Brontosaurus
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- May 15, 2022
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Yeah I feel pretty safe with my king cobraI'm not sure but a 357 works pretty good! HAHA
Yeah I feel pretty safe with my king cobraI'm not sure but a 357 works pretty good! HAHA
Not while hunting, but when I was younger I stayed in the woods after hunting season
fishing creeks and beaver ponds.
I killed a LOT of Water Moccasins with a Ruger Security Six.
I used to live in Cheyenne, about a quarter mile from the Wyoming Game and Fish main office. I got to know some biologists and game wardens while I lived there.Check your local hunting rules. Some States do not allow carrying a handgun during archery season.
I'd bet that .41 titanium was a beast.I don't know anyone who enjoys or wants to shoot a large caliber magnum revolver.
I owned a .41 titanium wheel gun for precisely 2 shots. Then I never shot it again and got rid of it.
I can shoot a 10mm all day and have no fear of its recoil. I couldn't say the same about a lightweight magnum. My personal experience for what it's worth.
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Why is that?Cottonmouths are a whole different conversations. They should be shot at every opportunity.
Because a Cottonmouth is the only snake that has everWhy is that?
A cottonmouth wants nothing to do with people, and as far as the chasing stories go those are nothing more than myths. If someone is standing in between the snake, and where that snake wants to go, then it would likely move towards them, but that does not mean that the snake is chasing that person.Because a Cottonmouth is the only snake that has ever
actually chased me (multiple times). I've even had them come at me while
I was in a moving boat - and follow the boat.
And they will do their best to get IN the boat with you.
I had one put me standing on top of my 4 wheeler once when I
wasnt carrying. Was trying to climb up the thing, but there was
a huge rock on the other side that convinced him otherwise.
They dont play, and neither do I.
I make every opportunity count.
A cottonmouth wants nothing to do with people, and as far as the chasing stories go those are nothing more than myths. If someone is standing in between the snake, and where that snake wants to go, then it would likely move towards them, but that does not mean that the snake is chasing that person.
I know an older gentleman who lives in south Georgia and he has caught pit vipers for over 50 years. He sold some snakes to the Ross Allen reptile Institute back in the 1970s. He has as much experience with water moccasins as anyone walking this planet, and he is adamant that they do not chase people. He will go a step further and state that they are the pit viper that is probably least likely to bite a human. His experience is backed up by numerous herpetologists, who have published on this topic.
I had a 45acp all-titanium revolver.I'd bet that .41 titanium was a beast.
A few outings with a 357 S&W titanium and I switched to 38 special ammo in it.
Whatever helps you sleep at night. Keep on shooting.You do you. Me and my people have had a different experience.
Actually, I have plenty of experience with snakes, and have handled many. Cottonmouths are thick and intimidating looking. When they gape with their mouth wide open and fangs exposed, it will definitely get your attention. I’m not disputing your experiences, but I do believe most people that claim they have been chased by a cottonmouth, are simply ignorant, and they are mistaking a snake moving in their direction for being chased. There is no upside for the snake if he chases a human. That would be the equivalent of a person chasing a sow grizzly with cubs. Doesn’t make sense.Apparently JBog hasnt been out much. At least around Cottonmouths.
Just regurgitating what others have told him.
My experiences dont lie.
I'll give you another JBogg. While collecting insects in the Talladega NF of
East Central AL. for an Entomology graduate class, I walked up over
a rise with a small creek on the other side. As soon as I came over the
rise, one came up out of the creek at me Wide A$$ open. And, of course
I retreated. Went back to the truck and got that Security Six full of wadcutters.
I Sloooowwwly eased back up over that rise and there he was in the creek.
Shot him and he wedged himself between some rocks underwater.
Had to get a stick to get him out cause I wasnt sticking my hand down there.
Right @ 4 feet long and big around as my arm, with fangs to match.
I didnt get much collecting done after that.
What bullets do you use?I started this journey by carrying a large caliber wheel gun shooting hard cast, to a G20 with hard cast to a G19 with hard cast and now carry a PMR 30 22 WMR. I want hits on target and adequate depth of penetration into the CNS.