Not the kind of find anyone wants

[Nathan W]

Was looking for points at the park on my lunch break and almost stepped on this big son of a b**** at first glance thought it was a cottonmouth but I think it’s a water snake. I was high stepping away lol. This is just a good reminder to always scan around while detecting or walking with your head down.

 

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[GaRebel1861]

Dang! He looks pretty well fed.

 

[Merf]

Was looking for points at the park on my lunch break and almost stepped on this big son of a b**** at first glance thought it was a cottonmouth but I think it’s a water snake. I was high stepping away lol. This is just a good reminder to always scan around while detecting or walking with your head down.

Looks scary. What state do you live in?

 

[Nathan W]

Looks scary. What state do you live in?

NC

 

[BigWaveDave]

Nope.

 

[pepperj]

Geez sure glad they don't get that size around here.
That's one big snake.

 

[releventchair]

Was looking for points at the park on my lunch break and almost stepped on this big son of a b**** at first glance thought it was a cottonmouth but I think it’s a water snake. I was high stepping away lol. This is just a good reminder to always scan around while detecting or walking with your head down.

Yep ; that's go around it size!

 

[PetesPockets55]

That one does look well fed.

I passed this one in Oct. 2021 as I started to detect. I stopped to put on my gloves and looked back to see it had just stopped as it was crawling beside the trail. I had passed about 2' behind it.

This was the position it took when I went back to check it out. We both parted amicably. LOL

 

[RobNC]

NC

I'm in NC too. With all the rain we've had that must be making them more active along with the humidity. Thank you for posting this, it's a good reminder for all of us. Stay safe man!

 

[RobNC]

That one does look well fed.

I passed this one in Oct. 2021 as I started to detect. I stopped to put on my gloves and looked back to see it had just stopped as it was crawling beside the trail. I had passed about 2' behind it.

This was the position it took when I went back to check it out. We both parted amicably. LOL

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Yet again, a good reminder that others are out there hunting too but don't need a metal detector like we do. LOL

 

[Blackfoot58]

That is a wide-bodied snake!

 

[Trezurehunter]

With that girth, I'd say it's a female getting ready to "drop" the eggs for the next generation !

 

[LandSeig]

I would say that was a stump tail water moccasin. Watch your step when your out there, they can be aggressive.

 

[HistoryHunter22]

 

[LandSeig]

Here is two color variations of water moccasins. They can be various colors and patterns. These hides are now the backing of my longbow.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I actually defend snakes, when possible. A lot of folks kill every snake they see. Most are harmless and have a purpose in nature. I try to live harmoniously with the non-poisonous varieties in my area. Lots of bull snakes. They help control rodent population. Here’s the other side of the coin.😊

Old Jebidiah Springfield started it all!

 

[lenmac65]

Yikes …. Snakes give me the creeps. Glad we don’t have a lot of dangerous snakes around here. Good luck and stay safe.

 

[Charl]

One time while walking a woodland trail, a snake crossed my path, and stopped. And I stopped. An inch from my feet, it raised a segmented tail and buzzed. I took the two biggest backward steps of my life, lol, and he bolted too.

 

[uglymailman]

That's a Rattleheadedcoppermoccasian!

 

[Digger RJ]

Was looking for points at the park on my lunch break and almost stepped on this big son of a b**** at first glance thought it was a cottonmouth but I think it’s a water snake. I was high stepping away lol. This is just a good reminder to always scan around while detecting or walking with your head down.

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