civil war one... way ahead of you!

    So for S&G... I sent a note out to a brother who is a retired Orlando popo... after retirement, he started a limo business which is the biggest in the state. He knows everyone who is everyone in Florida. And I asked him, hypothetically, if I were to bring a dozen pipe-hitting snipers into Florida in January or February... with the goal of killing as many pythons as possible... how it might be set up. Public land... private land... whatever. Airboats. A strip-motel that we can take over somewhere. Guides. And a week of killing invasive species. We'll bring our own weapons, based on circumstances.

    I'll let you know what he says.

    Cheers,

    Sirhr
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    Count me in. I may have to sell a kidney but I got two of 'em.
     
    #31
    If a species is declared invasive, there should be no closed season and one should be able to kill by any means, as long as it's within the law.
    Managing game and non- game should be left up to the experts, not public emotion.
    This reminds me when I lived in South Dakota, we had mountain lions in the Black Hills and surrounding prairies.
    I asked a Fish and Game officer I knew about opening a season on them.
    Since I was in the regional office he just shook his head and said here's a pamphlet we have to hand out.
    The packet basically said that the cats roamed through the areas, but there were no known residents... blah, blah, blah...
    I handed it back to him and asked if he knew about over a half dozen specific cats that were around year long.
    He said he knew of them also, but the pamphlet was the official position of the state.
    I let him know that if another cat came as close as the one that morning (Turkey hunting) it might just catch a load of #3 to the chest.
    He just told me to make sure I have a shovel.
    With all that nonsense, the state opened a season on them two years later. Must have had a major migration or something...

    Bear season here in the Ocala forest met with a bunch of public outcry. They offered like 400 tags. It took less than two days to cook the quota.
    Apparently we have a lot of bears too.

    I just want to head shoot the snakes and let the ants eat the bodies. If someone wants the stinky things, they are welcome to them.
     
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    #34
    Sihr, sign me up for the party, I am ready to go.
    I have a blackpowder muzzle loader but would rather use something else so I can kill more.
    It makes no sense to me to not use your best on an invasive species.
    Kind of like wanting to charge hunters to help you kill feral hogs that are ruining your land in Texas, Kansas, wherever.
    I don't pay to help eradicate pests so I don't hunt hogs down south and doubt I get to hunt snakes but would be happy to pay my share of costs to do both.
    Should I ever get feral hogs or other pests that cause problems on my farm it is open season and I will supply the beer.
    In the past I have welcomed Prairie dog hunters with open arms and they helped me fix the problem and they didn't leave thirsty. FM
     
    #39
    Mike Casselton said:
    That gator is way too busy having dinner. He don't care about no stinking golfer
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    Oh, there's a gator in the picture. I was referring to the clothing, the clubs and the silly cart. Not to mention those ghey as ^%$k hats.

    Yeah, the gator is definitely too busy to be laughing at the golfers!

    Cheers,

    Sirhr
     
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    sirhrmechanic said:
    Not a civil war one... way ahead of you!

    So for S&G... I sent a note out to a brother who is a retired Orlando popo... after retirement, he started a limo business which is the biggest in the state. He knows everyone who is everyone in Florida. And I asked him, hypothetically, if I were to bring a dozen pipe-hitting snipers into Florida in January or February... with the goal of killing as many pythons as possible... how it might be set up. Public land... private land... whatever. Airboats. A strip-motel that we can take over somewhere. Guides. And a week of killing invasive species. We'll bring our own weapons, based on circumstances.

    I'll let you know what he says.

    Cheers,

    Sirhr
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    Have sjambok, will travel.
     
    #49
    i saw a video years and years ago, villagers trying to capture and kill a massive fucking snake...
    i dont remember if they eat the dang thing or not but i seem to remember them doing for something everyone looked foward to...

    they wrap this skinny bastard up w burlap and put snake bait all over him...
    yea yea yea, creepy, stand by...

    they tie a rope on him and lower him in the hole feet first.
    he lets the snake swallow him up to his hips and he tugs and the rope...
    thats right
    they pull this guy up and hack the snake up...

    we need bait
     
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