The American Beagler Forum

I just about stepped on a big copperhead on Saint Paddy's Day. After doing an Irish Jig He got away from me by sliding down a hole. I wasn't prepared. No walking stick, no pistol.
Rick Ahle got a good laugh at my dancing abilities. This warm weather is nice but the sheeters were out also. Didn't find any Ticks yet but I'll bet that they will be early this year as well. Didn't see any mushrooms yet either.

no shrooms in central ohio yet but i did here some people were finding some blacks in vinton. and i did pull 2 ticks off my dogs friday already not a good sign

I saw black snake today and have been gitting ticks off me and my dogs going to be bad year her in eastern kenucky for them blood thirsten mosquitos

I took a tick off of my elbow yesterday in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
I saw my first mosquito on on Tuesday in Vito, Ohio.
I have not looked for mushrooms yet, but I expect to see them soon if the weather stays like this.
Keith

Out in missouri too ran over two today and ticks are bad but the ticks will make me money!lol

Went to some of he Green Ridge public grounds that I have been running at today. Went to sit on a rock ledge that I have been using all fall/winter--Changed my mind Mr SNAKE decided to sick about a foot of his body out to sun himself though I would let him have his way --Been pulling ticks off of me and dogs for a month. Deer ticks all winter

Jim

killed one snake. pulled one tick off so far. my wife and son has found 199 blk mushrooms already. we are here in south central illinois. had fish and mushrooms for supper this evening. doesnt get any better than that.

Saw a snake in my yard yesterday when I was getting ready to mow my grass.

killed a snake friday night if my wife had took one more step she would have stepped on it, big copperhead this is in wva.

havent seen any snakes yet but the ticks are definately out , had a dog bit by a coperhead last Oct.

Hippy wrote:Went to some of he Green Ridge public grounds that I have been running at today. Went to sit on a rock ledge that I have been using all fall/winter--Changed my mind Mr SNAKE decided to sick about a foot of his body out to sun himself though I would let him have his way --Been pulling ticks off of me and dogs for a month. Deer ticks all winter

Jim

What kind of snake was it Hippy?

no snakes in eastern PA yet that ive seen, but have had ticks all winter

Actually saw two a Black Snake(still a SNAKE) and a Rattler. It is illegal to kill them in this state of Maryland (State of the OFFENDED) so me and the dogs decided to head in a different direction. I am affraid of the snowless winter we had and this early Summer like weather this is just the beginning.

Jim

Here in southern Ohio I've seen two snakes in three day. And picked off two tick while out running yesterday evening for an hour and then two more off me when I arrived at home. It's going to be bad I'm afraid!!