The only good snake is a...
#1
The only good snake is a...
DEAD SNAKE!!!
All jokes aside, the only snakes I kill are poisonous ones. This copperhead measured 41 ½” and was curled back in striking position 10" from one of my little B&T gyps. I don't know how the other 2 made it past the copperhead b/c they walked right where it was, but I'm glad nonetheless. I just happened to look down and it was curled back about to nail her on her side. I only had a split second to whack it & thank god I had my Tally-Ho stick w/ me!
This would have been the 2nd time in less than a year a dog of mine was bitten by a copperhead.
All jokes aside, the only snakes I kill are poisonous ones. This copperhead measured 41 ½” and was curled back in striking position 10" from one of my little B&T gyps. I don't know how the other 2 made it past the copperhead b/c they walked right where it was, but I'm glad nonetheless. I just happened to look down and it was curled back about to nail her on her side. I only had a split second to whack it & thank god I had my Tally-Ho stick w/ me!
This would have been the 2nd time in less than a year a dog of mine was bitten by a copperhead.
#2
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Southwest Arkansas
Posts: 64
RE: The only good snake is a...
Did you have to have to change your underdrawers? Lucky your four legged hunting buddies didn't get hit. Two years ago IAgee wasn't as lucky,I wind-up in the local hospital overnight from a strike just above my left ankle. Agee a dead snake is a good one.
#3
RE: The only good snake is a...
Thats one of the largest copperheads I've seen! Good job taking it out. I'm sure there will be few cry about it....To freaking bad! I've killed a few and will kill a lot more...given the chance
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: pa
Posts: 182
RE: The only good snake is a...
I do not like to see a dead snake but when i do i am glad it is a copperhead.if you go for walks you need what rev has on his feet.a good pair of snake boots can save you alot of pain.them copperheads are not happy snakes they will hit you 2-3-4-5 times and look to hit you somemore.now revs pet he has on his foot they just try to get away from you.This was 1 of my pets http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r52/stonecaty/cem003.jpg
#7
I do not like to see a dead snake but when i do i am glad it is a copperhead.if you go for walks you need what rev has on his feet.a good pair of snake boots can save you alot of pain.them copperheads are not happy snakes they will hit you 2-3-4-5 times and look to hit you somemore.now revs pet he has on his foot they just try to get away from you.This was 1 of my pets http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r52/stonecaty/cem003.jpg
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NOVA
Posts: 780
Shump- nice timber rattler
I personally love snakes, used to work at the reptile houses in various zoo's (national, San Diego, and private) But Copperheads are mean SOB's and i have had them lunge at me more then any other snake. Not a fan of them. As a kid i used to catch copperheads around the day care center to protect the other kids (my father was the head guy at the reptile house/bird of prey house at the national zoo, so i grew up with snakes and hawks/eagles and owls in my house.) But if you are in an area with a lot of snakes, snakes boots and or big rubber boots are a good idea, especially with copperheads, they dont give warnings.
I personally love snakes, used to work at the reptile houses in various zoo's (national, San Diego, and private) But Copperheads are mean SOB's and i have had them lunge at me more then any other snake. Not a fan of them. As a kid i used to catch copperheads around the day care center to protect the other kids (my father was the head guy at the reptile house/bird of prey house at the national zoo, so i grew up with snakes and hawks/eagles and owls in my house.) But if you are in an area with a lot of snakes, snakes boots and or big rubber boots are a good idea, especially with copperheads, they dont give warnings.
#9
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 37
Killed this guy last week on the way to go fishing- Ending up being 5 feet long w/ 11 rattles.
http://plane-insane.com/uploader/010.JPG *Warning- BIG picture
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http://plane-insane.com/uploader/010.JPG *Warning- BIG picture
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Last edited by AGRTigers560; 08-07-2009 at 08:46 AM.
#10
I dont care for snakes , especially poisonous ones.
About 6 years ago while hunting I was hit 3 times on the toe of my boot.
Luckily , it didnt penetrate and was very surprised by the speed at which the 3 strikes occured. It was like a machine gun on 3 shot burst , that fast.
Being at night , I barely noticed the event until I realized I had my foot on the body of the snake.
Put a big stick to his head and made a mess of it.
Use caution when in the woods.
About 6 years ago while hunting I was hit 3 times on the toe of my boot.
Luckily , it didnt penetrate and was very surprised by the speed at which the 3 strikes occured. It was like a machine gun on 3 shot burst , that fast.
Being at night , I barely noticed the event until I realized I had my foot on the body of the snake.
Put a big stick to his head and made a mess of it.
Use caution when in the woods.