Sort of Indian artifact related.?!

[Momof3]

So.. am I the only one scared of snakes! How are you creek hunters not losing it... Bajeebas I already have high anxiety.. So I would really appreciate some snake 101..

 

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[rock]

Well I have learned the difference of a frog splash and a snake splash. The frog is a deep splash and a snake is a slide and plop. I always let them go 1st then I go 2nd.

 

[Momof3]

Well I have learned the difference of a frog splash and a snake splash. The frog is a deep splash and a snake is a slide and plop. I always let them go 1st then I go 2nd.

I was (trying) to climb a steep creek bank one day so I didn't have to go all the way back down to where it was easier to get in/out and I reached up to grab a tree root and got a whole lot of slide and plop when the thing rolled off the top right beside me and plopped in the water. Since then I have tried to be more observant but still a hot mess!!

 

[ptsofnc]

I always wear hip waders. Also I always shake or knock over hanging tree limbs (where snakes are fond of lying and sunning, then dropping into the water when startled) before going under them. Also I go very slow. Don't often see snakes, but have seen very large snapping turtles. Be careful!

 

[monsterrack]

I wear snake boots an carry a 5ft pole along with a 22 with rat shot. I go real slow so I can spot anything that may be an artifact and as it was said look in over head brush, tall weeds and log jams. We have 3 types of moccasin snake along with rattle snakes and a ton of just water snakes. I'm a old country boy so I can spot a bad one with the first look. Just go slow and look real good, because most snakes don't want to bite you unless they feel they need to defend themselves. Some are just bad and if you get in their space( like a cotton mouth) they will come at you. I trust my snake boots and my eyes but I still have had them slide across my boot. Also I have walked right up on one on a rock bar with my head down looking at rocks. You just need to do a 360deg. look around and go slow, because it's not how far you walk ,but how good you covered the ground that you walked. Good luck an be safe

 

[unclemac]

where i live there are no poisonous snakes but even so when i spot one they still make me jump.

 

[SCrocks]

The most dangerous and unpredictable animal out there is the human being. Most of the others will try and avoid you. Only time I get a little nervous is during pot grow season and hunting season. I've walked up in a couple pot fields before and There is alway going to be some stupid with a gun that is trigger happy.

 

[rock]

The most dangerous and unpredictable animal out there is the human being. Most of the others will try and avoid you. Only time I get a little nervous is during pot grow season and hunting season. I've walked up in a couple pot fields before and There is alway going to be some stupid with a gun that is trigger happy.

Ive ran into some strange people this year already. Not sure what they were doing but I have tried to act like I didnt see them and hurried on my way. It must work cause Im typing this rite now
The other day I was walking a gravel bar and not looking where I was going all of a sudden I heard what sounded like a growl and I froze. I looked up and I was heading towards a big tree on the bank with the roots exposed and tunnels going under it. Still dont know what type of animal it was but I just backed up and went around. I have yet to see a bad snake by the way but I do wear snake boots in and out of the water and carry a long beaver stick for walking, support and snake flipper.

 

[unclemac]

the worst i ever run into are black bears, seen them more times than I can count actually, but every time they take off running like a scalded cat, which is fine by me...man-o-man they are FAST!

 

[rock]

the worst i ever run into are black bears, seen them more times than I can count actually, but every time they take off running like a scalded cat, which is fine by me...man-o-man they are FAST!

I hope not to see any of them.

 

[NCPeaches]

I've had a few encounters with them in my creek hunting trips and like said in the other posts they go away from me fast and I wait for them to leave and continue looking. Wildlife says there are no cottonmouths in our area but the red banded water snake is a close look alike and since I am originally from Georgia I have a natural respect and fear of them lol. I live near the foot of some mountains and they say there are rattlesnakes around but I haven't seen one yet, there are copperheads but I've only run up on 1 on my land in 20 yrs. That being said, I don't wear snake boots because there aren't any real large ones that can bite thru regular rubber boots so I wear cheap rubber boots from Walmart most times. I always carry a garden rake for raking sand bars but it makes a great redirection tool for snakes that are headed my way and they can be flipped or held down, whichever needs to be done. Mainly just walk slow and keep watch on limbs hanging over the water and where you put your hands. Copperheads tend to get still when they feel movement and that makes it easy to get bit by them since they blend in so well. Good luck and watch out, awareness is the key

 

[Bow Only]

the worst i ever run into are black bears, seen them more times than I can count actually, but every time they take off running like a scalded cat, which is fine by me...man-o-man they are FAST!

Walk up on a momma with 3 cubs like I did. She isn't running off, she is coming to you.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

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[Americus]

Walk up on a momma with 3 cubs like I did. She isn't running off, she is coming to you.

Where did this happen and what did you do?

 

[Rebel - KGC]

Well, we have MOSTLY Copper-Heads, around here...