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Tuckahokie
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Drones with infrared sensors might help the Python hunters (link)

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Posted: 10/25/2024 at 10:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

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Won't be long before a python eats a human in the Everglades.
Coach McGuirk • 10/25/24 09:17 AM ET
Good thing it wasn't a buck.**
7Hokie1 • 10/25/24 08:01 PM ET
Wow, that snake is a sitting duck during the process
MrBayAreaHokie • 10/25/24 12:40 PM ET
Won't eat again for months is what I've heard/read**
TomTurkey • 10/25/24 01:48 PM ET
that's it exactly...no natural predators in the 'Glades
JoesterVT • 10/25/24 01:18 PM ET
Also...where's that snake's arms at???**
MP4VT2004 • 10/25/24 01:01 PM ET
and hips?**
AZHokie59 • 10/25/24 03:28 PM ET
A snakes belt slips, because he has no hips🎵. A boys best friend is his
DonHo-kieHi • 10/25/24 10:57 PM ET
That deer will go straight to its hips. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 10/25/24 03:30 PM ET
How on earth does a python catch a deer?**
LaneRat • 10/25/24 11:35 AM ET
Little known fact, pythons have tremendous foot speed
Coach McGuirk • 10/25/24 12:57 PM ET
deer is eating and has no clue snakes are now a threat.
reestuart • 10/25/24 11:53 AM ET
Here you go . imagine you’re a deer. You’re prancing along, you get thirsty
DonHo-kieHi • 10/25/24 11:09 PM ET
Deer needs to sleep with one eye open**
Tuckahokie • 10/25/24 11:38 AM ET
Drones with infrared sensors might help the Python hunters (link) ** ◄
Tuckahokie • 10/25/24 10:58 AM ET
Now mount a 10 megawatt laser and we're in business...lol**
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 11:30 AM ET
I do wonder...if snakes are cold-blooded how does infrared work?**
Tuckahokie • 10/25/24 11:38 AM ET
Machine vision looks for differences in temp that look like snakes
Happy Dog • 10/25/24 01:25 PM ET
wow, great article on a serious problem. **
HokieSignGuy • 10/25/24 10:49 AM ET
Good article, this is an interesting topic. My understanding is the
BG Hokie • 10/25/24 10:31 AM ET
Florida should just keep an open season on them, paying a bounty
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 11:24 AM ET
There is no off season for pythons and there is a bounty
turkeywinghokie • 10/25/24 03:34 PM ET
that's gotta be a knock against camping in the everglades **
bigbadbird • 10/25/24 09:54 AM ET
Just sleep in your vehicle and you'll probably be OK...lol**
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 10:09 AM ET
Reminded me of...**
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 09:34 AM ET
So what are the white tail deer natural predators in that area?**
UTPr0sim • 10/25/24 09:30 AM ET
The article linked only mentioned that it was a concern because the
BG Hokie • 10/25/24 10:33 AM ET
Humans, of course. Panthers (not many). Coyotes?
Coach McGuirk • 10/25/24 09:35 AM ET
I know at Kiawah, bobcats are big on deer.**
Stork • 10/25/24 10:05 AM ET
...and pets. **
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 10:10 AM ET
here in central NC, deer have no natural enemies....only cars
statmanfromHCyrs • 10/25/24 09:44 AM ET
I met one "up close and personal" when I lived in Southern Maryland
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 10:08 AM ET
Hit one on I-85 in VA going about 60 at night**
statmanfromHCyrs • 10/25/24 10:11 AM ET
Yikes!
EDGEMAN • 10/25/24 10:17 AM ET
I forgot gators. I'm sure they eat plenty. I've never seen deer running
Coach McGuirk • 10/25/24 09:48 AM ET
Drive 41 through the reservation, gators in all the ditches, no deer
Vienna_Hokie • 10/25/24 10:01 AM ET
Pure gluttony **
TomTurkey • 10/25/24 09:28 AM ET