Black Mamba

We saw a black mamba crossing the road when I was in Limpopo last month, but we didn't kill it.
 
This is Africa podcast last week with Ph Ross Johnston had a good bit of snake discussion. Ross is apparently a man who appreciates his snakes. A very good story about a “pet” mamba he kept indoors and much more.
I’ve seen several huge constrictors killed on camera and honestly would not seek out that kind of footage nor care to see it again, but that’s me.
 
I was told by a previous P.H that we could hunt black mambas in S.A no problem. We even spoke to the taxidermist and he said he would mount it. But after doing some research it appears to be highly illegal in all parts of Africa? Can anyone chime in on this as I would love to get one anywhere in africa if legal.
I attached internet wisdom.
Maybe can help in your research.

What is your hunting show? I would like to taka a look.
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As a side note, when I was sailing to china and south korea, they were selling the snake wine.

Oriental version of mexicam warm in tequila.
Not sure what that wine is, though.

To this day i still regret i did not buy this.

It is also being sold online.

Pics from internet.

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We saw a black mamba crossing the road when I was in Limpopo last month, but we didn't kill it.
I pray pretty frequently on a safari that I don't see a snake of any kind. Over the trips I've made I have seen 7 or 8 poisonous snakes, and I never saw a PH kill one.
 
I have watched videos of snake hunting for the ratter round up
And a few for snake handling church’s.

And I would say there some interest in it
The history channel has the gator hunters snake hunting in fl. And there was a show about rattlesnake hunting for hides and round ups.

Killing venomous snakes yea I would watch it.
Hate venomous snakes lost dogs and livestock to them including a very good cow horse
 
Maybe you cannot legally hunt one or not, but that doesn't change the fact that the only good black mamba is a dead one.

BTW, I cannot envision a more terrifying charge than to anger a mating mamba and have it come weaving for you at full speed!
 

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