Snake Bitten????
08-12-2007 | 02:28 PM
#21
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From: Nebraska
RE: Snake Bitten????
I have read a lot lately on what to do when bit by a poisonous snake. I am planning on doing a solo mule deer hunt in western Nebraska and am just wondering what the proper procedure would be if I was bitten out in the middle of nowhere by myself. Do I risk walking back to the truck to get to the hospital for anti-venom, or do I sit tight and hope that I can signal or call for help?
08-12-2007 | 03:41 PM
#23
Fork Horn
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From: Chippewa Falls WI
RE: Snake Bitten????
Hey mundt we have rattle snakes here in WI.. I have seen them and my cousin in trempeleau killed a couple while building his house a few years ago.. They have some mounted in the DNR station in Eau Claire that were killed over the years in WI.. I have never been bit by one but am kinda nervous about going out to WY this fall for antelope.. The area I am hunting has quite a few, so I am told... Hopefully wont see or even hear any... Will be buying snake boots before I go..Uncomfortable or not...
08-12-2007 | 03:42 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Snake Bitten????
Do not get excited, slow walk, avoid anything that caused the blood to flow faster. It would be a plus to apply pressurethe joint above where you were bitten but do not cut off the circulation. Apply ice if you have any get medical attention as soon as possible. Always keep a cell phone with you if you are hunting be yourself, notify someone of your condition alonewith the type of snake. Have them to get medical assistance started an have someone coming to your aid.
08-12-2007 | 04:21 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
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From: Wilmington NC
RE: Snake Bitten????
I wear them everytime. I have never been bitten but have come way to close for comfort to copperheads, watermocosins, canebreak rattlers, and even a coral snake. Then you have the black snakes that scare the bejesus out of you.
08-12-2007 | 04:37 PM
#26
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From: New Orleans, La. USA
RE: Snake Bitten????
Oh yeh: Bitten by Cotton mouth on the knuckles. Funny thing was I had boots on and tripped forward into the grass. When I pulled my hands up he was attached to my finger. Fangs went right through the surface skin and never made it into the bloodstream. Recovery was full with little discomfort. Wear your boots...we have many snakes on our property. Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Coral , Pigmy and Cotton Mouths. Seen them all. Heres a smaller Cotton Mouth I am playing with by camp.
Be careful.
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08-13-2007 | 03:26 PM
#28
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From: TN
RE: Snake Bitten????
I was actually bitten by a kingsnake this weekend. I've caught alot of snakes (rat snake, chicken snake, water snake, copperhead, puff adder, garter snake, grass snake, black racers.) I usually try to catch em when I see 'em lol. Instead of kill them especially the kings cause they eat copperheads and cotton mouths or water mocasins. I have been bitten by most of them exceptthe posionous ones and I have heard that it can still make you sick but I never experienced any ill side effects. I love the picture of the the snake shot with a bow. I have done that before but he was on the move and it took way more than one shot. Haha. I dont wear snake boots only rubber boots no insulation........what can I say.....my feet get hot and it cuts down on scent distribution.
08-13-2007 | 04:34 PM
#29
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From: Wherever I park my tank!
RE: Snake Bitten????
ORIGINAL: SteveO KanevO
I was actually bitten by a kingsnake this weekend. I've caught alot of snakes (rat snake, chicken snake, water snake, copperhead, puff adder, garter snake, grass snake, black racers.) I usually try to catch em when I see 'em lol. Instead of kill them especially the kings cause they eat copperheads and cotton mouths or water mocasins. I have been bitten by most of them exceptthe posionous ones and I have heard that it can still make you sick but I never experienced any ill side effects. I love the picture of the the snake shot with a bow. I have done that before but he was on the move and it took way more than one shot. Haha. I dont wear snake boots only rubber boots no insulation........what can I say.....my feet get hot and it cuts down on scent distribution.
I was actually bitten by a kingsnake this weekend. I've caught alot of snakes (rat snake, chicken snake, water snake, copperhead, puff adder, garter snake, grass snake, black racers.) I usually try to catch em when I see 'em lol. Instead of kill them especially the kings cause they eat copperheads and cotton mouths or water mocasins. I have been bitten by most of them exceptthe posionous ones and I have heard that it can still make you sick but I never experienced any ill side effects. I love the picture of the the snake shot with a bow. I have done that before but he was on the move and it took way more than one shot. Haha. I dont wear snake boots only rubber boots no insulation........what can I say.....my feet get hot and it cuts down on scent distribution.
You must be thinking of another snake... unless your from Africa.[&:]
08-14-2007 | 06:49 AM
#30
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From: TN
RE: Snake Bitten????
ORIGINAL: the bees knees
Are you aware that puff adders are found in Africa and Africa only?
You must be thinking of another snake... unless your from Africa.[&:]
ORIGINAL: SteveO KanevO
I was actually bitten by a kingsnake this weekend. I've caught alot of snakes (rat snake, chicken snake, water snake, copperhead, puff adder, garter snake, grass snake, black racers.) I usually try to catch em when I see 'em lol. Instead of kill them especially the kings cause they eat copperheads and cotton mouths or water mocasins. I have been bitten by most of them exceptthe posionous ones and I have heard that it can still make you sick but I never experienced any ill side effects. I love the picture of the the snake shot with a bow. I have done that before but he was on the move and it took way more than one shot. Haha. I dont wear snake boots only rubber boots no insulation........what can I say.....my feet get hot and it cuts down on scent distribution.
I was actually bitten by a kingsnake this weekend. I've caught alot of snakes (rat snake, chicken snake, water snake, copperhead, puff adder, garter snake, grass snake, black racers.) I usually try to catch em when I see 'em lol. Instead of kill them especially the kings cause they eat copperheads and cotton mouths or water mocasins. I have been bitten by most of them exceptthe posionous ones and I have heard that it can still make you sick but I never experienced any ill side effects. I love the picture of the the snake shot with a bow. I have done that before but he was on the move and it took way more than one shot. Haha. I dont wear snake boots only rubber boots no insulation........what can I say.....my feet get hot and it cuts down on scent distribution.
You must be thinking of another snake... unless your from Africa.[&:]