TurtleSkin Snake Gaiter / Glenda Green Review

[grayfox]

Great review! I've always worn the snake boots but this looks like another good option. Thanks for the review.

[aclawrence]

One point I failed to make for gaiters is that I can let my wife wear them if we go out together since her eyes are not as in tune with nature as mine.


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[sasquatch1]

Never could bring myself to worry enough to wear them and I live as far south as you can get.

How many of y'all have actually been struck or know someone who has?


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[aclawrence]

One of my friends got bit by a copperhead in my hunting area. He was actually standing around his truck and I believe he had his shoes off or had sandals on.  That's the only firsthand account I know. I've stepped over one timber rattler and almost on top of another. Luckily the temperature was pretty cool on the second and it was pretty docile.


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[Stick]

I was struck by a copperhead in the right shin back in 2012 at Donnelley WMA in SC, scouting for a bow hunt.  I was wearing snake boots and all end well.  I hope it never happens again, but I spend a good deal of time in the woods where the path isn't always clear.  Stepped near and over a few rattlin snakes, they are usually pretty easy going. 

Only been in one accident where I needed my seatbelt, but still where it too.

ACLawrence, thanks again for the video and post, I sent my turtle skins to Ms Glenda yesterday.

[BBR12]

I like the mods. I always cut the elastic cord on the bottom in mine, I like that better than the cord to hold them down. I flip the top down and use about a 3/8 wood chisel to punch a hole and zip tie the top down about an inch to where they fit me.
I may have to get Mrs Glenda to mod some for me. I have a couple older pair somewhere if I can find them. I've been wearing Turtle Skins for probably 15-20 years. I'm on my third pair, first pair I broke the zipper beating them off after using them to weed eat. Second pair I wore till until they literally had started to get holes in all the flex points, Third pair this will be my third season with them I believe.

[Spitten and drummen]

Never could bring myself to worry enough to wear them and I live as far south as you can get.

How many of y'all have actually been struck or know someone who has?


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I have been bitten by a water moccasin while turkey hunting. Trust me , it's very expensive and not very fun. I wear snake gaiters or boots now even when it's cold. Live down in SW Miss. better chance of being struck by lightning than being snake bit , but trust me , don't take it for granted that odds are so low. It sucks.

[aclawrence]

Never could bring myself to worry enough to wear them and I live as far south as you can get.

How many of y'all have actually been struck or know someone who has?


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I have been bitten by a water moccasin while turkey hunting. Trust me , it's very expensive and not very fun. I wear snake gaiters or boots now even when it's cold. Live down in SW Miss. better chance of being struck by lightning than being snake bit , but trust me , don't take it for granted that odds are so low. It sucks.

How fast did the pain set in?  We're you alone or able to get out of the woods ok?


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