New World's Record Spitting Cobra!

[jlrhiner]

Sorry about the confusion. A while back, our local Air Force representative would add at the bottom of certain posts ( e.g. "what would you use to hunt bear, man, sasquatch etc.) "did I tell you I once killed one of those with a spoon?" Soon, the spoon took on a life of it's own, with stealth versions, tactical versions and a few you eat with. So now, when confronted with humorous, impossible situations, I want THE spoon, as it seems to be a do-all self defense tool.

All in fun.

BTW, if ACTUALLY confronted with a 49' anything, I'd want something in 45-70, preferably belt-fed!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I'm talking about the spoon you can't talk about.

I don't know if anyone here has clearance to discuss such things.

 

[Aussie44]

Sorry No Dash, but if I am in a situation where it comes down to me or a snake that can kill me, or blind me for that matter, it is toast.

I agree WG..Some of the snakes we have here are bad enough.If i'm out hunting and spot one.Bang.I had a Red bell black in the back yard once.No more, He dead,

Ken

 

[Texas Star]

I agree WG..Some of the snakes we have here are bad enough.If i'm out hunting and spot one.Bang.I had a Red bell black in the back yard once.No more, He dead,

Ken

Red-bellied Black Snake, right? Bad actor.

I was always amazed at the casualness with which Steve Irwin handled even the Fierce Snake, a form of the Inland Taipan. But I have his African snake video, and those snakes acted about like one would expect of them. It scared him, consderably. But if you chase cobras, mambas, and boomslangs, you have to be half crazy. Can't recall if he molested a puff adder or Gaboon Viper.
My guess is that he knew that they could strike too fast.

He did pursue red spitting cobras, wearing goggles.

 

[rchance]

Not meaning to change the thread but I did think Steve Irwin would have bitten the bullet by being bitten by a crock. I can hear it now "oh crap! I got to close."

 

[Aussie44]

Not meaning to change the thread but I did think Steve Irwin would have bitten the bullet by being bitten by a crock. I can hear it now "oh crap! I got to close."

We were all waiting for a croc to take him.


Ken

 

[buckeyeshooter1]

I actually do like snakes and have kept them as pets as a child. However, a spitting cobra would be dead, dead, dead! It is dangerous to me, my family and the neighbors dog. Nothing wrong with them slithering through the forest but I don't want them in the rose bushes next to the house!!

 

[elcruisr]

I don't know if anyone here has clearance to discuss such things.

Now you've done it! Merely mentioning it has probably placed us all on a watch list......

Me and snakes are on a live and let live basis. If they don't threaten my life, I leave them alone. I've lived in close proximity to water mocs, rattlers, corals, cotton mouths, copper heads and probably more. I find if left alone they usually leave me alone. Thankfully no one has managed to introduce black mambas to FL. An aggressive territorial snake that can get big enough to rear up and look me square in the eyes while hunting me would be in for trouble!