[RogMar]

Originally Posted by luvarkansas

I've only seen one copperhead (or any poisonous snake, for that matter) in the 20 or so years I've been stomping around in the Arkansas woods (a lot of the stomping not confined to marked trails). And that one was out in the middle of the the road!

Well...for the proper bribe, RogMar's Snake Tour and Medicine Show will provide you with a long stick, guide you into the holler, and ya can flip rocks and poke a few.

Might be able to provide a scorpion nest at no additional charge!

[Wanderer0101]

I've spent quite a bit of time walking through the Ozarks, both in Arkansas and Missouri, and found it pretty rare to run into snakes of any kind much less the poisonous ones. I've seen them much more frequently in southeast Texas.

[RogMar]

Originally Posted by Wanderer0101

I've spent quite a bit of time walking through the Ozarks, both in Arkansas and Missouri, and found it pretty rare to run into snakes of any kind much less the poisonous ones. I've seen them much more frequently in southeast Texas.

They truely are lesser than they used to be, and the older locals tell me it's tied to the increase in the turkey population.

According to them, the turkeys consider young snakes a treat, and more turkey=less snakes.

They are most certainly around, however. At this time of year they're realatively easy to locate as they have bedded for the winter. It's unusual to find one snake by it's self, rather when they're found, there will usually be several intertwined and dormant.

I have a very rocky hollow here that I would have no problem tipping rocks and finding a few. On my work list is cleaning out a large overgrown pile of scrap construction wood with a few pieces of scrap metal mixed in, and I'm sure one or two snakes will be in there.

In the spring/early summer, one cannot drive the roads at night around here without seeing multiple snakes crossing the road in the headlights.

I have seen a number of copperheads on my place, there were two bites in the neighborhood this year, and one rattlesnake killed which was driven house to house and displayed.

The bites, btw, one was from a young snake in a woodpile and caused swelling in the hand/arm, and the second was an older snake, ankle bite, which apparently turned out to be a dry bite.

In Franklin, near me, a guy went out on his porch, and got bit by a copperhead sunning itself, and did get pretty sick.

They ran a little article in the paper about it with a Game & Fish agent making a plea to be more aware as the snakes were getting active.

Most snakes I see at my place are while I'm bush hogging, very few in the open, non-brushy areas.

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by RogMar

They truely are lesser than they used to be, and the older locals tell me it's tied to the increase in the turkey population.

According to them, the turkeys consider young snakes a treat, and more turkey=less snakes.

They are most certainly around, however. At this time of year they're realatively easy to locate as they have bedded for the winter. It's unusual to find one snake by it's self, rather when they're found, there will usually be several intertwined and dormant.

I have a very rocky hollow here that I would have no problem tipping rocks and finding a few. On my work list is cleaning out a large overgrown pile of scrap construction wood with a few pieces of scrap metal mixed in, and I'm sure one or two snakes will be in there.

In the spring/early summer, one cannot drive the roads at night around here without seeing multiple snakes crossing the road in the headlights.

I have seen a number of copperheads on my place, there were two bites in the neighborhood this year, and one rattlesnake killed which was driven house to house and displayed.

The bites, btw, one was from a young snake in a woodpile and caused swelling in the hand/arm, and the second was an older snake, ankle bite, which apparently turned out to be a dry bite.

In Franklin, near me, a guy went out on his porch, and got bit by a copperhead sunning itself, and did get pretty sick.

They ran a little article in the paper about it with a Game & Fish agent making a plea to be more aware as the snakes were getting active.

Most snakes I see at my place are while I'm bush hogging, very few in the open, non-brushy areas.

One thing I think is really really interesting is how some of these hard core herp enthusiasts who spend hours flipping rocks and logs and road cruising in the summer months have NEVER seen a rattlesnake! It's a lifelong dream of some of these people to find one and they just can't ever seem to do it. And then there are guys who can flip one just about any day they hit the woods!

Goes to show you, there's plenty of snakes out there but sometimes you have to look long and hard to find them and then sometimes totally by chance you'll run across something special.

I've only been near one rattler in the wild and I never saw it. I was walking up a south facing slope covered in scrub with plenty of rock outcroppings. I stepped up onto a ledge of rock and clearly heard a nice warning rattle. I looked around a little bit, didn't flip any rocks though, but it never came out to say hi...thankfully I guess.

[luvarkansas]

Originally Posted by RogMar

Well...for the proper bribe, RogMar's Snake Tour and Medicine Show will provide you with a long stick, guide you into the holler, and ya can flip rocks and poke a few.

Might be able to provide a scorpion nest at no additional charge!

Oh no, I know better than to flip rocks!

[RogMar]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

One thing I think is really really interesting is how some of these hard core herp enthusiasts who spend hours flipping rocks and logs and road cruising in the summer months have NEVER seen a rattlesnake! It's a lifelong dream of some of these people to find one and they just can't ever seem to do it. And then there are guys who can flip one just about any day they hit the woods!

Exactly

I've gotta question these "experts" sometimes.

On the "Snakes of Arkansas" web site, take a look at their cokkection of pictures. That's not stock pictures, they took every one of them..in Arkansas. Including the big ol' copperhead crawling across the street in Bella Vista.

When I lived in Illinois, I met many people who said, "There's no rattlesnakes in Illinois".

I would reference them to the yearly closing of some of the roads in the Shawnee national forest when the snakes would migrate and the herpetolgists would go in to catalog them.

Many, many examples of several speicies of rattlesnake, and bunches of "good" snakes also.

I would be bold enough to say that if I was out looking around here, it wouldn't take more than an hour to find a copperhead.

One thing that always surprises me, is how fast these boogers are when they want to be. I've swerved a number of times trying to get one crossing the road, and it's unbelievable how fast they can move.

Course....if someone were swerving at me....even my bobus butt would probably "bust a move".

[vhamlin]

I am one of the many outsiders who moved to the Yellville community in about 1980. I have enjoyed living here and have made many friends here, but most of them are from work, church, or kids involved in the same activities rather than neighbors (friendly but no common interests) or the waitstaff at local restraunts. I think you will find the case to be the same if you move here and actually engage in community life.

There are not many jobs in the manufactoring sector in Marion county, but there are some. Ranger boats was started through local entrepenureship though and not as a gift from some outside benefactor. The one outsider who started up a manufactoring plant here (St. Louis Music) closed as soon as his 10 years of tax breaks were up and relocated to the cheaper labor market of Mexico. Most employment is in the service sector, small business, agriculture or tourism. The largest employer in the Yellville is the local school system.

There are snakes, I have never been bitten because I have the good sense to leave them alone. I have never seen any bears. It sounds like the people you have bought near to are just have a strange sense of humor or want to be left alone. I'd rather not have them as neighbors, but it's too late for that. Check out some of the other people in the area. Most of the long time residents are very friendly, especially if you are interested in the local history and culture of the area. Anyway, welcome to Yellville Arkansas!

[I<3YellvillefrominNY]

Originally Posted by wiggles

We own land in Yellville and are in the process of building a home there. We have made many trips to Yellville and think the residents to be very friendly and nice. In all our trips there we have not met one person that was not friendly to us. We are small town people, our town only has a population of 652 people and we are looking forward to when we can move to Yellville for good. We think that Yellville is the most beautiful place. The people there in Yellville are actually more friendly than the people from our home town.

I moved to Flippin,Arkansas from NYS a few years back, we stayed a year and came back here for hubby's job...the whole time I was there, people were very nice, and welcomed us with open arms. From doctors offices, hospitals, stores,restaurants and fast food places...everywhere I went, I was warmly welcomed and treated as I treated them... With ut-most respect. Moderator cut: personal attack Wherever you live you have to do that, so why so you judge Arkansas so harshly? My personal opinion is that you probably are not too happy about the move to Yellville in the first place, therefore you are knowingly (I guess maybe even unknowingly)sabotoging the nmove from the get-go.Perhaps you should have done a little more "homework" before building a house somewhere you didn't know too much about. Good luck, and I hope you grow to love Yellville as much as I do.

[I<3YellvillefrominNY]

Originally Posted by TMnow

Ilooked at yellville also, I talked to the guy and bought a few things from the rebbel store across the street from super wal-mart.
He was nice, but you could tell it was a closed comunity.
Even the people who had moved in from other parts of the state did not like new people moving in, I was told by a down town antique store owner, that it was people like me that were driving up the cost of homes.
I decided not to move and fight the civil war again or get lynched by some bald knobers.
Eurika springs, hot springs, around the little rock area are best for people who are not in the good ol boy network.
Hot springs village is also good if you dont mind the rules of the subdivision.
But harrison is also another place I have met some very nice people and many who look at you cross ways becasue they did not see you on a regular basis at their high school foot ball games.
In harrison there is a little old man on the west out side of town that has a antique store, talk about OCD, this guy would sit in this store cluttered to the point of you almost cant move in the place. and every time you ask how much this or that was, he would say, you dont want that, it does not work or any thing to not sell something, He is definatly OCD and it seems to bring him great pain to sell any item, I guess this is why he has so much clutter in the so called dump.
I think most people who stop are one time only after meeting Mr. dumbass.
Yellville and harrison are two towns I would stear clear of, even if you build there I dont think there are many people who can afford what you want to sell.
Eurika springs is a very tolorant place. If you are not homophobic or do not try to force your "god hates gay people crap" on others. There is a large gay comunity there, I for one feel more comfortable with most gays I have met, than the good ol boy network Moderator cut: unnecessary, flaming .

I have to disagree with you ,First of all, The Walmart with the rebel store across the street is in Flippin. Flippin is NOT a "closed community". I found the people to be extremely the OPPOSITE.There is also a very nice park right in that same area. My husband is a Native American Indian, and can be mistaken for a man of "color" as another poster put it, and I am white , WE never ever had a racial problem.He was a Keyholder-Asst. Manager of the new Orschland's in Flippin, Nothing racial there either. The Yellville, Flippin, Mt. Home (although MH is a slightly larger town altogether)area in and of itself are very friendly SMALL towns. People who live in small towns are pretty set in their routines,go about their business and go home. Oh and they yard sale and go to church. And meet new peolple like me...because I extend my hand to shake or smile when I introduce myself.I give respect and I get respect back, What a notion!You cannot isolate yourself then blame it on the towns people. I have seen far ruder and more disrespectful people in New York State...and I live in the country part of NY, not NYC.While I lived In Flippin, I made friends at work , in my grandson's school, actually,anywhere I went. I always went home with a smile because usually someone said Hi how are you or waved or just smiled! You get what you give in this world, no matter what state you live in. Sorry you had such a bad experience there, and hope you read this and give the people a chance!

[I<3YellvillefrominNY]

Originally Posted by RogMar

Well...for the proper bribe, RogMar's Snake Tour and Medicine Show will provide you with a long stick, guide you into the holler, and ya can flip rocks and poke a few.

Might be able to provide a scorpion nest at no additional charge!

And if Ya'all get bit, I am fixin' to go to the store in a NY minute , so give me a hollar and I reckon I may be able to rustle up an antidote...Hang in there friend! :-)
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