Arrow3
Senior Member
Piles of rattlers towards the Maxeys area. I haven't seen one in our area in my almost 46 years. Definitely no cotton mouths either.
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jbird1
Senior Member
Same story towards Carlton...Mostly black snakes and a few copperheads. They say that from NE Oglethorpe towards Elbert county, there is a sub-species of pygmy rattler. I have never seen one however. One of the members played a trick on me a few years ago. He borrowed my 4 wheeler for something or other. When I opened the dry storage on the machine to grab some gloves, a green snake jumped out at me. We all had a good chuckle at my expense. This was the only one of those I've ever seen. It was long and skinny...about 2 feet and the color of a light colored lime.
Edit- Just looked it up...it's called a "rough green snake." It looks an awful lot like a green mamba..haha.
Edit- Just looked it up...it's called a "rough green snake." It looks an awful lot like a green mamba..haha.
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buckbull
Member
We have had blessed start to the season -- two young men got their best ever bucks. And I too, like you guys, love to see the boys have success in the woods . Thanks for kind words.
I have been following this thread for a while and thought this year it is time to share some our our experiences with you folks as I have enjoyed the experiences and information shared on this thread.
I have been following this thread for a while and thought this year it is time to share some our our experiences with you folks as I have enjoyed the experiences and information shared on this thread.
transfixer
Senior Member
I'm glad to hear the young guys are into hunting ! in this day and time there aren't many young people in the woods it seems, Congrats to the young men !
Triple C
Senior Member
Somewhat prejudiced but I think it's the best thread on the forum. 
Still gets a lot of participation after all these years with a great bunch of contributors. Glad you're posting! The more the better.
Still gets a lot of participation after all these years with a great bunch of contributors. Glad you're posting! The more the better.
Buford_Dawg
Senior Member
Glad you joined us Buckbull, keep on posting 
What part of OC do you hunt, not to specific. I hunt several spots myself, Sandy Cross, Glades and far west side of county off Centerville road close to Wilkes county. I am a huge proponent of getting our youth in the woods and on the lakes/rivers. And most of the followers here know my 2 boys have grown up on the OC woods since both were around age of 5, have posted lots of deer and turkey and hog pictures thru the years of them. They have hunted with some of the persons who post these threads. They grown up into terrific young men now and college and real work tend to get in their way of hunting sometimes, but they have already made numerous trips down this year to spend a day in the woods with me and my regular hunting buddies. I sure enjoy my time in the woods with them. This forum lights up this time of year which makes it really fun.
What part of OC do you hunt, not to specific. I hunt several spots myself, Sandy Cross, Glades and far west side of county off Centerville road close to Wilkes county. I am a huge proponent of getting our youth in the woods and on the lakes/rivers. And most of the followers here know my 2 boys have grown up on the OC woods since both were around age of 5, have posted lots of deer and turkey and hog pictures thru the years of them. They have hunted with some of the persons who post these threads. They grown up into terrific young men now and college and real work tend to get in their way of hunting sometimes, but they have already made numerous trips down this year to spend a day in the woods with me and my regular hunting buddies. I sure enjoy my time in the woods with them. This forum lights up this time of year which makes it really fun.
Big_Red
Senior Member
I haven’t updated in a while. REALLY happy with my new pole barn and had old logging decks smoothed, plowed, and planted.
What I’m not happy about is round two of Alpha-Gal Syndrome. This is a mammal meat allergy from tick bites. First was 2017 that I got over a year later and now have it again from tick bites a month ago. I’m fairly cautious, but ticks can inevitably get on me.
Perhaps there is something off with my body, but watch out for ticks folks. I will miss my favorite meal of bone in ribeye for the foreseeable future.
Anything above 0.10 elevated. I’m at 26 and change, will test again in 6 months.
What I’m not happy about is round two of Alpha-Gal Syndrome. This is a mammal meat allergy from tick bites. First was 2017 that I got over a year later and now have it again from tick bites a month ago. I’m fairly cautious, but ticks can inevitably get on me.
Perhaps there is something off with my body, but watch out for ticks folks. I will miss my favorite meal of bone in ribeye for the foreseeable future.
Anything above 0.10 elevated. I’m at 26 and change, will test again in 6 months.
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ADDICTED2HUNTIN
Senior Member
Some of you know I hunt around the Hogan area and have never seen a rattler. A buddy of mine lives not far from my place across 78 and has killed a few on his place.
Congrats on your sons buck @buckbull Beautiful deer!
Congrats on your sons buck @buckbull Beautiful deer!
Arrow3
Senior Member
I've killed them within a few miles of your place...
Buford_Dawg
Senior Member
Hope you get better soon, Big Red.
Triple C
Senior Member
Big Red... That’s a bad piece of luck on round 2. Hate that for you. Congrats on the progress you’re making on your land. Gotta get down there n check it out soon.
buckbull
Member
Glad you joined us Buckbull, keep on posting
We have had a lease in the Stephens area since the mid 80's. Have hunted other places and even states, but always we have had lease in OC since I started hunting.
NMH5050
Senior Member
Somewhat prejudiced but I think it's the best thread on the forum.
I am a Jasper county land owner and always stop in to see what you all have going on. Somewhat jealous of this thread! LOL
Big_Red
Senior Member
Appreciate your kind words Buford Dawg.
Triple C, you welcome to stop in anytime. Your son should be out sometime in next couple of weeks to install finishing touches of gravel under barn. Over the past year I swear I’ve had a dozen loads of gravel. Never enough!
Triple C, you welcome to stop in anytime. Your son should be out sometime in next couple of weeks to install finishing touches of gravel under barn. Over the past year I swear I’ve had a dozen loads of gravel. Never enough!
Triple C
Senior Member
Yep. Told me Sunday nite he was planning on getting to you in next week or so.
Souhternhunter17
Senior Member
Plan to stay down in Oglethorpe Co. tomorrow night. Any of you all have a camp in the Smithsonia, Comer, or Sandy Cross area within a reasonable drive I would love to come by and hangout in the afternoon/evening if you would have me. I would be alone, would love to meet you all in person. Shoot me a pm and we can exchange #’s.
