Bit By Moccasin

[Lawhunter]

That will certainly get your attention

[EastTxHog]

That will certainly get your attention

yes sir it sure did and got me to fork out 200 bones for some snake boots

[Hardcortex]

Too close for comfort, glad you had the old school guards. The last couple of times I have forgotten my boots, I have almost stepped on venomous snakes - keep the in the truck now though.

[EastTxHog]

Too close for comfort, glad you had the old school guards. The last couple of times I have forgotten my boots, I have almost stepped on venomous snakes - keep the in the truck now though.

yes sir I wont go anymore without them not that deep atleast on foot don't get service back in there either to call anyone

[GLM]

Dang! Glad you took your grandpa’s advise!

[EastTxHog]

Dang! Glad you took your grandpa’s advise!

you know he didn't get that old by being dumb he made it through Vietnam and 35 years as an electrician and you don't make it to the ripe age of 80 with out a little wisdom lol

[Still Hunter]

Snake Boots are Cheap!

Started wearing snake boots probably 90% of the time in the field now. Lace ups and a pain in the behind but my best friend almost lost his son-in-law last spring. I have had white river chaps full time under my back seat for years and the old plastic zip ups in case someone is with me. But now I am actually wearing protection. It took like 12 anti-venom viles to get him over it. He really almost died off a 16" rattler. Understand this big healthy young man is 6'2 and probably 250 lbs. Big ole boy!

So FYI guys - one anti-venom vile is $10,000.00 a piece! His hospital bill was over $136,000.00 dollars

Snake Boots are Cheap!

[SolocamShooter]

I came within a couple inches of getting bit by one last summer while scouting. Easing through some thick stuff along a creek and never saw him till he was mid strike mouth wide open. I jumped back and he literally missed my knee by a couple inches. Scared the hell out of me! Moral of the story I always thought if ya just paid attention you prolly wouldn’t get hit by one and would see them. I was and just flat out didn’t see them. Those suckers can get camouflaged. Glad he didn’t get you!

[Still Hunter]

moccasins tend to be really aggressive...

[BrianL]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667276

Life savors for sale!!!

[DirtyDave]

I've had a few different pairs of snake boots. Right now I have the Game Winners from Academy. They look just like the Chippewa square toes. I call them Cheap-a-wa.
Waterproof and snake proof.
They are very light and comfortable.
I've tested the water proof claim so far. Have not tested the snake proof claim yet

[crimson-talon]

I'm lucky to not have so many encounters with them things

[cva34]

I been a Chippewa believer for years..Glad you wore yours...

[Atfulldraw]

Even paying full retail price for snake boots is still one of the best deals out there

[texansfan]

I came within a couple inches of getting bit by one last summer while scouting. Easing through some thick stuff along a creek and never saw him till he was mid strike mouth wide open. I jumped back and he literally missed my knee by a couple inches. Scared the hell out of me! Moral of the story I always thought if ya just paid attention you prolly wouldn’t get hit by one and would see them. I was and just flat out didn’t see them. Those suckers can get camouflaged. Glad he didn’t get you!

This is why I don't take my kids (4 & 2) to our land.
They are exposed from neck down