Snake Bite - WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT

[gizmo]

Not a big fan of venomous snakes but.... I really enjoy catching non venomous ones. I caught this coach whip in one of my barns and relocated him in a better place so he could keep up the good fight against the mouse population.

I also caught a hognose snake a few weeks ago and moved him to a better spot too.

 

[TokkieM]

That's it getting myself a honey badger to take with hunting I will rather put some plasters on open wounds than die of a snake bite!!!
Watch from around 12 to 16 minutes as he takes on the puffader.

 

[Werner1978]

thats amazing thx for this info

 

[Russel. G. Keith]

Hi Guys
Dont worry toooooo much about snakes.
Most of the hunting is done in the winter months, consequently are torpid and or are hibernating.
True the Gaboon viper/adder and others inhabit the warmer climes so there is the potential of meeting a snake but remember 70% of the snake species you find are harmless
If you have a true fobia for snakes but want to hunt in Africa restrict your hunting to the mid winter months and in the high veld. That way the chance of your meeting a snake are the absolute minimum.
So go hunt
Be safe
Russel

 

[BRICKBURN]

I would love to hunt Africa, but I am afraid of snakes, just watched a YouTube on the Gaboon Viper ,it wasn't pretty

I am a chicken about snakes too. Irrational fear that it is.
I hunt in July and August and have never seen hide nor hair of a snake yet in many many days in various countries in southern Africa.
I have managed to see one track (slither mark in the sand)
I bump in to Scorpions all the time. Constantly looking under little pieces of wood while I am "waiting patiently" for the critters to move.
Go looking for them I am sure you can find one.
Otherwise, relax. Honestly.

 

[BRICKBURN]

That's it getting myself a honey badger to take with hunting I will rather put some plasters on open wounds than die of a snake bite!!!
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The next item that just has to be carried: One Rattel in your day pack for snake prevention!
First aid kit in top pocket.