Vacation excitement (snake)

[BTaylor]

That big sonofagun was catching some sun on the first warm day of the year in March. Started buzzing a good ways off and I had to track him down to get pics and video.

He make a hat band wallet or both?

 

[boyne bowhunter]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. You guys can keep those down there. The most exciting snake we run into up here is a hognose. They act tough right up to the point that they play dead.

 

[dalton916]

He make a hat band wallet or both?

He was nice enough to let me know he was there with room to spare so I let him be.

 

[PoorMansWrangler]

This guy was hanging out in the rafters of my shed, he got away from me once but I caught him slipping

 

[Swamp Fox__On The Run]

@bowhuntr09 leading in the SH Snakeboot Selling Contest for June so far ...


But as far as I know, "baby" copperheads don't get dropped off by the stork until late summer (depending somewhat on your definition of summer). April/May is mating season for the Carolina snakes I keep an eye on.

The longer-range picture is deceptive on size perspective. Haven't quite put my finger on it, but think holding a fish toward the camera or sitting way back behind a dead critter.

Also, a "baby" copperhead has a greenish or yellow tail tip. It fades over time, but it can take quite a while.

The snake in the pic is not a baby. Might not be worth puttin' on the grill, but then if you're gonna skin a bow you might as well try it.

 

[10essee]

I’m pretty sure that is a baby Cottonmouth we see them all the time. Similar but different color and patterns

 

[bowhuntr09]

I’m pretty sure that is a baby Cottonmouth View attachment 117612we see them all the time. Similar but different color and patterns

It could be. Just looked like copperhead me but lawn guy said they see cottonmouths all the time here.

 

[Weldabeast]

Snake in original pic is 100% baby water moccasin

You are lucky to be alive after an encounter with such a deadly, sinister animal

 

[Plebe]

I’m pretty sure that is a baby Cottonmouth View attachment 117612we see them all the time. Similar but different color and patterns

Yes, Cottonmouth. Named for it’s “cotton white mouth and fangs”.….So we just need @bowhuntr09 to get it to open it’s mouth for a pic to close the case for good. Lol.

 

[bigmike23]

Its funny to me, I think snakes are cool as heck. I remember picking up countless snakes as a kid despite my father wanting to kill me for it. Id attempt to give him pets somehow.

Now spiders... Nope nada. It's why I avoid the woods like the plague from mid May to late September

 

[Weldabeast]

Its funny to me, I think snakes are cool as heck. I remember picking up countless snakes as a kid despite my father wanting to kill me for it. Id attempt to give him pets somehow.

Now spiders... Nope nada. It's why I avoid the woods like the plague from mid May to late September

 

[bigmike23]

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We're well beyond bug spray in that case

 

[BTaylor]

Got bit on the side of the neck by one of these skwerl hunting one morning. Was wearin a collared shirt and he didnt like getting mashed. Trust me when I tell you, you will know when one of them bites you. Freakin hurt.

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

That's the worst part about them from my experience. They just lay there like a stick motionless, and they are easy to step on. A cottonmouth will usually move some to let you see it, and of course a rattler will rattle to warn you off quite often.

Yea but cottonmouths like to move towards you lol and eastern diamond backs can strike somewhere between half and a third of their overall body length.. I’ve seen them over 8’ long so that would be a very impressive striking distance warning rattle or not

 

[dalton916]

Uh oh….

 

[Swamp Fox__On The Run]

Don't bring that on a fishing boat ... LOL

 

[Plebe]

 

[Weldabeast]

How about a snake in a spiders web?......you don't see that everyday

 

[Weldabeast]

I have no idea how that happened .....maybe a hawk was carrying the snake and it got caught up in the web?

 

[Andrew920]

l had some notion to hunt in another state until I ran across this thread. I'm out. Spiders that size and any snake would elicit a loud scream and I would either have to burn the woods down or leave after seeing any of those.