Snakes

jaysouth

New Member
A hoe or shovel saves powder and primers. Good shot though.

Once upon a time I was shooting at one about that size that I was standing on with my right boot. After 6 shots, I hit my left boot heel and completely missed the snake but stomped the juvenile Diamondback to death dancing and yelling at the same time. Others present were greatly amused. Some dared call me "snake dancer" behind my back.
 

smokeywolf

Well-Known Member
Had to euthanize one of those when I was out shooting jack rabbits along the edge of an alfalfa field. Was about double the size of the one pictured. I was about 10 years old. Was carrying a Model '06 Winchester pump for the wabbits, but had shot shells in the 22 pistol on my hip. Had I been 2 seconds later seeing him, I'd have stepped on him and he'd have likely sunk his fangs into my boot or worse yet, into my leg above my boot.
 

KHornet

Well-Known Member
With many years of pdog shooting under the belt, only killed one rattler. The
only snakesI don't like are dead ones and live ones. When going thru advanced
infantry trainingin Camp LeJune, I had a copperhead strike at my boot, but didn't
go thru, and Istomped that one.
 
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9.3X62AL

Guest
I've spent my entire life in rattler country, and while I don't try petting the things I also don't go out of my way to whack them either. One does wonder what the Creator had in mind when He came up with rattlers, sidewinders, copperheads, and coral snakes. We have perfectly functional and useful rosy boas, garter snakes, gopher snakes, and king snakes (my favorite), so the venomous extra-cost option seems like over-kill to me. But like in many other venues, I was not consulted on the matter--only advised. While in His wisdom He gave us the rattlesnake, He also gave us the 410 shotgun, which is my favorite counter-measure for those times a diamondback just gets a bit too close for polite company. I usually have one along during dove season, the time and place where I see most of the rattlers. I think Opening Day of dove season in CA accounts for most of both dove and rattlesnake kills made all year. City types do get anxious about them buzztailed serpents, and since Opening Day where I hunt is usually running in the 115* ballpark with about 75%-90% humidity a mile south of the Salton Sea, shade is at a premium. Rattlers like it too, so the 410 assists with evictions that go forcible in nature. I insist upon rattler departure forthwith--and can assist with making that departure permanent in nature. Roadrunners and coyotes gotta eat too.

Just a reminder--only 11 shopping days left until dove season.
 
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Gary

SE Kansas
A hoe or shovel saves powder and primers. Good shot though.

Once upon a time I was shooting at one about that size that I was standing on with my right boot. After 6 shots, I hit my left boot heel and completely missed the snake but stomped the juvenile Diamondback to death dancing and yelling at the same time. Others present were greatly amused. Some dared call me "snake dancer" behind my back.


Just how do you have ANY FUN with a Hoe or a Shovel? I never met a Snake I wasn't willing to decapitate.