I stumbled upon your video here. I was a S.E.R.E. instructor in the military. I'm very impressed with your knowledge of the outdoors and trap setting. Thank you very much for your added comments on proper ethics of hunting/trapping. There are a million or more reasons to not arbitrarily kill creatures outdoors, including beautiful creatures like snakes, frogs or even minnows. They are all very important to our environment. I don't hear enough people commenting on proper ethics of hunting and trapping so much appreciated. I recently shared with my brother, who is not a hunter, that I would never shoot a doe with young fawns nearby. He asked why and it was a pleasure to use that as a way to explain the ethics of hunting to him. Keep up the good videos!
excuse me sir, but a snake is in no way beneficial to an ecosystem WHATSOEVER! you and everyone else needs to snap out of the fantasy world you live in, and do a little bit of research before you go making comments. the only good snake is a dead one... for every one killed is one less that can strike and hurt someone...
James Romero: We must both be old school hunters cuz that's what I was taught as well. I won't shoot a button buck unless I'm seriously in need of food either, and I'll never shoot any animal that's got babies or is pregnant unless it is diseased with rabies or distemper or something along those lines. I also look for the quickest means of taking the animal down with the least amount of pain. For small game that meant hitting it in the back of the neck and severing the spinal cord but you can't do that most of the time with large game like deer. Just to show how our hunting and trapping ethics are different from those of today, about 20 years ago I was driving to work and took a back road because of an accident on I-271 here in Ohio. When I turned a corner and started down a hill I saw a very disheartening sight. Someone had either set a large trap or had shpt this doe deer and blew it's lower front leg off and it was hobbling on 3 legs. The wound looked healed so it had to have been a good while before I saw it. This animal was in a rural area so it occurred to me that someone probably baited it in order to trap it (or some other animal but this one became the prey). Very sad.
The small snake you called a wormsnake is actually a blindsnake aka threadsnake. (Leptotyphlops) The next two snakes you captured in the first trap were checkered garter snakes (Thamnophis marcianus) The fourth snake you captured in the trap with the frog is a blotched watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster) The fifth snake was an eastern hognose (Heterodon platirhinos) The sixth was an adult checkered garter (Thamnophis marcianus) The seventh snake was a texas ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus) I realize you knew most of those, but I thought I would post this to support you against the people who disagreed with you. Thank you for releasing the snakes when you were done.
+z_RiSkY_SNiPEz PSN you're right, it doesn't. that wasn't my intention. the use of scientific names ensures that people who live in different areas or who speak different languages can both be sure they are talking about the same thing.
You're both kind enough to talk about proper ethics when hunting and tough enough to grab a venomous snake by it's tail and look it right in the face. Much respect.
Unfortunately a lot of people will probably leave snakes to die. I don't really like trapping in general and if you need to exterminate some animal then do so in a humane way.
What venomous snake?? Lmao I sure hope you’re talking about the garters or hognose because then you’d be technically correct. But something tells me you’re talking about the Texas *Rat*snake....
I love that you have a strong ethical code of conduct even though you are faced with dealing with animals in the wild all the time. Most people who tout such ethics never actually spend time in the outdoors and aren't grounded in reality. Much respect.
Love your dog, he is very cautious, never attacks something and is keeping an eye on you. I am sure he will guard you with his life when something is going really wrong.
Brother , I'm very impressed with your knowledge, kindness, and ethics, among other things. You're a great talker, it's like you never make a mistake during your presentation. Dude, you need your own TV show! I'm very proud to see a young man like you showing others how to do stuff! Good luck, National Geographic maced pick you up, and you give them my whole series on your knowledge!
You're a great man. The fact you care so much about the conditions of the trapped animal astonishes me, seeing as though most trappers would just trap and kill. Its very heartwarming.
Bob, I always learn so much from you, and appreciate all the care you take, not only in dealing with the critters you handle, but with how you educate the public. YOU ROCK
Seriously tho shows what a true outdoorsman he is for stressing the concern for the animals hes using as bait and for what hes tryin to trap. Seriously wish every one had the care and respect for wildlife bob has. Be safe out there bob
I would buy you a beer for talking about the ethics of live bait, far too many folks out here don't think about it or don't care. You're like an outdoor Bob Ross.
Bob, I love how ethical you are in caring for our land and all of the living creatures, even to teaching us how to store the traps so as not to cause unintentional pain or death.
I’m probably one of the very few 13 year olds who actually enjoy survival ethics and the perks of knowing them! I asked some kids at my school if they even knew how to gut a fish the basic way - the few I asked said NO. Never have I ever been so disappointed in my classmates in my life. Also, my family is terrified of snakes while I and a couple other family member enjoy seeing documentaries and meeting them in the wild! I find them so fascinating. Personally, my favorite snake is the worm snake. They are very exotic and adorable creatures to me. I’ve always wanted to see one in real life, but I fail to accomplish that. Anyways, very good video! It gave me more details on capturing snakes and such! Love it!
Young man Keep searching. Be respectful but make your own path. Survival skills will come in handy soon. You'll make it when your classmates won't. Smile
Those evasive worm snakes would always show up in my parents bathroom in Texas and only in that one room of the whole house they are really nice especially the albino ones Wich are even more rare
Great video again. First viewing it 3 years later and hoping all your health issues are resolved and you are well. As always, great video work too. Really enjoyable to watch and your ethics are impressive. Tons of useful info and better than most of the garbage that passes for prime time these days. Thanks very much and God bless you and your family. -Dave
just when i think ye cant top your latest video, ye go ahead and put up an even more badass one. excellent video! bob, your channel is on a whole 'nother level!
And THIS video just solved my "snake in the barn" problem. I have an ongoing rat trap, but I think I'll keep an ongoing snake trap, as well. Thank you for the video - I hope by now, since this video was uploaded, you have "lived long and prospered" :) Thank you, from Tennessee.
@@chickensdontsurf I have seen chickens eat other chickens after they had died, but not a hen eating her own eggs. Hope those snakes get rid of the vermin for ya! 👍
@@jamessullivan1348 It's bad news bears when they do. Once they start, they teach all the other hens to do it, too. Many people cull the whole flock when it happens.
Thank you Bob, I’m glad to find your channel. I walk a lot and occasionally see snakes so this helped to identify some of them. I live in Florida so I have seen the hognose snake and a scarlet snake. I try to walk early in the morning or evening depending on the weather. I have learned to respect wildlife. Much appreciation for this video
Bob, I live on the East Coast and spend most of my free time traipsing through the woods around here. The wildlife might be different, but the philosophy of take only what you need, respect, and so on is a thread running through everything we do in life. I just chanced upon your channel and it is a worthy contribution to the community of man- rural and urban. Wish you well, Bob. I will be a 'frequent flier'- you can count on that. Best Regards, Cork
probably the best thing about your channel, bob, is your respect for nature and the environment. that's the biggest reason I subscribed is because you constantly refer to the respect that needs to come with the skills you are teaching. 10/10, bro. looking forward to your speedy recovery, more videos, and a TV show.
I stumbled on one of your videos and I was mesmerized. Your a brave guy, you know your outdoors and you are very kind to the animals. Your dog is great. You make a fellow Texan proud!
Really awesome videos! Thanks! I'm learning a lot, and becoming a little less afraid of snakes with the more research I do. Your videos help a lot. I recently moved to Georgetown, TX and found a juvenile rattlesnake next to my house. I'm buying some traps to get them out of my yard and find a place to release them.
Bob, I loathe snakes!! I chucked my phone when that first one came at you!!!!🐍 I can't imagine what would make a person want to be anywhere near a snake let alone one that could kill you! But that being said I am an animal lover and enthusiast!! However, I do believe they are here for the purpose of man and food. I believe the idea of being respectful and kind to all animals especially in their own habitat should be an absolutely cardinal rule of nature. Being considerate of any creature up to their demise ending their lives in the most humane way possible is extremely respectful! I really appreciate your kindness with all the creatures you encounter even down to your concern about frogs and snails! The fact that you are teaching hunting edicate to others is priceless! I wish more hunters conducted themselves in such a manner! Thank you for the awesome videos!!👍
I really like the fact that you are careful and kind to all the animals you catch and considerate to them good for you and I like your videos very cool to watch and educational
Making these videos in order to educate the public, not so much in the art of trapping snakes... but so that they can see me interact peacefully with them, that they are not evil or necessarily dangerous. Little by little, helping people get past their biases and encourage more animal husbandry. Thank you for watching. There will likely be additional snake trapping videos this next spring. Cheers.
just found your station today and man really enjoying your watching you, very nice to see genuine people teach others what they have learned from others, and I think it's the best thing humans do. keep it up I'm going to watch all your videos better than tv and have just subscribed. more importantly learning so much man who are you david attenborough. Bob please never change because you remind me much like john kohler from growing your greens another honest human being. I bet you seen him. take care and very best to your family
I have seen him a time or two. Glad you found the channel. Will be switching into fall mode soon and the video output will increase due to the favorable weather. Appreciate the kind words. More videos to come. Cheers.
Hi Bob Hansler. Hey when you do your videos could you please take the time to put the English Text on each one for your deaf followers like me? I couldn't understand ANYTHING you said in this video because of y hearing deficit. Please consider it for me/us out here. Thanks.
I know I'm really late in watching this but I think It's GREAT. It is very helpful. Also that last snake was a Texas rat snake, I know because I catch them all of the time here in Texas.
Hey bob , i love your videos . You're really great and talented . I hope I get to see you on nat geo or discovery because you're at that level .Best wishes from Pakistan
I appreciate that greatly. We are out here working hard to make this a reality. We'll keep on making these vids and see where it takes us. Glad you found the channel and thank you for the encouragement.
That is the goal. Respect and reverence towards nature... and if a snake must be euthanized, hopefully it can be done humanely and used for used for food / skin.
That big one you're trying to identify kind of looked like a pine snake, but it's kind of unusual for them to hunt in the water, I think. When you first brought it out, I thought you were going to say it was a python, just the way it was kind of acting! They've really become a problem here in Florida, down south. Love that doggin, btw! He's a cool character.
Great video! Our dad won't let us trap snakes yet but thanks for the education. We are just starting our own outdoor channel so my brother and I have a lot to learn.
Thanks for sharing you knowledge bob. I applaude you bringing up the ethics when using live animals in traps. I have come across worm snakes in tx. Neat little animals. Water snakes are just plain mean. Bull snake?
Very cool video! I couldn't wait to see what you were going to catch next! I agree, every water snake I have ever come into contact with has had a severe attitude problem!
Our gopher snakes do that tail rattling thing out here in California. I've held one that was almost 6 feet long. Never been bitten but a friend of mine was. They come into buildings in places where I have worked. The cry is "rattlesnake"! I just go over and pick them up and release them in the nearest bushy place. You have so many kinds of snakes in east Texas I'm not going to venture a guess.
A lot of the time, it is being in the right place at the right time. Had not planned on making snake trapping videos, but the population exploded and we were seeing more than usual. Makes filming out here an ever changing field. Love it.
Cold Blood Creations, I never seen one (Texas rat snake specifically) in person. But they are beatiful creatures and a good one for sure to have on the property.
that'd be a huge rat snake. Not taken my book out, and love to learn. I thought it was a bull snake. GREAT video. The next generation /^5 Sweet hognose too. Most likely did not fake death as escape cover was right there. Again - Great stuff
I live in Central Arkansas near the Arkansas River. I started finding a lot of these Ratsnakes with that same color and pattern. We have "traditional ratsnkakes and chicken snakes", but that pattern is much more distinctive. The Texas Ratsnake! Now I know what they are! Thanks for the comment and sharing your knowledge!
Thanks for making and posting these videos. We have some snakes around the house, one that has been elusive for about 3 years now. Hopefully we'll have success with this trap.
I heard you say Rio Grand Perch which gives me some idea as to where you are in this video. I think your idea of using the minnow trap to catch snakes is great. But my comment about where you are is because I would expect other people to take your minnow traps and I was wondering if you were on public land or private land relevant to that business of people taking your traps. Also might you have any idea as to what would be a good bait for a Pygmy Rattler ?
Hi Bob, Once again you have done a great job of informing people on the dos and don'ts and how to. I just would like to add that as a precaution when ever the potential of dealing with venomous snakes you want to distant yourself from the snake while removing the end of a trap. Using two extensions with your trap and putting the trap upright on end allows you almost 30" of clearance to remove the end. After removing the end invert the cone and set the trap back down so the snake can find it's way out or add a G-40F flat bottom to the end and tip the trap back up on that end and replace the other side with a G-40 wire lid or the other G-40F flat bottom so you can transport a snake safely to relocate it. As far as the water goes... the bottle trick will work or you can use pool noodle halves and plastic tie or wire them to the out side. This allows for floatation and capacity of the inside of the trap. One more thing...when trying to trap snakes that may prefer small rodents, use a small peanut butter ball with bird seed on it and the mice will go for the seed and the snake will go for the mouse. Gee's also comes with a 1 and a half inch and the 2 and a quarter inch opening for larger snakes. Hope this helps.Thanks again,Greg PopoviceTackle Factory
yeah his a red cattle dog you can also get blue ones but this one has no tail your not supposed to dock there tails they run across the backs of cattle so they use there tails for balance there Nick name is blue healer or as we call them here in Australia red dog no matter the color I hope this helps PS did the creek rise ?
I've heard that's exactly why as farm herding dogs that is why they remove the tail...the cattle grab the tail and swing the dog,,causing injury...never followed up on the comment.....I had Blue healer,also a great dog,,left tail because I feel a dog needs a tail to wag.....also shows their mood , health or anxiety ...
I am looking at making some videos using the atlatl this coming season. We harvest a deer each season, a few young pigs as the freezer needs them, and a Turkey or two depending on the flock populations. Lots of small game as they present themselves. I do have to remove armadillos from a few elderly couples yards back towards town as each year they repopulate so successfully that they cover lawns at night. They dig little pits everywhere, which becomes a walking hazard for the older folks.
The best snake trapping video on youtube! Intense and educational all in one! I have huge garter snakes at my grandmas house i tend too catch! Thanks for the video from Pennsylvania atb.
Hey Tanner, I read your situation regarding your family business and I would to like to help if I can. Don't know where you are located or if you have transportation? I am in Fillmore, New York. 10 minutes south of Letchworth State Park. If you reply to this comment, we can work out something.
Greg that is sincerely kind of you. However we ended up selling the log skid and endeavoring in different ventures. My dad is successfully driving truck now, and i'm taking my shot at building computers for people. I really appreciate it tho sir.
If you are set out too pay it forward in an act of kindness however; my mother's dad just passed away and it is putting her in debt with legal fees due too an unruly sibling that doesn't agree with his will. I would kindly give you her name and address if you would like too send her a gift. I would love too see her open it!
Hey Tanner, Sorry to hear this news. My offer to you was not of a monetary gift, but of a sample package that you might find useful and help you to save a few dollars. If it is not within a distance that you can manage, I understand.
Nice! I am a herper and I live in Arkansas. I have picked up water snakes that big before, and got bit. They can give you a bad bite. Just recently I picked up a beautiful, fully grown speckled king snake. Wish I could send you pictures. Anyways, love you videos! I am new and stumbled upon these.
I Googled define herper. Now, learned somethings new. Tnx 4 sharing. [ was imagining your milieu: a thought occurs, " how odd " it was to me. After more reflection >>> One person's Odd is another's Normal. ...hmmm? Odd is Normal? Lol And...raises all kinds of issues ...on Diversity ( diver-city?)...various "oppositions"...and the complex of time lines/Dimensions/Evolutions. "Butterfly from Terra causes hurricane on Jupiter"... (Birth....) Simply sharring...Creates the Continuum ]
i think the one you had a hard time identifying might be a pine snake, i know they do simulate the rattle snake rattle, and they vary a lot in colour some are dark like that one some get very light, and they do get pretty big too
I have eaten quite a few Rattlesnakes when working in the West Texas mountains... but that was a place that suported large populations of the unique reptile and It could handle my sporadic foraging. I do have a video of cooking one such rattlesnake on my channel. I might at a future time make a few more vids showing some of the other methods of preparing and cooking snakes, but it would likely be bak in West Texas and at a time and year where the populations would not suffer.
A knife is used primarily as a tool for cutting. Different variations in blade design and size allow for specialization. It is also important to nite as there seems to be some fonfusion in your comment, that just because you have a tool capable of killing an animal, it does not mean that you should. Same goes for snakes and my pup. Just because a snake has the potential to injur an individual, it does not mean that it has any such inclination. I encourage you to explore my channel further.
Bob I was squirming not to the fact that you dispatched the snake but because of the fact it was a snake . I do not care for them I give them a wide berth. And as for knives i too carry a Bowie and a neck knife . I also do not have any problem with hunting . I and my family do and have hunted for food. I also think that many should understand primitive ways of harvesting wild animals be it sling, bow or trap of any kind .
They would really have to start swallow your finger to get to last teeth that have venom and then you MIGHT have an allergy to it and be under the weather for a day or two. It's rare for one to bite a human.
Years ago I had resident mice over the garage and over the old family room that shares the same attic. I could hear them moving around and eventually about three of them worked their way to my basement. I caught those. Move the clock forward and I noticed that all was quiet. Nothing heard from garage attic. After checking things out in the attic I found the shed skin of a small snake, along with the remains of what used to be mice skins? The snake must have entered the space during renovations in search of the mice. Anyway, I cleaned the area and no more mice, for now. Never found the mice terminator. It slithered in and out. Thank you Mr. Snake. Dinner was served!
I tried the minnow trap. It worked! Thanks. Put 2 store bought eggs in it. The snake was in it the next day and made an even hole on top of the egg. Now I have to relocate it.
I stumbled upon your video here. I was a S.E.R.E. instructor in the military. I'm very impressed with your knowledge of the outdoors and trap setting. Thank you very much for your added comments on proper ethics of hunting/trapping. There are a million or more reasons to not arbitrarily kill creatures outdoors, including beautiful creatures like snakes, frogs or even minnows. They are all very important to our environment. I don't hear enough people commenting on proper ethics of hunting and trapping so much appreciated. I recently shared with my brother, who is not a hunter, that I would never shoot a doe with young fawns nearby. He asked why and it was a pleasure to use that as a way to explain the ethics of hunting to him. Keep up the good videos!
Very true
R.I.P that frog he taught us a valueble lesson
excuse me sir, but a snake is in no way beneficial to an ecosystem WHATSOEVER! you and everyone else needs to snap out of the fantasy world you live in, and do a little bit of research before you go making comments. the only good snake is a dead one... for every one killed is one less that can strike and hurt someone...
James Romero: We must both be old school hunters cuz that's what I was taught as well. I won't shoot a button buck unless I'm seriously in need of food either, and I'll never shoot any animal that's got babies or is pregnant unless it is diseased with rabies or distemper or something along those lines. I also look for the quickest means of taking the animal down with the least amount of pain. For small game that meant hitting it in the back of the neck and severing the spinal cord but you can't do that most of the time with large game like deer. Just to show how our hunting and trapping ethics are different from those of today, about 20 years ago I was driving to work and took a back road because of an accident on I-271 here in Ohio. When I turned a corner and started down a hill I saw a very disheartening sight. Someone had either set a large trap or had shpt this doe deer and blew it's lower front leg off and it was hobbling on 3 legs. The wound looked healed so it had to have been a good while before I saw it. This animal was in a rural area so it occurred to me that someone probably baited it in order to trap it (or some other animal but this one became the prey). Very sad.
Mr. Thundermaker that’s YOUR opinion!
I love being a snake wrangler. Snakes are beautiful reptiles! They also keep the rodent populations down
The small snake you called a wormsnake is actually a blindsnake aka threadsnake. (Leptotyphlops) The next two snakes you captured in the first trap were checkered garter snakes (Thamnophis marcianus) The fourth snake you captured in the trap with the frog is a blotched watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster) The fifth snake was an eastern hognose (Heterodon platirhinos) The sixth was an adult checkered garter (Thamnophis marcianus) The seventh snake was a texas ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus) I realize you knew most of those, but I thought I would post this to support you against the people who disagreed with you. Thank you for releasing the snakes when you were done.
+z_RiSkY_SNiPEz PSN you're right, it doesn't. that wasn't my intention. the use of scientific names ensures that people who live in different areas or who speak different languages can both be sure they are talking about the same thing.
what was the big one at the end
texas ratsnake
Rat snake was one of the guesses I had in mind but was unsure. Lived in east texas for a little while when I was very young.
that last one was not a Texas rat snake
You're both kind enough to talk about proper ethics when hunting and tough enough to grab a venomous snake by it's tail and look it right in the face. Much respect.
Dossey Richards the USA doesn’t have poisonous snakes. We have venomous. There is a difference. Just friendly info.
Unfortunately a lot of people will probably leave snakes to die. I don't really like trapping in general and if you need to exterminate some animal then do so in a humane way.
D bros if I ever catch any rattlesnakes I always skin them they are such pretty skins and I don’t wanna step on one while I’m hunting
What venomous snake?? Lmao I sure hope you’re talking about the garters or hognose because then you’d be technically correct. But something tells me you’re talking about the Texas *Rat*snake....
@@bearsplitz96 I hope you at least eat them too then
Bob, your wide versed knowledge impresses the heck out of me. Wishing you good health. Love your channel.
Your mike is too low
I love that you have a strong ethical code of conduct even though you are faced with dealing with animals in the wild all the time. Most people who tout such ethics never actually spend time in the outdoors and aren't grounded in reality. Much respect.
I appreciate you emphasizing that living bait is still a living animal, and to treat it respectfully. You do great work, and your dog is awesome!
Love your dog, he is very cautious, never attacks something and is keeping an eye on you. I am sure he will guard you with his life when something is going really wrong.
Brother , I'm very impressed with your knowledge, kindness, and ethics, among other things. You're a great talker, it's like you never make a mistake during your presentation. Dude, you need your own TV show! I'm very proud to see a young man like you showing others how to do stuff! Good luck, National Geographic maced pick you up, and you give them my whole series on your knowledge!
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I found your comments about the ethical aspects of using live bait really educational
You're a great man. The fact you care so much about the conditions of the trapped animal astonishes me, seeing as though most trappers would just trap and kill. Its very heartwarming.
Hognose snakes are such dramaqueens,
I love them
No doubt, they're like the professionally trained thespians on Broadway of the snake world. Definitely one of favorites.
Not many snakes around here, but still interesting to watch!
Bob, I always learn so much from you, and appreciate all the care you take, not only in dealing with the critters you handle, but with how you educate the public. YOU ROCK
been a snake hunter for over 48 years. great job and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Seriously tho shows what a true outdoorsman he is for stressing the concern for the animals hes using as bait and for what hes tryin to trap. Seriously wish every one had the care and respect for wildlife bob has. Be safe out there bob
Bob, i'm very happy that you respect this beautiful animals. keep going
greetings from Portugal
I would buy you a beer for talking about the ethics of live bait, far too many folks out here don't think about it or don't care.
You're like an outdoor Bob Ross.
Bob, I love how ethical you are in caring for our land and all of the living creatures, even to teaching us how to store the traps so as not to cause unintentional pain or death.
I’m probably one of the very few 13 year olds who actually enjoy survival ethics and the perks of knowing them! I asked some kids at my school if they even knew how to gut a fish the basic way - the few I asked said NO. Never have I ever been so disappointed in my classmates in my life.
Also, my family is terrified of snakes while I and a couple other family member enjoy seeing documentaries and meeting them in the wild! I find them so fascinating. Personally, my favorite snake is the worm snake. They are very exotic and adorable creatures to me. I’ve always wanted to see one in real life, but I fail to accomplish that.
Anyways, very good video! It gave me more details on capturing snakes and such! Love it!
Young man
Keep searching.
Be respectful but make your own path.
Survival skills will come in handy soon.
You'll make it when your classmates won't.
Smile
Those evasive worm snakes would always show up in my parents bathroom in Texas and only in that one room of the whole house they are really nice especially the albino ones Wich are even more rare
Looks like a full grown rat snake to me. Love your channel; you speak with a sort of wisdom that is calming and educational. keep it up.
Great video again. First viewing it 3 years later and hoping all your health issues are resolved and you are well. As always, great video work too. Really enjoyable to watch and your ethics are impressive. Tons of useful info and better than most of the garbage that passes for prime time these days. Thanks very much and God bless you and your family.
-Dave
just when i think ye cant top your latest video, ye go ahead and put up an even more badass one. excellent video! bob, your channel is on a whole 'nother level!
Awesome videos man. Just getting into survival in the last couple years. So much to learn. Im in south texas too! Learning alot from you. Thank you!
And THIS video just solved my "snake in the barn" problem. I have an ongoing rat trap, but I think I'll keep an ongoing snake trap, as well. Thank you for the video - I hope by now, since this video was uploaded, you have "lived long and prospered" :) Thank you, from Tennessee.
You should let the snakes in your barn live. They control the rodent population.
@@jamessullivan1348 I did let them live. Plus, ot was a broody hen eating her own eggs! I never expected that.
@@chickensdontsurf I have seen chickens eat other chickens after they had died, but not a hen eating her own eggs. Hope those snakes get rid of the vermin for ya! 👍
@@jamessullivan1348 It's bad news bears when they do. Once they start, they teach all the other hens to do it, too. Many people cull the whole flock when it happens.
Thank you Bob, I’m glad to find your channel. I walk a lot and occasionally see snakes so this helped to identify some of them. I live in Florida so I have seen the hognose snake and a scarlet snake. I try to walk early in the morning or evening depending on the weather. I have learned to respect wildlife. Much appreciation for this video
Bob, I live on the East Coast and spend most of my free time traipsing through the woods around here. The wildlife might be different, but the philosophy of take only what you need, respect, and so on is a thread running through everything we do in life. I just chanced upon your channel and it is a worthy contribution to the community of man- rural and urban. Wish you well, Bob. I will be a 'frequent flier'- you can count on that. Best Regards, Cork
I would like to thank you for the way you treat the animals with respect and care. Far too many see them as something to destroy on sight.
probably the best thing about your channel, bob, is your respect for nature and the environment. that's the biggest reason I subscribed is because you constantly refer to the respect that needs to come with the skills you are teaching. 10/10, bro. looking forward to your speedy recovery, more videos, and a TV show.
I like his dog
dont we all
He looks like a polar bear
So laid back
hes a human
He isn’t underfed..
Ordinary for you, but fascinating for me. I enjoy your perspective; and each vid has so many tidbits of great information. Thankyou sir
Great informative and appreciate the ethical trapping guidance. Look forward to viewing future videos.
I stumbled on one of your videos and I was mesmerized. Your a brave guy, you know your outdoors and you are very kind to the animals. Your dog is great. You make a fellow Texan proud!
Really awesome videos! Thanks! I'm learning a lot, and becoming a little less afraid of snakes with the more research I do. Your videos help a lot.
I recently moved to Georgetown, TX and found a juvenile rattlesnake next to my house.
I'm buying some traps to get them out of my yard and find a place to release them.
You're so articulate and knowledgeable, thanks!
Any snake hunt is a major win, when you snag a worm snake.
New to your channel. Wonderful
Great job as always. Love the calmness in your descriptions and handling of wildlife.
This was a really good video. Thank you. That's a great dog!
Really cool that you keep your bait's well being and environment's well being in mind in all your videos, keep it up
I love these videos!!!!! I love the respect he holds for each of these animals!
Bob, I loathe snakes!! I chucked my phone when that first one came at you!!!!🐍
I can't imagine what would make a person want to be anywhere near a snake let alone one that could kill you! But that being said I am an animal lover and enthusiast!! However, I do believe they are here for the purpose of man and food. I believe the idea of being respectful and kind to all animals especially in their own habitat should be an absolutely cardinal rule of nature. Being considerate of any creature up to their demise ending their lives in the most humane way possible is extremely respectful! I really appreciate your kindness with all the creatures you encounter even down to your concern about frogs and snails! The fact that you are teaching hunting edicate to others is priceless! I wish more hunters conducted themselves in such a manner! Thank you for the awesome videos!!👍
I really like the fact that you are careful and kind to all the animals you catch and considerate to them good for you and I like your videos very cool to watch and educational
Making these videos in order to educate the public, not so much in the art of trapping snakes... but so that they can see me interact peacefully with them, that they are not evil or necessarily dangerous. Little by little, helping people get past their biases and encourage more animal husbandry. Thank you for watching. There will likely be additional snake trapping videos this next spring. Cheers.
+Bob Hansler Lol cheers
Your channel is the best when i watch once i can't stop watching
Great video! Love the attention to ethics. No sense causing more suffering than necessary. We're the ones with the big brains, eh?
11:11 I like how the dog keeps looking at the snake running away and doesnt touch them, good doggy👍.......
just found your station today and man really enjoying your watching you, very nice to see genuine people teach others what they have learned from others, and I think it's the best thing humans do. keep it up I'm going to watch all your videos better than tv and have just subscribed. more importantly learning so much man who are you david attenborough. Bob please never change because you remind me much like john kohler from growing your greens another honest human being. I bet you seen him. take care and very best to your family
I have seen him a time or two. Glad you found the channel. Will be switching into fall mode soon and the video output will increase due to the favorable weather. Appreciate the kind words. More videos to come. Cheers.
Awesome video! Thanks for being gentle and respectful to the animals!
It'd be fun to have a game camera trained on a trap or 2 sometimes. Really enjoyed watching. Subscribed.
That dog of yours is awesome and well behaved. What a best friend.
when the water snake tried to bit him through the cage I dropped my phone on my face
Scared the shit out of me
WHAT PART was it at?
lol that's funny
+ItsThatAidanGuy - Minecraft it was at 13:03
+ItsThatAidanGuy - Minecraft Wait nvm it was at 16:57
I'm so glad I found ur channel. Here in California the air is so bad it's not healthy to go outside but at least I got ur videos.
Congratulations on 20,000. I remember when this was channel was like a UA-cam secret.
I hope this becomes a huge thing. Thank you for being here as it grows.
Love that, "Welcome to Texas." You were reminding me of Audie Murphy just watching you at the beginning. Thanks for this video.
Hi Bob Hansler. Hey when you do your videos could you please take the time to put the English Text on each one for your deaf followers like me? I couldn't understand ANYTHING you said in this video because of y hearing deficit. Please consider it for me/us out here. Thanks.
I like how you always say we instead of I when your talking. man's best friend.. great videos
Adventures are great, but an adventure without good companions can never be epic.
Great video and beautiful examples of the snakes! I have read about hog noses, but what a beautiful snake! Thanks for the video 👍
You have a great instructional style and a nice manner. Thanks for teaching others about these beautiful animals.
i love your videos! you obviously have a lot of experience with and respect for your home. miigweetch from northern ontario!!
I love your ethical view and care for animals. Respect
I know I'm really late in watching this but I think It's GREAT. It is very helpful.
Also that last snake was a Texas rat snake, I know because I catch them all of the time here in Texas.
I love your videos, I learn a lot from every video keep up the great work Bob, I have lived in Texas for 14 years. Love it
Perfect veiw on ethics no one can complain
Hi Bob, I really love this channel. America is an amazing country.
Hey bob , i love your videos . You're really great and talented . I hope I get to see you on nat geo or discovery because you're at that level .Best wishes from Pakistan
I appreciate that greatly. We are out here working hard to make this a reality. We'll keep on making these vids and see where it takes us. Glad you found the channel and thank you for the encouragement.
Dude you're so cool, you enjoy things I enjoy, but you release them which is so cool that you care about the animals
I love your respect for nature and the animals even the "bait" I love that bob
Didn't respect the frog.
this channel is actually one of my favorites
Really enjoyed your videos. Looking forward for more upcoming videos.
Bob your knowledge and your survival skills are impressive. Your father did very well. Good luck in all your endeavors.
What are you!! Dude you are crazy!!
I’m definitely subscribing
Excellent video! loved that you released those snakes. I'm a big fan.. Well done Sir!!
I'm not sure why, but you remind me of Bob Ross.
Holy shit, I thought the same. It's the soft speaking and tone of voice.
Travis L. Yes, that's it!
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And ahh were just gonna paint a happy little hognose here in the gully, and that will just be our little secret...
It's the calm demeanor!
great video man! awesome to see someone else who is educated and teaching the world about snakes !
That is the goal. Respect and reverence towards nature... and if a snake must be euthanized, hopefully it can be done humanely and used for used for food / skin.
That big one you're trying to identify kind of looked like a pine snake, but it's kind of unusual for them to hunt in the water, I think. When you first brought it out, I thought you were going to say it was a python, just the way it was kind of acting! They've really become a problem here in Florida, down south. Love that doggin, btw! He's a cool character.
Great video! Our dad won't let us trap snakes yet but thanks for the education. We are just starting our own outdoor channel so my brother and I have a lot to learn.
Thanks for sharing you knowledge bob. I applaude you bringing up the ethics when
using live animals in traps. I have come across worm snakes in tx. Neat little animals. Water snakes are just plain mean. Bull snake?
Another great video, Bob. I don't know how you did it, but you seem to have lured most of our Lower Alabama snakes to Texas. Send a few back our way!
At 16:53 when he said I am going to try not to flinch. "Ha" I jumped 3 feet back
Very cool video! I couldn't wait to see what you were going to catch next! I agree, every water snake I have ever come into contact with has had a severe attitude problem!
Our gopher snakes do that tail rattling thing out here in California. I've held one that was almost 6 feet long. Never been bitten but a friend of mine was. They come into buildings in places where I have worked. The cry is "rattlesnake"! I just go over and pick them up and release them in the nearest bushy place. You have so many kinds of snakes in east
Texas I'm not going to venture a guess.
I love how u always have success. big success. you know your property so well. awesome
A lot of the time, it is being in the right place at the right time. Had not planned on making snake trapping videos, but the population exploded and we were seeing more than usual. Makes filming out here an ever changing field. Love it.
Last snake was a Texas ratsnake.
Absolutely, they are the most common for me to come across where I live. They are commonly referred to as rat of chicken snakes here in MS.
Cold Blood Creations, I never seen one (Texas rat snake specifically) in person. But they are beatiful creatures and a good one for sure to have on the property.
that'd be a huge rat snake. Not taken my book out, and love to learn. I thought it was a bull snake. GREAT video. The next generation /^5
Sweet hognose too. Most likely did not fake death as escape cover was right there.
Again - Great stuff
Caught a Texas rat snake in Alabama a few weeks ago, looked just like that one.
I live in Central Arkansas near the Arkansas River. I started finding a lot of these Ratsnakes with that same color and pattern. We have "traditional ratsnkakes and chicken snakes", but that pattern is much more distinctive. The Texas Ratsnake! Now I know what they are! Thanks for the comment and sharing your knowledge!
Thanks for making and posting these videos. We have some snakes around the house, one that has been elusive for about 3 years now. Hopefully we'll have success with this trap.
I heard you say Rio Grand Perch which gives me some idea as to where you are in this video. I think your idea of using the minnow trap
to catch snakes is great. But my comment about where you are is because I would expect other people to take your minnow traps and
I was wondering if you were on public land or private land relevant to that business of people taking your traps.
Also might you have any idea as to what would be a good bait for a Pygmy Rattler ?
Private land. Trap placement has now become the most important variable. Check out a few more of the snake vids.
Hi Bob, Once again you have done a great job of informing people on the dos and don'ts and how to. I just would like to add that as a precaution when ever the potential of dealing with venomous snakes you want to distant yourself from the snake while removing the end of a trap. Using two extensions with your trap and putting the trap upright on end allows you almost 30" of clearance to remove the end. After removing the end invert the cone and set the trap back down so the snake can find it's way out or add a G-40F flat bottom to the end and tip the trap back up on that end and replace the other side with a G-40 wire lid or the other G-40F flat bottom so you can transport a snake safely to relocate it. As far as the water goes... the bottle trick will work or you can use pool noodle halves and plastic tie or wire them to the out side. This allows for floatation and capacity of the inside of the trap. One more thing...when trying to trap snakes that may prefer small rodents, use a small peanut butter ball with bird seed on it and the mice will go for the seed and the snake will go for the mouse. Gee's also comes with a 1 and a half inch and the 2 and a quarter inch opening for larger snakes. Hope this helps.Thanks again,Greg PopoviceTackle Factory
Give me a holler after a while. The ocean destroyed my phone and I am at square one with contacts.
yeah his a red cattle dog you can also get blue ones but this one has no tail your not supposed to dock there tails they run across the backs of cattle so they use there tails for balance there Nick name is blue healer or as we call them here in Australia red dog no matter the color I hope this helps PS did the creek rise ?
In America there alot of shelter dogs, so he could've adopted him like that.
I've heard that's exactly why as farm herding dogs that is why they remove the tail...the cattle grab the tail and swing the dog,,causing injury...never followed up on the comment.....I had Blue healer,also a great dog,,left tail because I feel a dog needs a tail to wag.....also shows their mood , health or anxiety ...
@@rockytopwrangler2069 cattle will not bite a dog and swing it. A mean horse would though. I've seen horses try to kill a dog.
@@darinnooren6817 Noted,,Just a comment told to me from someone that lived the ranching life..
Frigging Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great pup! Like how he was looking when you put his pup chow in the trap lol.
You Really deserve A Ton More subs
Do you hunt and if so it would be really cool to see some hunting videos ! 😄👍🏻
I am looking at making some videos using the atlatl this coming season. We harvest a deer each season, a few young pigs as the freezer needs them, and a Turkey or two depending on the flock populations. Lots of small game as they present themselves. I do have to remove armadillos from a few elderly couples yards back towards town as each year they repopulate so successfully that they cover lawns at night. They dig little pits everywhere, which becomes a walking hazard for the older folks.
Bob Hansler kudos to you for helping the older folks with armadillos! They are a nuisance!
The best snake trapping video on youtube! Intense and educational all in one! I have huge garter snakes at my grandmas house i tend too catch! Thanks for the video from Pennsylvania atb.
Hey Tanner, I read your situation regarding your family business and I would to like to help if I can. Don't know where you are located or if you have transportation? I am in Fillmore, New York. 10 minutes south of Letchworth State Park. If you reply to this comment, we can work out something.
Greg that is sincerely kind of you. However we ended up selling the log skid and endeavoring in different ventures. My dad is successfully driving truck now, and i'm taking my shot at building computers for people. I really appreciate it tho sir.
If you are set out too pay it forward in an act of kindness however; my mother's dad just passed away and it is putting her in debt with legal fees due too an unruly sibling that doesn't agree with his will. I would kindly give you her name and address if you would like too send her a gift. I would love too see her open it!
Hey Tanner, Sorry to hear this news. My offer to you was not of a monetary gift, but of a sample package that you might find useful and help you to save a few dollars. If it is not within a distance that you can manage, I understand.
Natural lines of drift. That's a scientifically solid method.
Nice! I am a herper and I live in Arkansas. I have picked up water snakes that big before, and got bit. They can give you a bad bite. Just recently I picked up a beautiful, fully grown speckled king snake. Wish I could send you pictures. Anyways, love you videos! I am new and stumbled upon these.
I Googled define herper. Now, learned somethings new. Tnx 4 sharing.
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i think the one you had a hard time identifying might be a pine snake, i know they do simulate the rattle snake rattle, and they vary a lot in colour some are dark like that one some get very light, and they do get pretty big too
The garter snakes are different that michigan garter snakes . Very interesting and great video.Thank you.
I love all your videos!
Rather enjoy making them myself : )
good ,keep it up
Awesome vid and please to see your very respectful to animals and land. I hope you get 10 million subs.
Have you ever eaten any of the snakes ? Love all of the videos I must admit i have squirmed at this one and the other snake one's.
I have eaten quite a few Rattlesnakes when working in the West Texas mountains... but that was a place that suported large populations of the unique reptile and It could handle my sporadic foraging. I do have a video of cooking one such rattlesnake on my channel. I might at a future time make a few more vids showing some of the other methods of preparing and cooking snakes, but it would likely be bak in West Texas and at a time and year where the populations would not suffer.
Thank you will look for that video
+Bob Hansler what is the point for the big knife if you are not going to kill the snakes I mean some of the snakes could kill your dog
A knife is used primarily as a tool for cutting. Different variations in blade design and size allow for specialization. It is also important to nite as there seems to be some fonfusion in your comment, that just because you have a tool capable of killing an animal, it does not mean that you should. Same goes for snakes and my pup. Just because a snake has the potential to injur an individual, it does not mean that it has any such inclination. I encourage you to explore my channel further.
Bob I was squirming not to the fact that you dispatched the snake but because of the fact it was a snake . I do not care for them I give them a wide berth. And as for knives i too carry a Bowie and a neck knife . I also do not have any problem with hunting . I and my family do and have hunted for food. I also think that many should understand primitive ways of harvesting wild animals be it sling, bow or trap of any kind .
Great tips, and thank you for your respect of the wildlife's well being!
Great video. I'm curious why you didn't mention that hognose snakes are mildly venomous and people have been hospitalized after being bitten by them.
As I understand it, they are only venomous to frogs.
They would really have to start swallow your finger to get to last teeth that have venom and then you MIGHT have an allergy to it and be under the weather for a day or two. It's rare for one to bite a human.
Because if one bites you it would be a waste of time and money to go to a hospital
Years ago I had resident mice over the garage and over the old family room that shares the same attic. I could hear them moving around and eventually about three of them worked their way to my basement. I caught those. Move the clock forward and I noticed that all was quiet. Nothing heard from garage attic. After checking things out in the attic I found the shed skin of a small snake, along with the remains of what used to be mice skins? The snake must have entered the space during renovations in search of the mice. Anyway, I cleaned the area and no more mice, for now. Never found the mice terminator. It slithered in and out. Thank you Mr. Snake. Dinner was served!
This guy has some major guts. I consider myself pretty tough and bold, but I cannot handle snakes...sorry.
I tried the minnow trap. It worked! Thanks. Put 2 store bought eggs in it. The snake was in it the next day and made an even hole on top of the egg.
Now I have to relocate it.