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Florida calls on civilian 'patrols' to battle invasive pythons
Reuters ^ | Feb. 3, 2015 | Zachary Fagenson

Posted on 02/03/2015 4:02:09 PM PST by george76

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To: Mears

I don’t know, a foot and a half is a pretty small snake.

;-)


21 posted on 02/03/2015 4:29:43 PM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: george76

Snake Meat, it’s what’s for dinner!


22 posted on 02/03/2015 4:30:22 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: smokingfrog

Dang! A feller’d need a big grill to roast up that critter...

Python meat is supposed to taste somewhat like chicken, but the flavor is also compared to frog legs...Low in fat and calories, but high in protein...

Care is advised in handling and cooking because of Salmonella in the snake’s gut, and they can also carry parasites...

I’m betting on the local Bubba “patrols” to thin these animals out...Actually sounds like fun...

Bon appetit!


23 posted on 02/03/2015 4:31:40 PM PST by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak!)
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To: Mears

OR, I could read the thread before posting...


24 posted on 02/03/2015 4:31:46 PM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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To: Mears
Some are 18” long.

I would die on the spot if I ever saw one.

You have no idea how, er, difficult it was to abstain from making an inappropriate rejoinder. .

25 posted on 02/03/2015 4:37:00 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Thud
Eat ‘em.

You might even get lucky and get the snake version of turducken!

26 posted on 02/03/2015 4:38:33 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Mastador1

” You have no idea how, er, difficult it was to abstain from making an inappropriate rejoinder. .”

You are to be commended.

One advantage to making a stupid mistake on FR is it creates lots of responses.

I feel downright popular this evening. :-)

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27 posted on 02/03/2015 4:39:53 PM PST by Mears (there wasn't much conversation about it.)
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To: Mears

28 posted on 02/03/2015 4:43:44 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: upchuck

Lol! Yeah, I saw that too.


29 posted on 02/03/2015 4:46:04 PM PST by Afterguard (Liberals will let you do anything you want, as long as it's mandatory.)
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To: Mears
I feel downright popular this evening.

Yup... it's great to know that if you're feeling down you can get on FR, goof up a little, then sit back and feel the love. ;-)

30 posted on 02/03/2015 4:46:26 PM PST by ken in texas
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To: george76

Meanwhile, a Burmese python mens belt retails for $220, and wallet runs upwards of $75.


31 posted on 02/03/2015 4:51:21 PM PST by Campion
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

There was a bounty program. It was discontinued


32 posted on 02/03/2015 4:58:35 PM PST by Ray76 (al Qaeda is in the Oval Office (and John Boehner is their craven servant))
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To: george76
I wonder how they taste on the grill.

Hmmm. Could open up a whole new cottage industry.

33 posted on 02/03/2015 5:07:56 PM PST by Viking2002 (Buy a generator and alert the power company - next Christmas, I go Full Griswold.)
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To: george76

I forsee Pytrhon Hunt Weekends in the Everglades, with guides who skin the critters for clients and a big, last night, python BBQ. Could be a pretty cool weekend.


34 posted on 02/03/2015 5:14:14 PM PST by Regal
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To: george76; GladesGuru

PAGING GLADESGURU!


35 posted on 02/03/2015 5:15:54 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: upchuck

Mmmmm. Could be. lol


36 posted on 02/03/2015 5:24:21 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: upchuck

Ya’ think? :)


37 posted on 02/03/2015 5:24:32 PM PST by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Oh man,am I getting it this evening.:-)

And Stonhenge sucks IMHO. Most boring tourist attraction ever.

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38 posted on 02/03/2015 5:30:23 PM PST by Mears (there wasn't much conversation about it.)
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To: george76

I guess these were released when Andrew blew down a snake house and scattered the things all over.

I also have read where they now think that some kind of Cobra might be on the loose. Then, a couple years ago, a lineman got nailed by a green mamba.

And I have relatives tell me that in no way they would live in Arizona-to many snakes and such down here, but, they bought places in Florida. Scratching my head over that.


39 posted on 02/03/2015 5:30:57 PM PST by crz
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To: george76

I used to camp all over the glades and Big Cypress when I was a kid, never gave it a second thought.

Today? Hell no, never.


40 posted on 02/03/2015 5:36:23 PM PST by Rebelbase
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