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Title: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: the_skunk on March 13, 2011, 10:03:04 PM
30 years ago Florida put gators on the endangered list, and now they breed like rabbits. We lost two joggers, and three kids camping to these rouge monsters. But, today the bigger fear is giant pythons.

There is a park that butts up to the Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, and it's almost as feared as the Bermuda Triangle. Joggers need a small carry weapon, and the Rohrbaugh fits the bill.

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Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: tracker on March 13, 2011, 10:13:22 PM
What would a .9mm do to one of these beauties other than make them angry, assuming you could shoot over your shoulder on a dead run?
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 13, 2011, 10:17:01 PM
I would opt for a AR15 for one of those.

That's a monster snake.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: yankee2500 on March 13, 2011, 10:33:03 PM
Looks like he'd make a bunch of holsters & belts. ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 13, 2011, 10:37:06 PM
What a snake!    :o
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: tracker on March 13, 2011, 11:20:25 PM

That snake could swallow those six skinny Burmans in a single pass without a hiccup.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: yankee2500 on March 13, 2011, 11:27:36 PM
Those aren't Burmans, there the Florida joggers.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: chameleon on March 14, 2011, 06:50:57 AM
Welcome to Americaaaa......


Yeah, they should ban those snakes from killing joggers, what kind of laws those folks have down there to protect it's citizens?
Ban those snakes, that will stop the attacks.


As far as protection, I'd want to jog in the Everglades inside maybe an Abrams tank.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 14, 2011, 08:47:40 AM
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 ;D ;D

The eye is upon us!    ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Richard S on March 14, 2011, 06:40:43 PM
Along that line, check out this 2006 photograph posted  by "flyandscuba":

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Water;action=display;num=1153101463;start=90#90
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 14, 2011, 07:06:47 PM
That was some wicked snake! :o
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 14, 2011, 08:32:17 PM
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Along that line, check out this 2006 photograph posted  by "flyandscuba":

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Water;action=display;num=1153101463;start=90#90

Now that's a bad looking thing!    :o
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 14, 2011, 08:42:06 PM
How would you like to stumble upon that while jogging. Looks like something from a movie!
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 14, 2011, 08:45:42 PM
Don't think I would like that!  Don't mind snakes as long as I can see them!    ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 14, 2011, 08:49:38 PM
You cannot miss those. :o
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 14, 2011, 08:52:48 PM
I hope not.  Don't want to be surprised by one of those!
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 14, 2011, 08:59:41 PM
Only if you have your PUP on hand.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 14, 2011, 09:01:15 PM
Would need something bigger than the Pup!    ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 14, 2011, 09:04:14 PM
Assault rifle or grenade launcher would do the trick.

If you had a flame thrower, you would also have a three course meal.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 14, 2011, 09:06:42 PM
I think the assault rifle would do the job; don't need to make it too difficult.    ;)
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: yankee2500 on March 14, 2011, 11:08:05 PM
I'll take my Mossy 500 with a mix of 00 & slugs, that will render the big guy inoperative. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 15, 2011, 06:37:23 AM
Sounds like you are prepared. ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 15, 2011, 09:09:15 AM
I'd probably take the 500 mag.    :)
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 15, 2011, 04:24:15 PM
Now that would do the job! ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: tracker on March 15, 2011, 04:39:25 PM

I struck a deal with the giant pythons and sharks: they don't come into town and I don't frequent their habitat.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 15, 2011, 05:39:25 PM
That seems reasonable enough.    ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 15, 2011, 06:55:09 PM
I would have to agree.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 15, 2011, 08:22:19 PM
Just a half?    :D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 15, 2011, 08:57:27 PM
That's auto correct on the iPad.

Sorry. I should have looked prior to posting. :P
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 15, 2011, 09:01:18 PM
No problem.  The keys are small; and I understand.    :)
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: Z on March 15, 2011, 09:10:58 PM
The keys are sized OK.

I was in a hurry and the auto correct kicked in.

No XQZS! ;D
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: kjtrains on March 15, 2011, 09:14:02 PM
It happens!    :)
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: the_skunk on March 15, 2011, 10:09:04 PM
I used to make underwater powerheads for shark protection.  Now the only kill shot is a top down 12 guage on top of the head. A 12 guage to the body just makes them flinch.

I did a lot of snake hunting in the everglades, and I always stayed on the road with a double barrel. These were 6 ft water mocassins. Now as to a 300 pound python, I prefer my fat friend between me and that snake.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: AmmoToad on March 28, 2011, 09:54:56 PM
Yet another reason to arm up, even when out for my morning runs.  
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: tracker on March 28, 2011, 10:01:03 PM

You don't have to out run the giant python, only your fat friend. Always good to walk with a fat friend in the everglades.
Title: Re: Florida Joggers Fear Giant Pythons
Post by: AmmoToad on March 28, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
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You don't have to out run the giant python, only your fat friend. Always good to walk with a fat friend in the everglades.


Indeed...but my larger friends are pretty good shots...I'd might not make it very far....