Snakes
 

Just wondering if anyone knows if regular insulated rubber boots are snake bite proof or not. I use rubber boots to hunt in and I saw my first rattlesnake yesterday and that sparked my curiosity thanks for any help you can give.

Scott

Reckon they would stop this one?

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21162885/detail.html

I've seen one everday I've been out for the past two weeks.

they're everywhere this year. just guessing i'd say that regular rubber boots don't have what it takes to stop fangs. i've heard of guys wearing snake boots get hit by rattlers and it still knocking them down. so if your regular boots will protect you, then you're more trusting of them than me. really what's $179 for peace of mind? i like my rubber boots too, but right now until it frosts i'm going to be in my snake charmers (lacrosse makes these, they're almost if not just as comfortable as my rubbers after breaking in).

They will prevent bites from warning strikes, maybe, it the rubber is pretty thick. Most strikes from a rattler are not what you'd call a really committed bite.

But if that sucker is intent on biting, it won't stop. Seen them go through leather. If you're worried about serious snake bites, invest in good snake boots.

That is one massive snake. I think I would crap a brick if I ran across one of that size. I definitely dont want to get hit by a rattlesnake that is for sure. This is the first year that I will be hunting in the Eastern part of North Carolina only every hunting the piedmont and never seen or heard of a rattlesnake where I hunt most of the time. Seeing that rattlesnake yesterday sure has made me think twice about where I step when I am in the woods.

Man I'm glad I hunt in IL :)

LMAO! That's what I was thinking, regarding the Adirondacks!!:eek2:

rubber boots will NOT stop the fangs. I've killed two over 5' long with 15 rattles and several smaller ones. After my dog got bit, my Vet told me that they are taught to tell the difference between a cottonmouth bite and a rattlesnake bite is the bruising. A rattlesnake strike can knock a grown man down and in come cases even break a bone. Rubber boots are not much help. I always carry my .45 loaded with snakeshot when in the woods. I have a 61" skin with 15 rattles hanging on my office wall right now. I almost stepped on that one!

I wear the snake proof 'rubber' boots from Cabelas. As many poisionous snakes as I see I won't walk in the woods without a pair of snake proof boots on.

Snakes I am not a fan of them. I wouldn't even consider rubber boots. It's better to be save then sorry so spend the $ and stay safe.

Rubber boots-----NOT HARDLY.

x2.....best of both worlds

Snakes?
 

Well let's look at some facts here. First did you know that a snake can and will bite through a car or truck tire? Yes it is true and I can attest tothe fact myself as I have seen it first hand. My grandfather, God rest his soul, had an International Scout some years ago with brand new Kelly mud tires on it and we drove by a rattlesnake that bit into the tire. We thought it just struck it til we stopped and out tire was slowly going flat, especially after we got back to camp and removed the head from the tire. The snake had bit through quite a bit of rubber and that was very impessive. 2nd, I was bitten after stepping out of my truck as I was in a hurry and parked my truck door towards the side of the road rather than the middle. I stepped out, went to grab my rifle and BAM, I was hit and knew exactly what it was. It was about 5' in length and 2" in girth. I never felt sick or needed medical attention only because the snake had very previously eaten a small rodent and hadn't rejuvinated enough venom to hurt me. I was very lucky as it should have been a lot worse. Adult snakes are venomous, but the younger ones are far more dangerous as they can replenish venom a lot quicker and have no control of how much venom they inject into you. Now Copperheads, smaller ones, have to sort of chew on you for a few seconds to break into the skin and do the damage. Either way, snakes are dangerous and they should be exterminated upon sighting. I walked up on quite a few rattlesnakes, Cane break or Timber Rattlers as they are properly called. I shoot them on site and the one that bit me, 19 rattles. Did you also know that the Rattle holds very dangerous liquid inside that will bling you if it comes into contact with your eyes? Yes, so if you let your child touch or handle the rattle explain the dangers and educate them. We are so vulnerable in so many ways, hell just walking out of your house in the morning is dangerous. So why take any chances, don't play around with snakes, try to **** them off with sticks, etc.. Take them out right then and there. Be safe, be alert and be aware. Good luck hunting.

I stepped out, went to grab my rifle and BAM, I was hit and knew exactly what it was. It was about 5' in length and 2" in girth. I never felt sick or needed medical attention only because the snake had very previously eaten a small rodent and hadn't rejuvinated enough venom to hurt me.

Actually, it was probably a dry bite. It's estimated that something like 3/4 of rattlesnake bites on humans are dry, and inject no venom. And there's a reason why even with 30 pound dogs they don't pump in antivenon until major symptoms show.

In in the last couple decades rattlesnakes are warning less and less, I'm beginning to think that my children will just have to never go near a snake, because rattlers just aren't going to warn (and be killed for doing so) anymore.

These Rubber Boots will!

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0036167830748a.shtml