Posted on 05/20/2013 6:59:40 PM PDT by Redcitizen
A Miami man briefly wrestled with and ultimately used a knife to kill a Burmese python measuring 18 feet, 8 inches.
That sets a state record for pythons captured or killed in the wild. The previous record measured 17 feet, 7 inches.
Jason Leon was not hunting pythons but, while driving late at night recently in southeast Miami-Dade County, he and a friend spotted about 3 feet of snake protruding from the brush.
Leon applied the brakes, climbed out of the car, grabbed the visible portion of the snake, and began hauling it onto the road.
(Excerpt) Read more at grindtv.com ...
“What did he say before grabbing the snake? Hold my beer or Watch this
Well it’s Miami, so probably “Mira esto!” ;)
‘I’m sure I wouldn’t go chasing after a snake at night.’
I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest that alcohol may have been involved...
Shotgun with #4 buck would be a better choice. If you look at the pic, it does not seem too cut up. So maybe it was a pocket knife.
Living to tell about it would be its own reward.
From the article: “Leon, who said he once owned Burmese pythons and has experience handling the nonpoisonous snakes, reported the capture via a hotline used for reporting exotic species.”
Maybe it was an old friend.
Same here, but it if wasn't guys like this, we wouldn't have all these interesting news stories.
Not no way, not no how ....just no. {Shudder}
New Boots > Check
New Wallets > Check
New Hat > Check
OMG...that never fails to crack me up...:)
Now, here’s something for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NBbHRaNNBuY
Oh, hell...y’all know *I* would’ve...and then brought it home and named it Fluffy...;D
snake fajitas, mmmmmmm...
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Good doggie! Kitten-loving big dogs rock!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96gLbxMO93s
(And truth to tell, I’d try to find that python a good home.)
You could waste hours watching Doberman/kitten YouTubes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKkDxhbY8gs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmnODzMToyU
Or chickens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFfK1Zla1b8
Heck with the way the retards in Miami drive, stopping and pulling a python out of the Bush is safer than driving on I-95.
> You could waste hours watching Doberman/kitten YouTubes.
And I do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zd7fWxOYbE
Thanks - cat guy though I am, I love big gentle dogs.
There wa s no reason to kill the snake. A phone call would have had it placed into local zoo or preserve.
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