Snakes In Maine? (Bangor, Augusta, Stetson: camp, shop, move)

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by 7th generation

I had read of a group of students looking for evidence of mt.lions in the state:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/mai...ions_in_maine/

ive heard some first-hand accounts of folks saying they saw a m. lion in maine,,one in a field,,one crossing the road,,,i wished they had taken a pic of the tracks it left,,
i wouldnt be surprised if there are some in maine,,,,
a few yrs ago, a bobcat was attacked in abbott (just south of moosehead lake) it was attacked by a much much larger cat..

[rod67]

Maine mosquitoes are just as numerous as their Florida relatives - but they ARE slower!
You'll get to chalk up more kills per bite received, which helps your attitude. (At least it does mine!)

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by Coaster

I'm no herpetologist, but Maine has the reputation of being the only state in the lower 48 without poisonous snakes. You'll find a few place names that reference the timber rattlesnakes that were once found in extreme southwestern Maine -- there's still a Rattlesnake Hill -- but they were exterminated back in the 1800s, or so goes the story. I don't know of any found in modern times. Aroostook County probably has some garter snakes, absolutely harmless and actually quite useful in the garden. Not sure about anythng else.

I used to live in western Maine, and as my mother used to say, "they say there aren't any poisonous snakes in Maine. What I want to know is, how do the snakes know where the state line is?"

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

I used to live in western Maine, and as my mother used to say, "they say there aren't any poisonous snakes in Maine. What I want to know is, how do the snakes know where the state line is?"

They all have little DeLorme Atlases and mini-GPS units.

[dramamama6685]

Originally Posted by Bydand

They all have little DeLorme Atlases and mini-GPS units.

Thanks for the chuckle! Rep pts. coming your way!

[mollysmiles]

that's funny!!

[AlisonL]

Originally Posted by Bydand

They all have little DeLorme Atlases and mini-GPS units.

I hope they know how to use the GPS. LOL

[Maine Writer]

They must use their noses to enter info. You know, the whole no fingers thing. We have talented snakes here.

[FLtoMaine]

i'll try not to pack up any when we bring the plants!

[KiddinAroundFarm]

Fisher cats... I've only ever seen one, and that was on Thursday. The dad for the family I nanny for hit one on his way to work that morning, in Milo. Msina, know for sure now you have fishers, lol. It was a nasty looking thing. He's getting it mounted for posterity. Had to call the game warden to get a tag for it. Still creeps me out to think of it... they are icky buggers.