Question regarding juvenile snakes.
A couple years ago I encountered a juvenile snake that was mostly dark, but had a faint pattern. I can't remember exactly what it was but it led me to believe that it wasn't just a garter snake. So I poked a stick near it and it coiled up, reared back, and its tail began shaking like a rattler. But there were no rattles. At what point do they get their first rattles? Was this likely a rattler?
I know now, just to be safe, I'll be carrying a 12ga loaded with 3" OO Buck when I go mushroom hunting later this week!
not trying to knock you... by would would you carry 00 buck? why not just your typical shot.... i would think that if its a bit farther of a shot that the 6 shot or so would give you a better chance of a reflex hit.... not trying to start a debate on shotguns here but my gut tells me that 00 wasnt designed for protection against the NO legged type.
ready to take a butt kicking on this one
Just a little sarcasm I really don't carry a shotgun while I am out shrooming.
But I can flat stinkin' guarantee if I saw that MONSTER, I would sure as HELL empty my XDm of all it's 20 rounds and hope at least a few of them hit their mark as I ran for my truck!
I ain't skeerd, I'm just real cautious when it comes to BIG poisionous snakes!