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Old 09-09-2016, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328 View Post
I would take a guess it was an Eastern Hognose Snake. Basically harmless but it will act vicious. They play dead as a last resort.
I agree. Where I grew up in Texas we called them Puff Adders because of their Cobra-like posturing, and flattening of the neck when disturbed.
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