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03-13-2005, 01:00 AM
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So how big and long is your personal equipment?
Snake hook, I mean. On this thread here, a fellow expressed consternation at the idea of handling a 12' African rock python with a 3' hook.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...t=65471&page=2
I went, huh? Maybe it's because I'm a little short person, but a standard length or slightly shorter hook is about right in my hand. Anything longer mostly seems to get in the way. I work with some fairly big fellows, adult kings and mambas and the big Bothrops and Lachesis, but I don't really have much use for a longer hook. A wider one for moving heavy vipers, sure. But not really a longer one.
How about the rest of you?
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03-13-2005, 01:39 AM
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For years I used a Furmont Reptile Hook that was just under 31" including the rubber handle. Past couple years now, I've only been bringing a small hook with a wood handle about 16" long. I live in CA so no 16' cobras, or mambas, etc , only Crotalus, but I find this size is sufficient for my uses out in the field; manipulating a snake for a photo, pulling it out of a hole etc. even for a large atrox or Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. Plus it fits in my field pack.
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03-13-2005, 02:23 AM
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ugh - I just read through 10 pages of that crap to find the thing about A. rocks on a 3ft hook. I think I have a headache.
Anyway, over the years I have used a variety of hooks - ranging from approx 12-44". My choice in lengths generally had more to do with the situations I was working in than the particular animal. And for whatever reason, if I am double-hooking, I prefer to use 2 different lengths. As for the 12' rock, I honestly can't recall a time that I used a hook on one. (me & rock pythons...we kinda get along - "understand" each other [not to get back on the subject of snakes/feelings/emotions/etc...that was another thread entirely]).
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03-13-2005, 12:09 PM
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I would enjoy seeing the thread on snake feelings and being "in touch" with them. I've felt much the same way myself, but I hesitate to anthropomorphize or to make assumptions that could get me killed. "The cute widdle snakey-wakey wuvs me" is not a workable viewpoint for a handler. At least not a handler with all his fingers intact. LOL
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03-15-2005, 10:11 PM
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75 cm
My primary personal snake hook is 75cm long. (Exactly 4 times as long as my most personal "equipment"; you have taught me a new thing!) I also have a 61cm Midwest mini hook, but it bends more than I enjoy with snakes more than 2m long. If the length is no more than 1,5m and the snake is not too heavy, however, the lighter mini hook is much used.
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03-19-2005, 11:16 PM
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My Personal Equipment
My personal equipment is huge Just kidding I actually use my midwest mini for the most part and I also use a homemade 30" hook for the slightly larger stuff but I have to say I am seriously considering the mark o'shea signature hook
Joe Lesh
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