Main reason for floors in ground blinds

Bill M · 09-16-2007, 09:56 AM

These guys don't like to hang around long when someone approaches. I took these out the window of my truck coming down a county road yesterday evening.

Jay · 09-16-2007, 10:48 AM

Good pics as usual Bill. Don't want one blind.

Jay

Bill M · 09-16-2007, 10:57 AM

Thanks Jay. I think this is the 4th one I have seen this year.

txhunter · 09-16-2007, 12:46 PM

Great pics. Man, I do hate snakes.... For sure the 8th most poisonous one on the planet...

Gunther · 09-16-2007, 08:54 PM

I just finshed and placed a nice wood base for my Ameristep blind constructed of 4X4's & 1X12's. Weighed almost 80lbs when I was finished, I'm a big guy so It takes a strong base. I also sealed all the gaps with clear silicone to keep out any unwanted visitors

mesquitecountry · 09-17-2007, 09:53 AM

shoot him dead! they give me the heebyjeebies

Bowwiz · 09-17-2007, 09:56 AM

Yep,that snake would have become a new hat band if it came by me!

Hot4huntin · 09-17-2007, 10:47 AM

Sweet pics, Bill! They sure are beautiful snakes! I saw my first coral snake in the wild on the way to my stand last year.

Bill M · 09-17-2007, 08:46 PM

Thanks Dena and indeed they are beautiful. While they have deadly venom it is hard for them to get to us with the tiny mouths.

09-18-2007, 08:21 AM

Bill, I would love a coral snake hatband! keep that in mind the next time you run into one of those cute little thangs.

grizz · 09-18-2007, 12:34 PM

THX for not killin it!
I came home Monday and there was a 2 ft rattler in my garage. Mice like to get in the corners away from the hawks and snakes follow em in. I walk to the side door and the little guy gets all pissed off. He starts "jumping" and striking at me. He covered 6 ft in three Jump strikes faster than I've ever seen a rattler do. I grab my 9 iron and putter and subdue the little fart, Put him in my snake *birdcage* and take him for a long drive.

This guy was too aggressive to release in a area with any dogs/people. Took him deep and did some scouting while I was at it.

Again, kudos on the pic!

LostHawg · 09-18-2007, 01:44 PM

I saw my first about 3 years ago: I'll be 44 next month. They are some brightly painted snakes, that's for sure.

Tomme · 09-19-2007, 12:49 AM

Let's see how does the old boy scout rhyme go.

Red and Yellow
Run like Hellow. (or maybe it was Kill a fellow. I forget.)

I was once hunting in an improvised brush blind on Ft Hood and had a pretty good copperhead slither by my right leg. I still have the world record in the seated high jump.