One Dead Cotton Mouth

The Snakes are out of Hibernation. I was taking a bucket of Deer Corn to a feeder close to the Pond. to reach its location I had to cross the water leaving the spillway. My crossing is 4 Concrete Cinder blocks. Between the first two blocks were a pair of Cotton Mouths Mating. I first thought it was common water snake untill I tried to get it to move. as the Mouth was flaring and the Agressiveness showing the second Cottonmouth rolled out from under a Cinder Block, and there was no dought they were mating. On the way to get my 22 another Cottonmouth slid in the water in the Pond which I had just passed. When I got back the Mating was over. My first shot stunned it and it rolled and Flipped and lay still. the Hunt was on for #2 which I never saw. then the snake came back to life, and as It was in the sight, Nothing, The Rifle had Jamed. A quick eject and 3 shots so fast it almost sounded like one shot as it was going in the water of my Neighbors Pond . One Hollow Point clipped the spine just after the head. Looking for #3 I killed a common water snake, but it was not the one I had seen because I had checked its ID Card. The temp had reached 80 and they are active

Yep, they're out with this Spring weather and high water. We're on the look out and busting them regular. Copperheads as well.

I hate snakes....

Yikes I'm with PS!

I love dead snakes. And they all poisonous.:mad:

Yep....they all copperheaded water rattlers

I fill my 1911 with shot loads is the perfect accessory to dispatch those nasty little buggers.

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Originally Posted by Barneyrb

I fill my 1911 with shot loads is the perfect accessory to dispatch those nasty little buggers.

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Ha....we both trying to fix it at the same time.......

Haw-haw Barney!!! I thought you were refering to a Browning 12 Guage auto

Cotton mouths are the most aggressive of the bunch, they got to go. Good for you.

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Originally Posted by Fish on Line

Haw-haw Barney!!! I thought you were refering to a Browning 12 Guage auto

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No sir, .45acp and those shot loads means if you are below average shot it's can't miss from 5-10 yards away. Instant gratification when he bounces a couple of times.

We're good with a 22LR revolver, none escape alive. Once shot, throw those moccasins in the burning pit - they stink.

In West Texas, we had those big fat diamondback rattle snakes. Taste just like alligator when cooked right. Not the stinking snakes around here.

I put this one on the burn pile too. The weather shows two days the wind will be at 5 MPH. It will be like a Viking send off.

"The Rifle had Jamed." that sounds like an episode of Swamp People. they either can't find the bullets or the rifle jams. LOL.

The shells were from an older box of 500 rounds. There have been several the firing pin struck the back but most only fed half way through the action. these shells are Winchester but act like seconds, there are 2 out of 50 that dont fire. wonder if the Swamp People got some of the same batch

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Originally Posted by Barneyrb

No sir, .45acp and those shot loads means if you are below average shot it's can't miss from 5-10 yards away. Instant gratification when he bounces a couple of times.

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I have the same for my 9mm that stays at the camp. Best snake dispatcher ever.

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Originally Posted by shawnlsu

I have the same for my 9mm that stays at the camp. Best snake dispatcher ever.

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I used to shoot them in my 9mm also until I read the fine print. The 9mm shells are loaded with #12 shot and the .45acp are loaded with #9 and it does make a big difference. Until I can afford a stainless Judge that's all I've got to use.

Thanks for the link. I found two places that carry 40 Cal. that are also #9 shot

You boys aren't shooting right. The 22LR revolver gets it done, doesn't spook the dogs and livestock.

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Originally Posted by Tracker123

You boys aren't shooting right. The 22LR revolver gets it done, doesn't spook the dogs and livestock.

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I've got several .22's, they all shoot good, and I've killed snakes with them, but when that devil is trying to escape I'm much more confident in a pie plate shot pattern than I am with a laser. The High Standard double nine and Dan Wesson revolvers I have are both accurate but in my case it's just a matter of preference.