Burm hunt video

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

I've got a pair of burmese pants on the way this week.:gj: They are kinda like leather except they shed a few times a year. I'm so excited I might just hiss my pants:rolleye2:

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I may not understand correctly, but are you going to have an animal killed just so you can have pants? :colbert: the pants will look retarded and you could get normal pants (like jeans) without killing an animal...

im glad they added the bit about the pet shops.... im glad this is finaly getting taken care of.... i hope they lay off....

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Originally Posted by Hock3ymonk3y

I may not understand correctly, but are you going to have an animal killed just so you can have pants? :colbert: the pants will look retarded and you could get normal pants (like jeans) without killing an animal...

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lol i agree :P

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

I'm sure they are putting them all down. The burm in the video was later showed dead on the grass.

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are you sure it was dead? its possible they sedated it, they may have plans to release them in thier natural habitat.

they MUST be killed,logged,gps coordinates,and stomache examination

so,why not use the hide's as pants or anything you want,let less of it go to waste

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Originally Posted by Hock3ymonk3y

I may not understand correctly, but are you going to have an animal killed just so you can have pants? :colbert: the pants will look retarded and you could get normal pants (like jeans) without killing an animal...

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The animals are going to be killed regardless. It's better to use some part of them instead of it entirely going to waste. I quite honestly would love to get my hands on a hide and try my hand at tanning it; perhaps mounting a smaller one, since the only snake mount forms I've seen are for rattlesnakes and such.

i was under the impression the herpetologist was going to be deciding what to do with captured specimens. killing or keeping, it's up to them.

Thanks for posting this vid. Did you guys notice that the tag under Greg's name in this vid was "scientist"? :rofl: I'm going to have to call Jacki and see if his head still fits in the front door!

What's happening right now is so good for our industry. Special thanks to Greg, Shawn and Michael for convincing the powers that be on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow this pilot project and then putting their time into making this happen. I feel so fortunate to have these three representing us in this effort . . . they are professional, calm, and well-spoken.

First of all the burmese pants was a joke. Get it? Hiss my pants?:rofl: You were supposed to laugh darnit! On the other hand just like others have posted....If the snake are going to be killed, then by all means let somebody wear them. Yeah it is a sad thing that these snakes have to be killed. At least we are not adventuring out in THIER habitat and killing them. Florida belongs to the aligators not burmese pythons. I totally agree with this hunt and support the scientist with thier decisions. It sure beats the ban!! It would cost our over extended government to much to send these animals home alive. I also really like the fact that there is professionals involved in this. Greg will set the number straight that these snakes causing the harm are not ball pythons.:gj:

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Originally Posted by Ben Biscy

i was under the impression the herpetologist was going to be deciding what to do with captured specimens. killing or keeping, it's up to them.

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I'd imagen a few "special" burms will be kept. Who knows, Florida line burms may be the next big thing and I bet a couple there could be a few new mutations that could come out of those lines.;)