Gundogs And Snakes

Gundogs And Snakes

by | Jul 29, 2025

When it comes to gundogs and snakes, know your enemy and be prepared. For many of us, September means the first hunting of the season: doves, teal, prairie grouse. September also means warm if not downright hot weather—and the need to be aware of the health risks...
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: The Scope Bite

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: The Scope Bite

by | Jul 26, 2021

Arguably worse than any snake bite, when the rifle scope bites, it’s only a matter of seconds until the blood and the tears start to flow. There are seven venomous snakes in my home state of Oklahoma – the copperhead, the cottonmouth and five different species of...
Snake Tales: Too-Close-for-Comfort Snake Encounters

Snake Tales: Too-Close-for-Comfort Snake Encounters

by | Jun 5, 2020

As I reached up with the rope, I found myself eye-to-eye with a very large cottonmouth moccasin. Like, really large. You probably won’t find this a shocking news flash, but most folks don’t like snakes. Even at the sight of one, most will flee for shelter, or grab the...
Catching Rattlers

Catching Rattlers

by | Oct 29, 2018

I was visiting with Uncle Catfish this weekend, trading lies and truths and not caring much which was which. Somehow, we got on the topic of snakes. As tales with age often do, each one was elevated a little over the one before it until Uncle Catfish told one that...