Ordered some snake boots tonight

[gatodoc]

Today I went out to the lease I signed up with this spring to drive around and get familiar. As I turned off the gravel road onto a fire break, I came across a 4 foot snake stretched out in the tire path. It wasn't interested in moving from it's sunny spot so i stopped the car and got out to shoo it. As I walked up to it, I noticed it had a string of rattles on the tip of it's tail. It wasn't as thick as I thought it'd be and it's head, while triangular at close range wasn't all that big and it was longer than I expected.

I retreated to the car, it didn't move, and I attempted to break the law with my glock 40cal. I missed (barely) and it decided to give up the roadway. I ordered some snake boots to replace my tennis shoes

[MoDeer]

I'd say that the snake boots are a good idea but a little more practice with that Glock wouldn't hurt either

[gatodoc]

I'd say that the snake boots are a good idea but a little more practice with that Glock wouldn't hurt either

Actually, I do need more practice, but a rattlesnakes head isn't as big as one would think, especially when viewed 45 degrees from the side. When it crawled toward me, I elected to go "center mass" but the darn thing was serpentining. I think I grazed it's midsection as it came toward me and that's when it turned and gave up the road.

I've been practicing with a slingshot quite a bit and would have tried that if I'd had it with me. Those gold dot hollow point 40 cals are kinda expensive. Next trip out, will have the slingshot too....

[kellory]

I'd say that the snake boots are a good idea but a little more practice with that Glock wouldn't hurt either

Actually, I do need more practice, but a rattlesnakes head isn't as big as one would think, especially when viewed 45 degrees from the side. When it crawled toward me, I elected to go "center mass" but the darn thing was serpentining. I think I grazed it's midsection as it came toward me and that's when it turned and gave up the road.

I've been practicing with a slingshot quite a bit and would have tried that if I'd had it with me. Those gold dot hollow point 40 cals are kinda expensive. Next trip out, will have the slingshot too....

Gatodoc, I have an uncle who purchased a new .45 simi-auto pistol of which he was extremely proud, though he could not hit ANYTHING with it. Until the day a rattler popped up between his feet, and he jumped, drew, fired 5 shots between his feet like a rocket going off, and cut the head off that snake before his feet struck ground. I haven't seen him fire it sense then, but I guess snakes IMPROVE your aim! I am glad you have taken my challenge to heart as well. I also have to ask, if the snake refused to move out of the road, then why not just drive over it? It would surely have been safer.

[gatodoc]

I'd say that the snake boots are a good idea but a little more practice with that Glock wouldn't hurt either

Ya know what. I considered seriously driving over it, and probably should have done so, but the testosterone kicked in and the thought of a snake skin band for my hat had me giddy and stupid. actually thought I could shoot it in the head and came within a half inch twice before it slithered toward me and I reaimed for the midsection. Paper targets standing still are a darn site easier to hit. Carrying 16 ga and birdshot in car along with slingshot next time I scout out there. Wearing my new snake boots too....

[kellory]

You might want to carry a couple of slugs as well, in case that snake has a friend who sleeps through the winter. A 12ga. is an excellent self defense weapon with the right ammo for the job. A 16ga. ain't bad either.

[gatodoc]

You might want to carry a couple of slugs as well, in case that snake has a friend who sleeps through the winter. A 12ga. is an excellent self defense weapon with the right ammo for the job. A 16ga. ain't bad either.

Kellory,

The reason I'd take the 16 is that I've got a bunch of 7 1/2 shot field load that I never shoot....Got some rifle slugs too but they're 45 yrs old...All I've currently got for my 12 is #4 steel shot...

I think I'll get some rat shot for my 38 and carry it. Should be a fun snake load and easy carry. I'm also gonna carry the darned slingshot and keep practicing with it....Fun weapon and cheap...

[kellory]

Sound reasoning. Practice and enjoy the slingshot. Remember to change the bands when you see them starting to crack/ striate where they meet the yoke. (rubbing alcohol works very well for lubing the new bands to slide on, then evaporates.)

[Sailfish]

I wear gaiters often. Probably not as much as I should.

I recall one time scouting......moving through the woods, always aware of my next step and then.... sure enough I almost stepped on' an 8' snake fully laid out sunning.
How in the heck do you miss that???
It was a coachwhip, but not ever seeing a snake that large in the wild my first thought (he was the least bit phased by my presence) was some exotic released in the wild. Cobra, bushmaster I had no clue.
Good idea on the boots