What kind of snake is this?

[WaterH]

Today at my property this guy actually crawled into this pile of dead grass as my wife was setting it on fire. I pulled her back and we waited for the fire to get going. He came out, but not in good shape.

 

[0ilburner]

Timber Rattler, methinks

 

[Motorcharge]

Timber Rattler but looks darker than they usually are.

 

[M92PV4U]

Chop his head off, dress and finish cooking it.

 

[WaterH]

Timber Rattler, methinks

Timber Rattler but looks darker than they usually are.

There were no rattles. My wife said it was a water moccasin. I thought it was short and fat.

Chop his head off, dress and finish cooking it.

I would definitely eat it if I had someone to prepare it.

 

[Motorcharge]

There were no rattles. My wife said it was a water moccasin. I thought it was short and fat.

They don't always rattle just because you're around. Could be, but usually when they get that big the markings aren't that clear. Short and fat checks out, but a lot of the venomous species in the South end up fat and short when they age.

 

[Roc Doc]

They don't always rattle just because you're around. Could be, but usually when they get that big the markings aren't that clear. Short and fat checks out, but a lot of the venomous species in the South end up fat and short when they age.

Head shape checks out as venomous too.

 

[smurfblue40]

I’ve never seen a water moccasin, but the shape of the head, and the camouflage tells me to be careful. And introduce it to my 590

Edit-

When I was stationed at Fort Carson we would use the near worthless mess kits to fry up rattlesnake. It wasn’t bad with a little garlic pepper. City boys would freak out

 

[total newb]

Head and scales are very rattler ish.

Rattles do fall off so take a good look at the tip of the tail.

 

[4x4mechanic]

Danger noodle...

AKA a nope rope.

 

[Mr.Ratbastard]

Is it bright white inside it's mouth? If so, Cottonmouth

 

[PAE]

Don't rely on it not having rattles, it could still be venomous.

The shape of the head is often but not always a clear sign its deadly.

Get a book on venomous snakes and learn.

There were no rattles. My wife said it was a water moccasin. I thought it was short and fat.

 

[Pony_Driver]

There were no rattles. My wife said it was a water moccasin. I thought it was short and fat.



I would definitely eat it if I had someone to prepare it.

Your wife was correct

 

[smurfblue40]

Head and scales are very rattler ish.

Rattles do fall off so take a good look at the tip of the tail.

We have a lot of gopher snakes on the property. A couple years ago I went to reach for something under the back deck, then I noticed the snake. After taking a close look at the head, I got my .22.

It was too young to have rattles yet.

Snake shot works

Top view

 

[M92PV4U]

Pit viper.

 

[M92PV4U]

Snake shot works

I like 22 mag snake shot better.

 

[smurfblue40]

I like 22 mag snake shot better.

adding to shopping list

 

[300sniper]

Alabama Blacksnake.

 

[M92PV4U]

adding to shopping list

I've only used them to shoot cans out of the air, but they have way more power.

 

[Whistlepig]

It's a banded or southern water snake. He (was) harmless.

 

[bgaidan]

Does look more cottonmouth than rattler.

I came inches from stepping on this spicey fucker while hiking last year. Glanced down at my phone to look at the map and as I looked up, mid step my foot was heading right for him. Did some kind of weird Matrix shit in the air and managed to spin and land past him.

 

[shortbus4x4]

Does look more cottonmouth than rattler.

I came inches from stepping on this spicey fucker while hiking last year. Glanced down at my phone to look at the map and as I looked up, mid step my foot was heading right for him. Did some kind of weird Matrix shit in the air and managed to spin and land past him.

Were you screaming like a little bitch at a Justin Beiber concert?

 

[alk1174]

Look at the pupils non venomous snakes and coral snakes have round pupils. Moccasins rattlers and copperheads have elliptical or cat eye pupils.

 

[shortbus4x4]

Let it bite you and report back, duh.

 

[Johnny Longrifle]

I don't think it's a pit viper. The spicy end of his mouth is too round. But I'm not a snake expert. I kill every single fawking one I come across. Good or bad.

 

[Grnjp92]

I don't think it's a pit viper. The spicy end of his mouth is too round. But I'm not a snake expert. I kill every single fawking one I come across. Good or bad.

Bah they are all good, as long as they aren't in your house or vehicles.....or 20 foot long.

 

[RusM]

Timber Rattler but looks darker than they usually are.

To be fair he did get burnt up slightly

 

[Tagjeep]

Rattleheaded coppermoccasin.

 

[M92PV4U]

I don't think it's a pit viper.

I was just being a jackass, rattle snakes fall in the pit viper family.

 

[KungFooMASTA]

Pison snake!