Watch your feet and hands, folks!

[Mr. Ten-X]

Have been pretty fortunate in never meeting Mister No-Shoulders face to face. Hunted FL, AZ, TX, LA, MT, TN WY, SD, NM, NE & ND during warmer weather and just never crossed paths with one. Dumb luck I suppose.

 

[EdwardRobertson]

I'm terribly afraid of snakes, although I spend a lot of time in the forest hunt. Perhaps now I will begin to read hunting boots to protect myself from the bite. I need to choose what is lasting and comfortable. Thank you for the warnings I will keep in mind.

 

[rayporter]

get one or two like this every year.
so far this just one little ol copperhead
a 22 mag with shot works wonders

 

[Leo Smith]

First Rattlesnake bite in NJ in 50 years here.Happened in 1975

 

[rayporter]

I don't see any small ones

that is a 60 inch mower

 

[LarryDScott]

Now, that's a dandy. I have seen 3 posted on FB in the 50-60" range locally. Two yrs ago w/in a mile of my house 8 rattlers were killed in a tobacco patch during harvest
in August Now they plant it late so cutting comes after the first frost. LDS

 

[Tommie]

I grew up traipsing the hills of the Ozark Mountains. Copperheads, timber rattlesnakes and cotton mouths were a part of life. Extremely common. Unlike most people I always thought snakes were cool. There’s no telling how many venomous snakes I encountered. Copperheads are not aggressive at all. Unless you step on them, they’ll avoid confrontation. Rattle snakes are more irritable and are likely to strike if you’re within range. Cotton mouths are absolutely aggressive and very protective of their turf. Those buggers WILL come at you.

 

[Toby Bradshaw]

Never seen so many grown men afraid of a snake.

This is a Pacific rattler that I picked up last summer. Sent him on his way unharmed to keep the rodents (and tourists) under control.



Two more things:
Some snakes are venomous but none are poisonous.
Antivenin comes in vials. Vile is what gun grabbers are.

 

[rayporter]

killing em has not a thing to do with fear other than the fear [ or hate of doctoring stock and pets]

I once carried one home in the car alive just to eat.

I can catch one by the tail pop his head off with one swing.

 

[Someoldguy]

I can catch one by the tail pop his head off with one swing.

Watch out if you try that with a Copperhead. Things are short and thick. Good way to get bitten. Seen it happen once.

 

[AckleymanII]

Horses and dogs bit by a rattler is no cheap affair to overcome, heartache and and much grief abounds. Horses will often stick their nose down to smell a rattler and get bit in the nose. A horse can only breathe out of it's nose. So, if you can catch the bite in time, stick pieces of hose pipe in the horse's nostril, it will keep the horse from suffocating.

I like Black and King snakes and will bring them to my horse barn to live. Rattlers, and other venomous snakes all die when I cross paths with them.

If you get bit by a rattler or cotton mouth, your life may change forever, tendon and muscle damage can be horrendous.

 

[pirate ammo]

my younger brother got bit by a 10" pygmy rattler when he was 4 or 5 swelled up like a balloon,thought he was going to blow up,,

 

[AckleymanII]

Mojave Green Rattlers are some of the most deadly snakes in the world.

 

[Tommie]

Mojave Green Rattlers are some of the most deadly snakes in the world.

Indeed. Rare combo of hemotoxin and neurotoxin. A bad hair day to say the least.

 

[Toolbreaker]

If you get bit by a rattler or cotton mouth, your life may change forever, tendon and muscle damage can be horrendous.

Local kid (20's) got popped on his hand by a cottonmouth here last summer. IIRC, he took 10-12 vials & his hand and arm still looked like a trainwreck after the fact. His doc told him he was lucky to be able to keep his fingers and hand, but that they probably wouldn't ever be 100% again.

 

[Brians356]

Indeed. Rare combo of hemotoxin and neurotoxin. A bad hair day to say the least.

Yep. But relatively uncommon compared to probably the most dangerous rattlesnake - the Western Diamondback. Very common in suburban habitats like the Phoenix metro area. They are large and pugnacious, often choosing to stand their ground when threatened, rather than retreat like most rattlers, and inject a large dose of powerful hemotoxic venom. Their most striking feature is the black/white "invasion stripes" section on their tails.
-

 

[FFEMT]

Check out this Copperhead....... Look close and blow up the photo if need be.

 

[Brians356]

I see it. Gee, I wonder why they're colored like that?
-

 

[LarryDScott]

In the spring in Ky a copperhead of that size will
be as bright as a new penny. Their color I think, changes w/size/age/time of the yr. LDS

 

[Immike]

Check out this Copperhead....... Look close and blow up the photo if need be.

I hung a stand once in a big cottonwood and found a snake hanging on the other side. I couldn’t believe it...