Snakes Are More Helpful Than Harmful
Too many people become unnecessarily hysterical at the mere sight of the tiniest snake. In reality, snakes are more helpful than harmful.
In West Virginia, there are 21 species of snakes in two families, Colubridae and Viperidae. Only two of these snakes are considered venomous and dangerous to people. These are the timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead. They are members of the Pit Viper family. Their venom is hemotoxic and used to capture their prey, which consists of small rodents and other small mammals. Neither one of these snakes are aggressive.
The rattlesnake will usually give warning when approached. If it is not crowded, it will usually make an effort to get away from anyone who comes near. The copperhead does not give any warning, but a person has to practically step on one to cause it to strike.
It’s Scouting Time for Spring Gobbler Season
With turkey season just over a week away now is the time to get out and find a few flocks to hunt this spring.
» Full StoryGet Out and Plant or Transplant Some Trees
Everyone knows trees are living things. They are with us all year long and just as interesting to study during the winter months as any other time of the year.
Last year, I pointed out that trees clean the air by producing oxygen.
Hit the Smaller Streams for Success When Fly Fishing
Small streams provide some of the best and earliest dry fly action for fly anglers in this area. The larger rivers may be full of trout but for the fly angler the fishing can be difficult.
» Full StoryThe West Virginia Big Game Bulletin Has Interesting News
Last year, I emphasized that the publication of West Virginia Big Game Bulletin was possible from revenues from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.
» Full StoryUse Natural Bait to Catch Trout This Time of Year
Spring is here and that means trout fishing is in high gear. With weekly stockings through May, there should be plenty of fish available for anyone wanting to wet a line.
» Full StoryHunting & Fishing In West Virginia Poll
What do you think lawmakers should do to tighten ATV laws?Hunting & Fishing In West Virginia Calendar
| « April 2008 | Randolph County May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
4
|
5 |
6
|
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|
11
|
12 TODAY | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 |
20
|
21 |
22
|
23 | 24 |
| 25 |
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31 |
| « April 2008 | Tucker County May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27
|
28
|
29 |
30
|
1 |
2
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8 |
9
|
10 |
|
11
|
12 TODAY
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17 |
| 18 |
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
| « April 2008 | Barbour County May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
1
|
2 | 3 |
|
4
|
5
|
6 | 7 |
8
|
9 |
10
|
|
11
|
12 TODAY
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
| « April 2008 | Regional May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
1
|
2
|
3 |
| 4 |
5
|
6
|
7
|
8 | 9 |
10
|
|
11
|
12 TODAY
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
| « April 2008 | Entertainment May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9 | 10 |
|
11
|
12 TODAY
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16 | 17 |
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21 |
22
|
23 | 24 |
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30 | 31 |
| « April 2008 | Church Events May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27 | 28 |
29
|
30
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |
5
|
6 |
7
|
8
|
9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 TODAY | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 |
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23 | 24 |
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
| « April 2008 | Upshur County May 2008 | June 2008 » | ||||
Close
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
27 | 28 |
29
|
30 | 1 |
2
|
3
|
|
4
|
5 |
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|


