Catching Wild Rabbits using Snakes: Barehanded

In this clip Andrew Ucles shows you the unique technique of capturing European Rabbits using a two different snake species. With an understanding of predator/prey relationships he teaches you some basic steps required as part of surviving in the Australia bush.
siftbotsays...

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articiansays...

Yeah...

This is a prime example of complete stupidity permeating the defenses of internet distribution. This guy will die off before he gets a fraction of the notoriety of Steve Irwin.
You don't pick snakes up by their tails.
You can eat snake just fine provided you don't consume the venom glands.

nanrodsays...

My thought exactly. This seems almost like Jackass Downunder version. There are much easier and safer ways to catch rabbits than using venomous snakes and since use can eat the snakes, there are also easier and safer ways to catch the snakes.

visionepsaid:

Can't you just eat the snakes?

SpaceOdditysays...

Agree with all of the above.
The most useless survival technique I've ever seen.
"Oy mate, just gotta have nets on ya at all times, besides the expertise required to piss off venomous snakes and not get bitten..."

song77says...

Been catching snakes like this since if was 15 or so, never 4 at a time and mostly browns but never been close to being bitten. They can climb up their own body and bite but as long as you keep them at arms distance and shake them if they climb you will be fine.
The only reason not to carry them upside down like this is so that it doesn't dislocate the spine and it causes a lot of discomfort to the snake (or so ive been told)

spunesays...

I don't even believe that the snakes did anything. He basically just blocked as many holes as he could (using snakes instead of rocks), and then put a net on the open holes. Not impressed.

sanderbossays...

What you other commenters don't understand is that the video itself is the ultimate method to catch rabbits. Other rabbits will see this video, and surrender on the spot the moment this guy shows up with his nets.

harlequinnsays...

It depends. All native Australian wildlife is protected and needs a special permit for destruction.

All introduced species can be killed.

That said, if it's a survival or defence situation you would not be prosecuted for killing native animals.

visionepsaid:

Can't you just eat the snakes?

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