Re: [Paddlewise] snakes on the Bayou?

From: <dldecker_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 12:04:35 -0500
At 10:52 AM 2/6/98 EST, Nil9000000_at_aol.com wrote:
> On 2/6/98 09:04AM, lhays_at_canby.com wrote:
>
>>Or hanging in trees over your boat as you paddle underneath? <grin>  Used
>>to happen to me, cottonmouths in Southern Illinois when paddling there long
>>ago.  Can't imagine that it doesn't happen in *real* swamps!
>
>Yes...this happens, although the cottonmouths live on land here in the 
>south.  And even if you encounter one hanging from a tree, they very 
>rarely drop out of the tree if you leave them alone.  Just avoid paddling 
>under low lying branches and you'll be okay.


Don't forget the Snake proof skirt ( sprayskirt ) so the won't get in with
you and don't shoot them if they land on your kayak or you will be sunk (
holes in kayak) and up to your neck in them.

Dana

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