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Nice one!
Jim Boyd
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Love that snake, so beautiful!
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PappyHoel
Senior Member
I had to take a double look. If you weren't careful he would have bit ya
spurrs and racks
Banned
copperhead
mean as they come
s&r
mean as they come
s&r
Just be mindful of your surroundings.
Cool picture , I seen 3 yesterday while Turkey hunting
Jim Boyd
Senior Member
To me, the least aggressive are copperheads and canebrake (timber) rattlers.
The one that worries me regarding ill temper is the moccasin.
Great pic!
The one that worries me regarding ill temper is the moccasin.
Great pic!
Jim, cottonmouths and canebrakes are the most even tempered and docile of all the venomous snakes we have.
The reputation of the cottonmouth is totally ill founded.
nmurph
Senior Member
^^^^Agreed 100%^^^^
Jim Boyd
Senior Member
All I can say, Nic, is that I leave snakes alone and never harrraas them - but - have been aggressively pursued by moccasins on more than one occasion.... so maybe I just found the “wrong” ones.
In the lower part of SC, we have some monster canebrakes and they are as gentlemanly a snake as I have seen.
When I get nearer to water, though, my radar goes up a notch!
In the lower part of SC, we have some monster canebrakes and they are as gentlemanly a snake as I have seen.
When I get nearer to water, though, my radar goes up a notch!
Lucky Buck Hunting Club
Senior Member
I've only been pursued by one type of venomous snake- a cottonmouth. Big ole Diamondbacks have always given me my space and timber Rattlers have been shy.
Lukikus2
Senior Member
Great pic! Do you have a creek nearby? That's where I have always found them.
nmurph
Senior Member
References study of Cottonmouth aggression. -
http://www.livingalongsidewildlife.com/2013/03/are-cottonmouths-aggressive.html?m=1
http://www.livingalongsidewildlife.com/2013/03/are-cottonmouths-aggressive.html?m=1
spurrs and racks
Banned
that thing
will bite you
s&r
will bite you
s&r
Great article , I’ve encountered quite a few and almost all try to avoid me !
Robert28
Senior Member
Cottonmouths are more curious than aggressive in my experience. They love to inspect the inside of your boat and see what you're up to.
swamp hunter
Senior Member
I've had them come up and try to eat Brim on my stringer before..
Jim Boyd
Senior Member
Very good read, NMurph!
Thanks for posting.
Yes, I have heard of several boats with holes in the floor......
Mr Bya Lungshot
BANNED LUNATIC FRINGE
I once told a guy to stay still and listen carefully.
There is a copperhead between your feet!!!
He was wearing flip flops and still jumped like Micheal Jordan.
I then caught the baby copperhead, fed it twice and released it alive. He offered $100 for saving him from being bit and I needed it but I figured if I took the money I’d get bit one day. I haven’t seen a venomous snake in person since.
There is a copperhead between your feet!!!
He was wearing flip flops and still jumped like Micheal Jordan.
I then caught the baby copperhead, fed it twice and released it alive. He offered $100 for saving him from being bit and I needed it but I figured if I took the money I’d get bit one day. I haven’t seen a venomous snake in person since.
