F. Vaccaro
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Yeoooch he's hard to see!
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Jörg Krüger
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Every time I see this thread I get cold shivers down my spine.
F. Vaccaro
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I am as close to him right now as I EVER want to be!
F. Vaccaro
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Even circled, I had to look closely to pick him out. What kind is it?
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Oak leaves and pine needles. Has to be a copperhead.
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Another reason that many Texas outdoorsmen carry side arms. A dose of snake shot to the head slows them down a bit. But a bullet to the head is DRT, whether .22 or .44.
I will always remember one of my best shots was with my .22 rifle putting a hollow point into the head of a Rattler coiled between my older brothers feet. He did remember to say thank you.
I will always remember one of my best shots was with my .22 rifle putting a hollow point into the head of a Rattler coiled between my older brothers feet. He did remember to say thank you.
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I've hunted in South Africa twice. Both trips we saw mambas and they scared the shit out of the PH and everyone hunting and observing.
Western Hognose Snake (I think it’s a Western). Sent by a friend. I’m told some people used to call them “spreading adders” lol and said they were deadly haha.
Took this picture of a Rough Green Snake this morning. We always called them “grass snakes”.
Took this picture of a Rough Green Snake this morning. We always called them “grass snakes”.
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willbaforce
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I hate snakes, They are delicious though. I like them roasted.
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They really are beautiful creatures.
Newboomer
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That's why I hunted RSA in April. Cold enough so no snakes. I hate the damn things.
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I don't know about that. The outfitter on my first safari killed a cape cobra a week before we arrived in the middle of May.
April should still be hot enough for any snake to still be out in South Africa
Newboomer
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Luckily, I've never seen one--and don't want to.
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This year it’s been fairly hot in the Thabazimbi area, so during our hunt in May we bumbed into Black Mamba and Puffadder in the veld while tracking Zebra.
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Andrew62 wrote on Imac45acp's profile.
Hello,
Am I reading your post correctly to say that the Tsavo rifle will be coming out with a composite stock later this year? I ask because I had been looking very hard for a Tsavo, but if there is going to be a composite stock model I will wait for that.
Thank you for your time,
Andrew
Am I reading your post correctly to say that the Tsavo rifle will be coming out with a composite stock later this year? I ask because I had been looking very hard for a Tsavo, but if there is going to be a composite stock model I will wait for that.
Thank you for your time,
Andrew
1r4rc wrote on Corylax18's profile.
Saw your post. Nice. Denver too. Genesee area (just off 70) if ever up this way. Alternatively, do you have a membership at GGC? Whatever, you'll have a wonderful time in Africa. Enjoy.