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Myth that snakes don't/won't strike under water
Posted on 5/26/16 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 5/26/16 at 1:54 pm
Killed this guy yesterday. First kill with my new VP9. Obviously it had just ate something. I hung it on the fence and continued to the river.
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Came back through several hours later and something had been eating on it. As you can see, he had a fish in his stomach.
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This is the second snake I've killed with a fish in it stomach. So if you're one who thinks a snake can't/won't strike under water, think again.
Not sure what was eating him, didn't see any tracks. Thinking a coon, armadillo, or a maybe a hog.
[/img] [/img] Came back through several hours later and something had been eating on it. As you can see, he had a fish in his stomach.
[/img] This is the second snake I've killed with a fish in it stomach. So if you're one who thinks a snake can't/won't strike under water, think again.
Not sure what was eating him, didn't see any tracks. Thinking a coon, armadillo, or a maybe a hog.
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 2:13 pm
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Posted on 5/26/16 at 1:56 pm to PawnMaster
I bet that bastard stunk to high heaven.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 1:58 pm to PawnMaster
I caught a water snake once while fishing a worm Texas rigged on bottom in about 7' of water. Never knew the snake was there, felt a bump, set the hook and reeled in a snake.
Moral to story: he bit my worm under water.
Moral to story: he bit my worm under water.
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 5/26/16 at 1:59 pm to PawnMaster
Water snakes do typically strike their prey under water.
A misnomer would be calling that a "mocassin"
Misconception is the word you were looking for.
A misnomer would be calling that a "mocassin"
Misconception is the word you were looking for.
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:02 pm to PawnMaster
I usually don't get in on these but yes this is a water snake. It eats fish. Eating and striking out of defense would be two different things.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:04 pm to PawnMaster
It would be pretty damn rare to get a meal for a fish-eating snake if they didn't strike under water.
Harmless diamondback water snake, btw.
Harmless diamondback water snake, btw.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:04 pm to PawnMaster
quote:slight hijack, how do you like it? I'm seriously considering getting one of these in the next week or two.
First kill with my new VP9
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:06 pm to PawnMaster
Myth, not "misnomer." But cool pics.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:12 pm to pointdog33
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Misconception is the word you were looking for.
I knew something didn't sound right. Brain fart.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:14 pm to Bama and Beer
Love it. Great gun for the price. Stop considering and go buy it.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:15 pm to PawnMaster
It's pretty well known that the "snakes won't bite underwater" is a myth.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:18 pm to Teague
I realize it's a water snake. I killed a stump tail moccasin about 3 years ago with about a 2 pound catfish in his stomach.
I've heard a lot of people say it's impossible for a snake to strike under water. Maybe I just know a lot of dummies.
I've heard a lot of people say it's impossible for a snake to strike under water. Maybe I just know a lot of dummies.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:23 pm to pointdog33
moccasins will indeed bite a fish underwater
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:24 pm to PawnMaster
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stump tail
? stump tail?
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:31 pm to PawnMaster
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Maybe I just know a lot of dummies.
Think they're rubbing off on you
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:37 pm to Boudreaux35
quote:
It's pretty well known that the "snakes won't bite underwater" is a myth.
quote:
Myth - a widely held but false belief or idea:
At what point does a myth stop being a myth......
Posted on 5/26/16 at 2:48 pm to PawnMaster
Rally possum gotta eat
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