Author Topic: Watch your step! (Read 358 times)

bondo · « **on:** September 15, 2012, 08:24:00 PM »

Well, today was opening day of Arkansas archery season. Two weeks earlier than ever before. Up in the Ozarks mountains, It has been raining for the last couple of days.
Even though the woods were quiet, for some reason I was watching my steps instead of looking for deer as I made my way to my treesand this afternoon... Good thing too

This guy was burried up in the leaf litter dead center of the trail I was walking. I was only two feet away when I spotted him.

bondo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:26:00 PM »

Timber rattler, just over 4 foot long. Only one I have ever seen in that paticular spot in 20 years of hunting it.

elknutz · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:30:00 PM »

Good spot, that could have ruined your day.

jax · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:33:00 PM »

He will look good on your bow

Tim · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »

I hate snakes!......

I even bought one for my son years ago. I ended up liking that one but all others still spook the heck out of me. Too many western movies as a kid! "[dntthnk]"

Duker · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:07:00 PM »

SNAKES

roundbal · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »

I always have my eyes up watching whats ahead. I might need to keep an eye out on the ground to! Wow!

moleman · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »

When it comes to camo, you just cant do better than mother nature.

JamesKerr · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:21:00 PM »

He would look good on the back of a bow.

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:22:00 PM »

Good eye brother. Keep safe out there

Warren Cowen · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:35:00 PM »

Thats what I don't want to see.

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2012, 10:32:00 PM »

SNAKEBOOTS, boys, snakeboots. Let that be the word of the day.

BrownA5 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2012, 10:36:00 PM »

I too hate snakes! Good eyes!!!

Cookus · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2012, 11:30:00 PM »

I'm with Jax... That sucker would look good on a bow!

sou-pawbowhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2012, 08:36:00 AM »

Yikes

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2012, 08:48:00 AM »

Was he docile because it was chilly? Did he even know u were there?

Night Wing · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2012, 09:23:00 AM »

Since I live and bowhunt in Texas, rattlesnakes are a common occurrence. I'm constantly looking down when bowhunting and/or ahead of me when I'm stalking javelina.

They will hibernate in winter, but sometimes we can have a warm spell in winter and they will come out. In Texas, one always has to be on the lookout for them.

anchorman · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2012, 10:18:00 AM »

A question but aren't Timbwer rattlers a federally protected species? I do agree they would look good on a bow..

stumpsniper · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2012, 11:46:00 AM »

I would have had to make a trip back to camp to change my underwear!

bondo · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2012, 12:06:00 PM »

I don't know about Federally, but they are protected here in Arkansas, a little too big for a bow anyway.


LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS	TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS	RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

News:

Author Topic: Watch your step! (Read 358 times)

Users currently browsing this topic: