Rattlesnakes? Are there any left?

RattlesnakeHunter · 03-14-2007, 11:09 PM

Actually,

In historic times there were many even in Maine into Canada... the weather was colder back then and this climate plenty warm enough for them to live.

Yes, GLobal warming would have been good for them if any had survived...not good for the Polar Bears....

THings are not getting better.....

When is the world's population too much? What is critical mass?

Kevin

BBS2 · 03-15-2007, 08:08 AM

Thanks RH...
Although I am not a huge fan of reptiles, that was a fascinating website!
We had a garter snake live in our basement one winter I would go down to hang laundry or get something out of the freezer, I would see it along the sill. Cool! We didn't have a mouse in the house!

But we had one big fat snake to let out through the bulkhead in the spring!!

Grant · 03-15-2007, 10:13 AM

I, for one, would welcome the opportunity to add a timber rattler to my list of species encountered in NH.

Years ago, hiking in the Pemi Wilderness in the Whites, I happened upon a lynx that was stalking some spruce partridges on a remote section of trail. I don't know who was more surprised. But that has stuck with me, just like my first moose, first bear, etc. Now I'm trying to afford those same opportunities for my kids, as it can only enhance their appreciation for the region's diversity.

I remember seeing black racers a number of times as a kid. One on our property, too. It was quite long, and moved really quickly.

Another thing I'd love to see: one of those elusive fisher cats.

03-15-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
BBS2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	thanks! Thanks RH... Although I am not a huge fan of reptiles, that was a fascinating website! We had a garter snake live in our basement one winter I would go down to hang laundry or get something out of the freezer, I would see it along the sill. Cool! We didn't have a mouse in the house! But we had one big fat snake to let out through the bulkhead in the spring!!

03-15-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	I, for one, would welcome the opportunity to add a timber rattler to my list of species encountered in NH. Years ago, hiking in the Pemi Wilderness in the Whites, I happened upon a lynx that was stalking some spruce partridges on a remote section of trail. I don't know who was more surprised. But that has stuck with me, just like my first moose, first bear, etc. Now I'm trying to afford those same opportunities for my kids, as it can only enhance their appreciation for the region's diversity. I remember seeing black racers a number of times as a kid. One on our property, too. It was quite long, and moved really quickly. Another thing I'd love to see: one of those elusive fisher cats. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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03-14-2007, 11:09 PM	#1
RattlesnakeHunter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plaistow - NH Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Actually, In historic times there were many even in Maine into Canada... the weather was colder back then and this climate plenty warm enough for them to live. Yes, GLobal warming would have been good for them if any had survived...not good for the Polar Bears.... THings are not getting better..... When is the world's population too much? What is critical mass? Kevin