I wanna know..
Who here has ACTUALLY BEEN BITTEN by a Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth)?
Tell us the story...PLEASE
I hear all kinds of stories about how they have, or their buddy has, or they know a guy that knows a guy that knows a long lost uncle that got chased by 25 Cottonmouths (Water Moccasin)...yadda yadda yadda.
Let's put this to a rest.
Who among us as ACTUALLY BEEN BITTEN by water Moccasin AKA: Cottonmouth??? AND can back the story up with factual proof???
It's bad luck to be superstitious.
I've had them come toward me unprovoked three times. But I can run FAST!
Whoever said money can't buy love never bought a puppy.
So you have not been bitten by a Water Moccasin.
It's bad luck to be superstitious.
I've yet to meet anyone. They get scared easily and flee in water since they are more mobile than on land. I've seen several come towards people while growing up going to the springs/rivers, but never seen one actually bite, usually they just swim towards the person to get out of the weeds they're in, then go the other way.Originally Posted by Line Squirrel
I was chased (along with my brother) by a pair of them as a kid. When I say "kid" I mean 14. So old enough to remember and realize the situation. I didn't get bit because I ran and put the business end of a shotgun between us and them. My dad was bit by a mocassin while crossing a stream, but was wearing snake boots.
I've never been bitten by a shark, but that doesn't mean I'm going to season myself up and hop in the water with a GW. I think we can all logically deduce the outcome without the need for someone else's first hand account.
- Brian
"Slow and steady wins the race." - Aesop
So you've never been bitten by one of these snakes that "chase" people down either.
Do you not get where I'm going here?
Just by shear odd's alone surely there must be dozen's of people here that have gotten bitten.
It's bad luck to be superstitious.
Its coming right for us!!!
"omg take that out of your signature." ~ pink arrows
OK, so they weren't actually "chasing" you....they were attempting to flee.
It's bad luck to be superstitious.
lol - exactly
It's bad luck to be superstitious.
If that makes you feel better to believe that Water Moccasins are not aggressive, don't worry, be happy. The rest of us that grew up walking and hunting in the swamps, know better. I have had one fall out of a tree into the canoe, then come after me, moving very quickly. They are territorial this time of year as well, I have no idea why, but do know they will chase you this time of year. Will they bite if you stood your ground? I have no idea as I have never stood my ground.
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