Snake Identification ?

It is about 2 feet long.

It has a serious attitude.

It crawled straight at me and struck 4-5 times while I took photos.

Is this a bull snake?

It is definately not the one eyed trouser snake!

I’m not real good on snakes Len. Normally I’m a 1/2 block away by the time I think of asking what kind it was.

To me it looks like a Western Fox Snake, but I could be full of oil.

Run.. Run far away!!!!

Legless devils

I think Granrud will know! hopefully he will chime in here lol.

I see you were on asphalt, where were those pictures taken? Also, I have found the best way to identify a snake is to kill it with a shovel first, and then it will hold still while you compare it to pictures in your boy scout field book.

There’s only 2 kinds of snakes that matter:
1 dead snake
2 not dead snake
Yours looks not dead RUN!!!!!!

Looks like a Fox Snake.

that looks like a pretty bull snake you got right there. usually not to agressive, but watch out when they are, as they are in the constrictor family of snakes and lock their jaw on and wrap around what ever is in the mouth before slowly swallwoing it and crushing it. very intimidating. but usually faster to leave then attack.

da “Bull snake”

Looks to me like the pervasive Public Water Acess Gate Proponent

especially the first and last photo … ya know, where he’s “in the grass”

looks like a snake that’s all I can attest to but here is a fox snake

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Looks like a Fox Snake.

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fox snake has a brown head I believe, hense the “fox snake” where the Bull snake has the black marking across the face.

I used to feed them both at the spring brook Nature center many years ago along with the diamond back rattle snake that was there….now that was fun….the good old days……

acutally had a bull snake grab on and hold on for dear life when I was feeding 1, he was hungry and instead of hitting the mouse hit my hand and locked on )between the thumb and fore finger). i was bruised for about a week, and we had to use a plyers to unlcok the snakes jaw (very gently of course with is being a nature center) lol.

as for his agressiveness there are a few things… you smelled really good as something he/she wanted to eat or you were way to close to the nest.

I’m still going with the Fox Snake, but if you really want to be sure Len, next time pick it up…

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The western fox snake doesn’t look anything like a fox. It got its name because when it is handled it gives off a musky odor similar to that of a red fox.

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I’m still going with the Fox Snake, but if you really want to be sure Len, next time pick it up…

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The western fox snake doesn’t look anything like a fox. It got its name because when it is handled it gives off a musky odor similar to that of a red fox.

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sounded good . i do not remmeber the captured ones we had doing that odor,. but was many years ago.

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I’m still going with the Fox Snake

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I retract my statement.

Jesus H christ!!! WHO CARES!!! Somebody shoot it already!!

What he said!!

5-6 foot bull snake from the same area 3 years ago.

Please don’t shoot Bull Snakes. These critters are eating their weight in mice and other little furries. They are harmless to humans. There always seems to be someone that wants to shoot harmless snakes. I can see shooting rattler in your yard to protect your family and pets but these critters are good for the environment.

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Please don’t shoot Bull Snakes. These critters are eating their weight in mice and other little furries. They are harmless to humans. There always seems to be someone that wants to shoot harmless snakes. I can see shooting rattler in your yard to protect your family and pets but these critters are good for the environment.

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Yep – just run

I can’t believe some of you are afraid of a limbless animal.

Bronco, I may have crossed your path, so to speak, at Springbrook. I used to go up there a lot, especially with my daughter. That’s where I first learned there are constrictors in Minnesota. I guess I always just assumed bigger, exotic snakes were constrictors like pythons, boas and anacondas.

Len, fair to assume you ran into this thing while fly fishing a stream somewhere?

If so, you might want to consider getting a boat and motor. Not nearly as many swim as crawl around.

Next time take BrianK with you. If the snake chases you at least you only need to outrun BK.

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I can’t believe some of you are afraid of a limbless animal.

Bronco, I may have crossed your path, so to speak, at Springbrook. I used to go up there a lot, especially with my daughter. That’s where I first learned there are constrictors in Minnesota. I guess I always just assumed bigger, exotic snakes were constrictors like pythons, boas and anacondas.

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I thought the same thing. Cowboy there guys!

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I can’t believe some of you are afraid of a limbless animal.

Bronco, I may have crossed your path, so to speak, at Springbrook. I used to go up there a lot, especially with my daughter. That’s where I first learned there are constrictors in Minnesota. I guess I always just assumed bigger, exotic snakes were constrictors like pythons, boas and anacondas.

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No kidding.

A bunch of girlymen.

That is a bull snake, harmless unless provoke at which time than can turn pissy in a hurry!
They are a great snake to have around

Len, next time you see it, bag it up for me. I got a home above the ceiling tiles he can live. He’ll be well fed.

Northern Water Snake

It posed for 4 photos before it crawled away.

Sorry to contradict everyone but this specimen is obviously a species of Madagascaran HOOP SNAKE that has been sneaking into Minnesota hidden in upstream barges of limestone and fertilizer. They have been finding DNA samplesalong county roads and in gardens across the state, which has provoked our Lt. Governor into summoning an emergency Hoop Snake Roundtable in 2013 in St. Paul. No one seems to know how many have invaded but examples like the one pictured are being found in the catch-water basins wherever the DNR Invasive Species Swat Teams have set up their steaming equipment. Word was a four-person crew at the Stillwater Boomsite launch recently flushed out 9 of the buggers!
Our local fish club is accepting donations of Used Aquarium Aereaters to be set up at strategic Croix locations to keep them downstream where they belong. Several states have accused commercial traffic interests in our President’s home state of letting them sneak in through the Chicago Ship Canal and are planning lawsuits.
While the effectiveness of bubbler barrier systems remains unproven, we do plan to sink a lot of club money into the effort as a result of our upcoming Freshwater Drum Fish Boil, a fundraiser planned for Dec 11 at the riverside Gazebo in Stillwater’s Lowell Park. You can stop by anytime from 8 to 11 for dancing, watch the Lift Bridge slowly crumble and–weather permitting–see an outdoor presentation of the movie Grumpy Old Men, which was filmed here. Jack Lemon and Walter Mattheau, both now deceased, were know to be big fans of freshwater drum.
As for the Hoop Snakes, if they get into your home plumbing, we recommend geriatric toilet seat extensions to keep you at least 18 inches above water level as this species can stand on each other’s shoulders. The Hoop snake should not be confused with another pair of hi-speed Invaders, the Mogul Mouse and the Snow Snake, which trip downhill skiers by, respecitively, nibbling on the edges of their skis and wrapping their tails around your skiboots when you get to close to the edge of the trail.
Drop me a PM if you and you buddies would like to enter the Spring Hoop Snake Roundup at Houlton,WI. Weigh-in will be at the two parking lots top of the hill, of which most of you are familiar.

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It is definately not the one eyed trouser snake!

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