Snake bite progression

I just got done dumping his carcass out on the highway down the road. Put him right in the tire lane so that he would get run over by everyone going by. He ended up on his back and I didn't realize just how big his mouth is.... I mean was. I backed up and run over him a couple times myself. He was starting to decay and popped like a baloon when I ran over him, sweet revenge.
Normally, they are fairly docile and will try to get away, but when you stomp on him, he appearently took offense to that. As soon as he bit and I moved, he was trying to get away. I won't go down in the woods without boots on ever again, it was amazing how much he blended into the oak leaves on the ground.

 

Excellant camo there.
Myself I Don't like mr. snake; 'E's got no shoulders, If I see 'im first I tend to shoot first and ask questions later,
BANG!
"Hey that' s NOT a poisonous snake!... awe crap, , I'm sorry mate."

 

See! See!, tell me that one on the right isn't looking for some defenseless wood burner with low top shoes to bite! Now you know why I hate snakes, they do it on purpose!

 

Thanks for the thread. I've spent alot of time in the Ok. woods, but have never been bit, seen a few though. I will definitely be careful and keep my eyes open. Hope your recovery goes well for you.

 

Doing well now. Nine days later and my foot still aches and I can't lace my boots up tight yet, but I have no problems walking on it now. Don't plan on repeating this mess again!

 

least you don't fly "fixed wing"
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I'll have to remember that. Some years ago, there was a article in one of our flight magazines where a Huey was at a field site. It picked up an uninvited guest that decided to show himself in the middle of the flight by crawling out onto the center console.

 

Wow, that snake did a number on you! Did it suck out a lot of blood? Your left foot looks skinny and weak. Oh... wait a minute...

Never mind (blushing)

I guess that old expression "if it were a snake it would have bit me" holds true. Hopefully you'll be back on your feet soon!

 

Wow!
That's just a nasty bite!
I was in eastern Texas as a 10-11 year old and had some run-ins with a few copperheads and cottonmouths....
I was lucky.
The one I stepped on wasn't so lucky, I mashed his head flat on the rocks he was crawling over!
They are not nice, I was even chased by one down by the local (how do you spell crick?) creek, there.
Anyway, I discovered IF you piss them off, they get pretty nasty, and after I'd emptied my 50 shot bb gun into his hide, it never slowed him down...
My mother grabbed my bb gun and beat that sucker to a pulp!
Now, all things being considered, it didnt do my bb gun a helluva lot of good.
It never worked again after that episode!
I am glad you are ok, I have seen some bad hand ,leg, and arm bites, where the victim lost a good portion of muscle and tissues.
Most turn black and crack looking a lot like a bad case of frostbite!
Take care, get well as soon as possible, and I am tickled pink that you are well and able to even post photos and information about these critters!
Thanks, but next time, get a "volunteer" to take the bite instead of yourself?
Now, I'm off to find some "gaiters", before I head back up north to my land!

 

Ouch! To think I just went out back shooting in sneakers. I shot 2 of thosebuggers in the garden a couple weeks ago. Glad you are healing up though.

Also wanted to say, give me a shout next time you are headed to KC and maybe we can meet up a little closer than 500' running a couple hundred MPH.

 

Things are getting better, no bruising left, you can barely see the puncture marks now, however, the tendons are still pretty sore. I can walk with no problems, however, take a finger and poke my calf or top of my foot and you are likely to get kicked. I talked to a guy the other day that knew someone that took almost four weeks to completely heal with no symptoms, look like I am on that schedule.
Found a bull snake in my garage this weekend, poor thing took the brunt of my pissedoffedness. I'm real leary where I step and every step is searched first now.
MM, Wilco, may need to make a trip to the Concordia surplus soon, maybe we can meet there.

 

Sounds good. Check your PMs.

 

That is a big copper ,we have seen a few around this year .
Now we are very careful when working the garden and doing the yard work.

Your daughter was lucky.
Thank goodness.

 

Dang it Minuteman, now my bite is acting up! Thanks.

 

Well, it certainly appears that somebody had better contact the man in Texas and get some of those "snake killing" rabbit's babies!
Or at the least, some that will chase them nasties away!

 

Dang, I agree with Cephus. Around our neck of the woods, that IS a big copperhead.
:cheers:

 

Looks likethe"judge" performed as advertised .410 birdshot?
Defendant is accused of being a unlicensed "sneaky snake" !
"guilty" as charged
The court sentences you to be shredded "BLAM"
Ofcourse the HARCORE SURVIVALIST WOULD start a fire with his flint and steel and roast that sucker for lunch Yeesh mr. snake can stay in the woods...