harryball

I was walking the dogs and drew my pistol (Ruger LC9) and killed my 4th copperhead this Summer, I've seen 5 so far. I've never seen so many copperheads as I have this year.

As I continued my walk I let my thoughts drift a little in reflection. I can't imagine living somewhere I was not allowed to be armed or that I couldn't fire my weapon in defense. What, exactly, would the gun control people suggest doing when you walked up on a poisonous snake, or a wild pig, or a rabid fox? AND... would they please come demonstrate?

shootist

Would be fun to see one demonstrate, might be something like draw their mighty cell phone to call 911 as they scream like little school girls and get bit.

Jack Ryan

I've seen a lot of snakes this summer as well. Seems the drier it get's the more I see. No copperheads so far though. Black snakes and brown banded water snakes only so far. I quite setting the minnow trap because it was full of water snakes every morning.

DILLIGAS

I hike on the Appalachian Trail quite a bit. In my experience a rattlesnake will try to get out of your way or buzz his rattles to give you some warning. Copperheads seem to have a bad attitude and do not move out of your way.
Another reason I like winter hiking...no snakes or bugs

Lead Slanger

A cotton mouth is the same way. It's like they want trouble.

Dawgface

They would want you to walk on a Gub-ment controlled path! You didn't walk that path first, people walked it before you. The Gub-ment will show you where to walk!

(I may throw up)

Scotch827

After you walked the path, you would have not walked it. Someone else would have. I can't wait for election day.

harryball

I've seen a few black snakes, rat snakes etc... but it's like there is a dang den of copperheads out here somewhere. The one yesterday was the largest I've killed so far.

Most snakes try to hide but these guys don't try to hide or get away. They don't chase but they do stand their ground if you come across one. They are not as aggressive as a Cottonmouth but all of them stood their ground against me, my daughter and our dogs and they strike without warning if you get in range which is what I'm mostly worried about.

303lithgow

Call 911, oh sorry, no cell service available, please try again.

jcohen24

Here in California we have to politely ask the snake for permission to pass by. If it refuses then we have to apologize for disturbing it and turn around.

Wisconsinshooter

The only good snake is a dead snake period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChrisLCR

Whew! I thought for a minute there you were gunning for ol' Fido!

ChrisLCR

They would crawl into a fetal position and get attacked, bit, etc. Then, assuming they survived, they would then do a social/science study on what made the snake do what it did, and how to further appease the snake in the future in the hopes that it might not do it again.

Darkangel

Unfortunately, here in Canada, we have redonkulas gun laws, second in stupidity only to Australia.. (I've heard that they have even worse laws then we do). There is no way, outside of getting a job as a LEO, that anyone here can carry, CCW or otherwise.. sadness!

pawneefork

No offense man, but I like snakes of all kinds, so the answer is easy. Step around him. Or take a few minutes to enjoy him, and keep walking.

I blame gun writers and CCI shotshell loads in pistol calibers for reinforcing the idea that we have to kill a snake if we see it. But I don't live where you do, and kids play in the forest too, etc., etc., so no harm, no foul.

But a cute, fuzzy, harmless little squirrel that might suddenly dance and sing Disney tunes? Toast.