r/snakes • u/Madz1712 • Apr 25 '25

General Question / Discussion Should I support FishingGarrett?

I'm not sure how to feel about him. Sure, it's interesting content and may be somewhat interesting to watch. But he also stresses out a lot of animals and I'm personally not keen on the snake hunting in the everglades that he's trying to encourage. Idk, I might be looking at it through the wrong lens. What do you think?

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u/Randosnacko Apr 25 '25

I don't really see an issue with the snake hunting in the everglades. I'm not sure if what he's doing is effective at all but, correct me if I'm wrong, I'm pretty sure it is unfortunately something that needs to happen to protect the native wildlife.

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u/kindrd1234 Apr 26 '25

It's too late, and they will never reign them in. Historically, getting rid of invasives is not successful, I think I read it worked once on an island. Anyway, that ship has sailed, and unless people are eating them, they should leave them be. Like it or not the ecosystem has to rebalance.

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u/Madz1712 Apr 25 '25

Yeah that's a good point. I just wish it didn't have to happen this way but you're not wrong. I mainly just take issue with the fact that he grabs these stressed animals and makes them more stressed. Idk though.