This morning started off just like every morning has since our season started, alarm went off at 3:10, got out of bed, put on my uniform, checked out OG, fired up the Dura Max, headed south to pick up my brother (Flydown), then make the 65-70 mile trek to one of the farms. At this point it's a routine I could probably preform blind folded and or asleep. :)
We decided the night before that the cotton farm would be our destination, once there, we headed to one of our listening spots.
It was still early, about 30-40 Min's before first light when we parked the buggy, then walked the last hundred yards or so to the spot.
We were both setting out our loungers in the hedge row when something we've all thought about one time or another, happened.
It never rattled until I put my hand on it, Immediately I said "stand up, its a rattler". We stood until daylight, then sat down.
The rest is history.
HC LINK TO VIDEO (http://youtu.be/bAWNBSKYOIc)
Oh my, you touched it?
Did the hairs in your neck stand up?
That's a little too close for comfort.. Glad everyones OK. Up North we don't have them to worry about, I've heard people say rattlers are around hear but in 32 years I've never seen one. I'd like to keep it that way too.
I might of sharted haha, glad nobody got bit
Quote from: Spring_Woods on April 11, 2012, 09:32:14 PM
Oh my, you touched it?
Did the hairs in your neck stand up?
We both always wear snake boots, Chris has been struck before, in the boot and I was bitten last year but it was dry.
Makes you wonder how many we actually encounter that we are oblivious to. So far we've killed 1 rattlesnake, 1 cottonmouth, and 2 copperheads this season. Not nearly as many as usual but I'm not complaining any.
I may have to look into some sort of light. I don't use a light hunting unless I'm coon huntin but I may invest in one of those red light jobs. Today made me look at it in a different
light. ;)
HC
Thats way to close for comfort. That was a big fat snake. Glad you didn't get bit. I bet you will look twice before you pick up a stick from now on. Did you hear any turkeys?
TRKYHTR
Whoooooweeee, that was close! lol
I had two encounters of the same kind last Monday. Both ended in the same result as yours.
I would take great pride in heaving a large rock the size of Oprah Winfrey down upon that serpent and smashing its innards 1 foot into the earth
Glad you guys are okay :mycross:
I would have choked that sucker to death on heel dust when I took off running.....
Dude, you know you were trying to be like Catdaddy. Reach over, pick it up, and shake it till it's dead.
Seriously though, glad you weren't hurt.
Nice music choice at the end!
We aint worried about the snakes. We wanna know if you killed some birds!
Just kidding Ronnie. I'm sure glad you did not get the double barrel shank. That would have sucked.....having to leave the woods and all before they even start gobbling. Ya just never know. We all love this turkey hunting mumbo jumbo but we gotta watch out for them snaggle toothed snattle rakes!
Thats a seriously fat snake. Did you happen to measure that behemouth? I noticed in your pictures it had 8 rattles and a button unless I miscounted. Glad you guys are ok. Had it been me, Id have made 2 movements. 1. A bowel movement, and 2. A physical movement. s@#% and run.
That kind of stuff will make for a uneasy hunt, glad nobody got hurt!!
Jody
wow. that is some scary stuff!!!
Glad your both OK...Kill every one of then SOB's.
Quote from: ctwny1 on April 12, 2012, 07:16:19 AM
Glad your both OK...Kill every one of then SOB's.
what he said :agreed:
I would have not thought of the stick till after I blew his head off
I aint even watched the video yet and I got goose bumps.
That could've been real bad. That's a fat rattler. Glad your buddy gave em the extra foot stomp at the end. Never can be too sure ;D
That is way too close for comfort. Wow! There out there...I saw a copperhead laying up in an old hollow log about a week ago. I moved on down the ridge and set up in a different location. Great video....Glad nobody got hurt!
To close ,,,I hate snakes
Quote from: pullit on April 12, 2012, 12:11:16 AM
I would have choked that sucker to death on heel dust when I took off running.....
my sentiments exactly :o I'd of then had to change my pants and find a nitro pill to stick under my tongue....glad yall made it out of that situation OK
Was it fairly cool out making him move slowly?
That might have been a big benefit.
Well, the important think is your breathing!
I'd have smashed it's head too, but I think some of you guys are way to scared of snakes.
On the other hand I did enjoy what my buddy Bret said when he same as stepped on a big diamondback when we were hunting Rios'
"I screamed like a little girl and I ain't ashamed of it!"
Man, that's too close for comfort. I don't know if I could hunt again this season after that encounter. Glad he didn't bite you my friend.
I love happy endings ;D. Where's all the snake lovers that got mad when I killed that one last year >:(
First of all, that snake is mad cause you killed a Mississippi turkey. Heck all the snakes on your place are mad looking to strike you. I hate to do it , but if you act real nice and sweet, I will come over there several spring mornings in a row and bring my shot-gun to scare all the man-killing serpants away by shooting a turkey or two. I am pretty sure thats the only way yall can ever hunt safely again.
Your humble servant
Preacher
Quote from: Preacher on April 12, 2012, 03:29:20 PM
First of all, that snake is mad cause you killed a Mississippi turkey. Heck all the snakes on your place are mad looking to strike you. I hate to do it , but if you act real nice and sweet, I will come over there several spring mornings in a row and bring my shot-gun to scare all the man-killing serpants away by shooting a turkey or two. I am pretty sure thats the only way yall can ever hunt safely again.
Your humble servant
Preacher
:TooFunny: :TooFunny:
not sure how you guys can hunt in areas infested with them slithering things.that would be the only thing that would ever make me stop turkey hunting.
Quote from: Gooserbat on April 12, 2012, 01:32:51 PM
I'd have smashed it's head too, but I think some of you guys are way to scared of snakes.
On the other hand I did enjoy what my buddy Bret said when he same as stepped on a big diamondback when we were hunting Rios'
"I screamed like a little girl and I ain't ashamed of it!"
We are defanitly not scared of snakes, we just don't want to put our hands on them. ;D
Last week we almost stepped on these two Copper heads but managed to see them first. ;)
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii269/limbwalker1/17e278ac.jpg)
Quote from: timb on April 12, 2012, 04:36:53 PM
not sure how you guys can hunt in areas infested with them slithering things.that would be the only thing that would ever make me stop turkey hunting.
Believe it or not, you really don't think about them until you see them. Last week I killed a cottonmouth in some knee deep water we had walked through in the dark that morning. Never gave it a thought until I saw him on the way out.
DANG!!!!!
I applaud you guys for hunting down there with those slithering hypodermic needles. That's some scary stuff. I believe I would have to bring extra tighty whities if I hunted down there!
Quote from: chatterbox on April 12, 2012, 07:08:52 PM
DANG!!!!!
I applaud you guys for hunting down there with those slithering hypodermic needles. That's some scary stuff. I believe I would have to bring extra tighty whities if I hunted down there!
Hahaha heck man, it's only 2 needles at a time, unless you run in to this fella! ;D
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii269/limbwalker1/b7506336.jpg)
Scared, nah, not scared, just cautious!
Ahhhhhhhh........ I think I'll just hunt with you guys....... That's one nasty looking snake!
Quote from: Flydown on April 12, 2012, 07:12:52 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on April 12, 2012, 07:08:52 PM
DANG!!!!!
I applaud you guys for hunting down there with those slithering hypodermic needles.
Hahaha heck man, it's only 2 needles at a time, unless you run in to this fella! ;D
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii269/limbwalker1/b7506336.jpg)
Mike, I can assure you of one thing, you wont run into that particular fella.......DEAD!
HC
Why doesnt someone make a camo the color of those 2 snakes??????????
Quote from: Preacher on April 12, 2012, 03:29:20 PM
First of all, that snake is mad cause you killed a Mississippi turkey. Heck all the snakes on your place are mad looking to strike you. I hate to do it , but if you act real nice and sweet, I will come over there several spring mornings in a row and bring my shot-gun to scare all the man-killing serpants away by shooting a turkey or two. I am pretty sure thats the only way yall can ever hunt safely again.
Your humble servant
Preacher
If I have another encounter like that anytime soon I may just take you up on your proposition.
Of course, we'll have to work out all of the details and specifics, you know,
the fine print stuff. ;D
HC
The only rattling going on would have been in my britches!!!
Glad y'all are ok.
A little to close for comfort. How cold was it that morning there?
Just wondering what would have happened if it was hotter? :o
I think you need a little more practice with the stick though. How many stick shots did it take to kill it?
God Bless,
David B.
That is some scary stuff right there. I'm glad we don't have a lot of rattlers around these parts.
Quote from: Preacher on April 12, 2012, 08:33:12 PM
Why doesnt someone make a camo the color of those 2 snakes??????????
Do you want to get beat on the head with a stick then stomped on ;D
Quote from: Preacher on April 12, 2012, 08:33:12 PM
Why doesnt someone make a camo the color of those 2 snakes??????????
Quite simple, beause it dosen't have prety green leaves.
Wowza!!! Glad everything turned out for the better!!
Been there...done that! Straddled a log one time while hunting and had a rattler coiled up between my feet. Not a good feeling!
Strange color phase, is that normal down your way?
When I first laid eyes on this diamondback it was stretched out about 4 to 6" along side my right thigh, with it's head up flicking it's tongue right about at my knee. I was sitting down against a tree calling and it crawled up from behind me.
Those big ones can leave a kinda sick feeling in your gut when you have close calls with them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/Pictures/gobblersnake.jpg)
Close one, glad you got to keep your arm. This is the copperhead that about got me last year..
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss148/BLAB88/untitledsdj.jpg)
That gives me the chills right there.
I have heard that the rattlers do not rattle any more due to the growth of the hog population.
I have heard that hogs will eat snakes.
Glad that no one got hurt.
You know as much as I enjoyed watching this video I'm not going to tell anybody on here to make us another. You guys be careful.
Glad you weren't bit but I'd have given him a dose of Hevi-13 7's instead of a stick!