2nd year turkey hunter here; do y'all consider snake boots essential for the spring turkey woods? If so, any recommendations?
The idea that a rattlesnake warns you by rattling is a myth. I have been close to a bunch of them and only had one rattle at me. I stepped on him in my basement and he struck my muck boot but did not penetrate. He then started rattling as I unassed the basement to go find toilet paper. The others I have been very close to could have bitten me but did not strike. They didnt rattle either.I'm deep in swamps loaded with cottonmouths down here. The thought definitely crosses my mind as im walking in through thick brush and sloughs with nothing on but my low hikers. Even though we have those, plus eastern diamondbacks and timber rattlers, I'm even more nervous about stepping on a copperhead, as they don't give you any warning until you step on one and get bitten. That being said, I prefer comfort and am sticking to my low hikers (basically look and weight as much as a tennis shoe, but with much more aggressive tread lugs). I'll just take the Crofab if/ when I do get bit :0
I hate snakes also, doesn't matter what kind. I definitely put my turtle skin snake gaiters on when I am turkey hunting.I wear chaps but I particularly hate snakes more than the average person. I don't mind the snakes that make noise so much. It's those quiet assassin snakes...
Did you move to another house? Rattlesnakes in the basement sounds like something off of a horror movie.The idea that a rattlesnake warns you by rattling is a myth. I have been close to a bunch of them and only had one rattle at me. I stepped on him in my basement and he struck my muck boot but did not penetrate. He then started rattling as I unassed the basement to go find toilet paper. The others I have been very close to could have bitten me but did not strike. They didnt rattle either.