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Spring is Officially Here a.k.a. I killed my first snake of the season today

Started by pspahn, April 10, 2008, 03:29:02 PM

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pspahn

April 10, 2008, 03:29:02 PM
I really hate to kill anything larger than a mosquito or cockroach, but I get worried with my daughter out in the yard.  I think it was a black rat snake, but its markings are very similar to a pygmy rattler.  I know you can usually tell by the shape of the head, but I'd rather not take any chances.  Still doesn't make me feel any better about it. . .

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walkerp

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April 10, 2008, 03:51:32 PM
Where do you live?

Man, I used to terrorize snakes when I was a kid.  I feel sick thinking about it today.  Poor beasts.  They really are beautiful, amazing creatures and I think that's what drew them to us.  But being boys, we were nasty and evil.  Mainly garter snakes but once we caught a black rat snake that was relatively (for us and the region) so freaking massive.  That really made our month, that find.
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pspahn

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April 10, 2008, 04:02:56 PM
Quote from: walkerpWhere do you live?
Southwest GA, about an hour north of the Florida state line, so we have a lot of snake activity in the area (along with alligators, bobcats, coyotes, etc).  

QuoteThey really are beautiful, amazing creatures
Yeah, and they're helpful too.  They keep the mice, toad, etc. populations down.  But I have a 6 year old daughter who is absolutely fearless and three dogs who are absolutely clueless so if I see a snake I feel compelled to kill it.  She came in today saying "Daddy, there's a snake in the yard, but I don't think it's poisonous because its head isn't a triangle" and all I could think of was her leaning down close to get a good look at its head. . .

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One Horse Town

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April 10, 2008, 04:12:51 PM
Just after the first day of official British summer-time and we had 4 inches of snow...

Also, i killed my first fly the other day, does that count? :D

pspahn

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April 10, 2008, 04:19:11 PM
Quote from: One Horse TownAlso, i killed my first fly the other day, does that count? :D
Only if it was threatening your child.  :)
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One Horse Town

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April 10, 2008, 04:26:17 PM
Quote from: pspahnOnly if it was threatening your child.  :)

Well, it was buzzing really loudly...

James J Skach

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April 10, 2008, 04:29:16 PM
Quote from: One Horse TownJust after the first day of official British summer-time and we had 4 inches of snow...
Damn global warming...

Quote from: One Horse TownAlso, i killed my first fly the other day, does that count? :D
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pspahn

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April 10, 2008, 04:30:36 PM
Quote from: James J SkachYou took it's stuff, right? Right?
I _knew_ I forgot to do something with that snake.
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One Horse Town

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April 10, 2008, 04:37:27 PM
Quote from: James J SkachYou took it's stuff, right? Right?

Absolutely! I got regurgitated sausage and a bit of fly vomit. Well worth it!

walkerp

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April 10, 2008, 04:44:18 PM
Quote from: pspahnSouthwest GA, about an hour north of the Florida state line, so we have a lot of snake activity in the area (along with alligators, bobcats, coyotes, etc).  

Ah yes, so your creatures are actually dangerous.  We had a lot of fauna in my neck of the woods, but it generally wasn't dangerous unless you were lost and starving or something.  Every now and then someone gets killed by a cougar but the snakes are mostly harmless.

edit:  I like your daughter's attitude!  She sounds tough.
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James J Skach

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April 10, 2008, 05:08:24 PM
Quote from: One Horse TownAbsolutely! I got regurgitated sausage and a bit of fly vomit. Well worth it!
Alright, so you can afford a Masterwork upgrade on one wing, and you get 63 XP for the fly. Nicely done.

PSP - you get 320 XP for the snake. Alas, since you left behind the Skin of Molting, +3, you have nothing to sell for those new Boots of Slithering you've been wanting. Maybe next time.
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shewolf

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April 10, 2008, 07:11:13 PM
So what's the XP on the 10 I killed yesterday with the old magazine?

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April 10, 2008, 07:37:46 PM
Quote from: shewolfSo what's the XP on the 10 I killed yesterday with the old magazine?
If you're up to using an old magazine, you must have the "Pen is Mightier than the Sword" Feat - which means you must be at least 7th level.

So the 600 XP will be relatively meaningless...
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shewolf

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April 11, 2008, 05:11:25 PM
Ah well. But 7th level is good :D

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