Here on the Escarpment of Mpumalanga I have a few snake species and I tolerate most of them except one or two.
The one most likely to come into the yard is called a Rinkhals, its part of the cobra family.
It has a neurotoxic venom that can be quite dangerous.
We dont find pistol snake shot in South Africa and I have started to make my own snake shot using 308 brass and no 7,5 shot.
I place a 38 caliber gas check on top of the load and crimp it to ensure I have enough pressure to cycle the slide.
This has become my one up round in the 45 ACP Colt Government thats my EDC pistol.
Its mid summer here and with February looming the time I mostly expect rinkhals to move around from experience.
Just after 13:00 the two dogs started barking especially Ryker my GSP , this was a different bark from what I am used too.
I took the pistol and has I am heading out the door the neighbor shouted that he has seen a rinkals close to the steps next to the vehicle gate...
Looking around in the plants I saw a similar site
The 45ACP did the job with a good pattern against the wall...
Look at the wall and holes in the plant leaves...
The snake was about a meter long and will be go to the Secretary Bird at the Bird of Prey Centre will have a nice brunch tomorrow...
The next two months I will have to be on alert for another possible snake encounter in the yard...
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The one most likely to come into the yard is called a Rinkhals, its part of the cobra family.
It has a neurotoxic venom that can be quite dangerous.
We dont find pistol snake shot in South Africa and I have started to make my own snake shot using 308 brass and no 7,5 shot.
I place a 38 caliber gas check on top of the load and crimp it to ensure I have enough pressure to cycle the slide.
This has become my one up round in the 45 ACP Colt Government thats my EDC pistol.
Its mid summer here and with February looming the time I mostly expect rinkhals to move around from experience.
Just after 13:00 the two dogs started barking especially Ryker my GSP , this was a different bark from what I am used too.
I took the pistol and has I am heading out the door the neighbor shouted that he has seen a rinkals close to the steps next to the vehicle gate...
Looking around in the plants I saw a similar site
The 45ACP did the job with a good pattern against the wall...
Look at the wall and holes in the plant leaves...
The snake was about a meter long and will be go to the Secretary Bird at the Bird of Prey Centre will have a nice brunch tomorrow...
The next two months I will have to be on alert for another possible snake encounter in the yard...
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