Just saw a 2-1/2 foot Copperhead right next to my driveway, the guys working on my windows had stepped over him 2 or 3 times and didn't even know it. Most snakes are "live and let live" around my house but the venomous ones shouldn't come visit me unless they want a claw hammer upside their head.
The first snake of spring.
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m1gunner
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What choke is a "claw hammer" ? Is that tighter than a turkey choke?
I am with m1gunner as a claw hammer has to short of a handle for me. A 410 has a little better reach.
shouldazagged
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I tape pictures of "The View" to my ankles.
Never been bitten.
Never been bitten.
Yes, but less tight than the little-discussed chicke--never mind
I saw that!
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Yep, be careful, I just got a 3-day spanking for using a seemingly innocuous phrase - would have been ok if I wouldn't have hyphenated two words.
vonn
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Some critters you just can't ignore and require action on sighting them anywhere in the vicinity of the house!
carpriver
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Yet another snake thread. thankful there was no pictures.
Roadtrash
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Don't you just love the cuddly little critters?
truckemup97
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Last copperhead I killed was beheaded with a shovel. It was the closest thing at hand after I found out he had crawled under my pickup to help me change the shocks.
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armenius
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Last week as I sat on the ground under an oak waiting for a reluctant gobbler to work a little closer,I glanced down and saw a 4 1/2 foot black racer about 8 inches from my boot!I know,not venomous,but my reaction was to withdraw as quickly as possible,which scared the liver out of Mr Blacksnake! I always worry a little as I have been known to take a nap while hunting and can't imagine how bad it would be to wake up to a rattlesnake.
LittleCooner
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On a Smith and Wesson forum and the member are using claw hammers and shovels to take care of the close up encounters that one needs to go into the self defense mode. Just what do you think Dan Wesson and Mr. Smith had in mind for you to do with those nice pieces of steel they manufactured? The reason I am a handgunner was the need for self defense from venomous snakes and the reason I am a 44 special nut is because that case holds the most #9 shot. I have been packing a 44 special with #9 shot for self defense now for 37 years and can say that due to that fact, I am still alive because I did save my life once because of carrying for self defense. That does not count all those other encounters that may have had a different outcome. Do you guys need to go over to the reloading forum and learn how to load shot shells?
finesse_r
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While I agree that a claw Hammer is a fine, fine instrument and in the right hand a fine weapon. However, my weapon of choice for copperheads is a shovel, and I keep my hammer for taller two legged snakes. Best thing is at least for now, you don't need a license to carry a claw hammer, but if they can outlaw a pocket knife, can the trusty claw hammer be far behind. Still I always have one under the front seat of my truck, just for emergencies.
No sense wasting a boolit on a lil' ole snake when there is no need for it. Boolits cost money and in this economy, boolits is not that easy to come by that I would waste one on a snake if I have a shovel handy. Besides if you ever saw what a well used, sharp, shovel does to a snake you would not question its use against them.
Besides I have missed a snake or two shooting at them, but with a shovel I have never missed.
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When I lived in AZ we used to get them around the house occasionally. Always had to kill those for safety reasons. If I came across them hunting, hiking or working I always just let them move off undisturbed. If anyone was around I warned them to stay clear. Dogs need to be snake broke if you hunt where there are poisonous snakes.
hoosierone
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How do you snake break a dog?
OFT II
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Snakes don't bother me when we're out shooting; I've seen a couple and just let them go. It's their country after all. One was a rattler with a white band, about 4 inchs long, just behind his rattles. I've never seen another snake like that
Some of the other inhabitants are somewhat worrysome. Once my friend was shooting off a bench and I was spotting for him. Felt something on my lap and looked down: it was about a 4 inch diameter tarantula! He must have climbed up the chair leg. Having him climb up my leg, between the pants and me, gives me the shivers. When I saw him, the sound that came out made my partner, about 10 feet away and wearing ear muffs, look around. I stood up, brushed him off and stomped on him. I think I did him a favor, a few minutes later a tarantula wasp came over. He inspected the remains, but they didn't fit his needs so he flew off.
Some of the other inhabitants are somewhat worrysome. Once my friend was shooting off a bench and I was spotting for him. Felt something on my lap and looked down: it was about a 4 inch diameter tarantula! He must have climbed up the chair leg. Having him climb up my leg, between the pants and me, gives me the shivers. When I saw him, the sound that came out made my partner, about 10 feet away and wearing ear muffs, look around. I stood up, brushed him off and stomped on him. I think I did him a favor, a few minutes later a tarantula wasp came over. He inspected the remains, but they didn't fit his needs so he flew off.
There is nothing like a little snaky lick...................!!
