Your Gartering "Technique"

[Zephyr]

I've always wondered how everyone here catches their garters. Does any one get really technical with a snake hook and etc? I just kinda swoop down and grab them by the middle of the body. :P

[count dewclaw]

Originally Posted by Zephyr

I just kinda swoop down and grab them by the middle of the body. :P

That sounds like my technique!

[Zephyr]

My friends and family think I'm a nut... I listen for the snake first and as soon as I'm sure there's a snake, I'll stop dead in my tracks and either say "Upp" or "Ssh," then I'll just dive down. :P

[Snake lover 3-25]

Originally Posted by Zephyr

I just kinda swoop down and grab them by the middle of the body. :P

Ditto!!!! the few times i find them...

[anji1971]

Kyle, your technique sounds pretty much like mine, except that over-dramatic me likes to yell "Oh! Oh! There's one right there!!" before diving down into the grass!

[adamanteus]

I move quickly and quietly into the breeders house, cleverly lure him with cash, then at the appropriate moment I whip out the correct money, thrust it towards the breeder and seize the snake of my choice.

[Zephyr]

Well, yesterday I had an interesting experience. At the garden plots, there's a steep hill that leads down to one of the campus roads. Of course, this is where the garters like to hang. So, I spotted a fat female and dived head-first downhill after it. I swear it looked liked the snake was slithering on air down hill. XD
So, after this traumatic experience, I had burs in places where burs shouldn't be. XD

[Zephyr]

Originally Posted by adamanteus

I move quickly and quietly into the breeders house, cleverly lure him with cash, then at the appropriate moment I whip out the correct money, thrust it towards the breeder and seize the snake of my choice.

lol
I always though you needed a snake hook for that. Those breeders tend to bite you know!

[enigma200316]

James to funny, you gonna try that when u come here.........

[ssssnakeluvr]

Originally Posted by adamanteus

I move quickly and quietly into the breeders house, cleverly lure him with cash, then at the appropriate moment I whip out the correct money, thrust it towards the breeder and seize the snake of my choice.

that's one method I use (yes, you are quite the comedian tonite! LOL) the other method is just diving at the ground grabbing what ever part of the snake i can get ahold of....sometimes at the cost of some skin.....