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HoBow:
Good info!  I always wondered about those roundups and how they worked. I'm too cheap to buy skins (I've used one set that were a roadkill trade) but now have another reason to not buy them ;)

tombo:
No offense taken at all Kilt. I'm no "tree-hugger" but I believe that all life has value and should be respected. I generally say a short prayer over the carcass of anything I kill. To "harvest" reptiles in such a way is mindless and soul-less. A lot of these snakes come from deep S.Texas, where many of the other predators have been killed off. Perhaps we should have a Field Mouse Round-up"?? Tom

Marc St Louis:
Informative post but I think it more appropriate in the Around The Campfire forum.

On a side note, I do disagree with your comment on humans trespassing on the Snake's habitat.  They no more own the land than we do, the only difference is that humans think they own the land

Pappy:
I use a lot of skins,most come from road kill or the county road crew or when I am bushhogging,I sure don't go out looking for them ,but also hate to waste a beautiful snake that has been killed in some other way.  :) Like everything else they will probably stop the round up's in due time.
   Pappy

Timo:
Very informative post. I ,like most here use roadkill mostly.I have a few locals that will kill snakes on sight,no matter what it is, I try to explain to them that they are as you say,part if the system, but it doesn't seem to change their minds much. They call me when they get whatever and I go pick them up.

I have a friend that goes to that roundup every year,I asked him alot of questions about it.He tells me that he tries to stay away from the main activities,not his cup of tea. Now I understand a bit more as to why! :(

 Mostly goes out ,himself and one other. They drive the roads searching for road crossers,catch them, measure ,record whatever he needs,and then lets them go. He does keep a few for his pens. He will keep them a year,then take them back the following year and release them back.Says he just likes snakes. Good way to keep the wife away he tells me..ha.

All animals have a place on this land,stewardship means much more than most people care to consider.

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