I just ran into one of those today while Dove Hunting in Central Texas. He never rattled, I guess I suprized him. He hissed and I ran back a few feet and unloaded on him. 6 rounds of 12Gage super x bird shot. He was about 4 feet long and 15 pounds.
@MrClevenger777 He's not happy, but he should be! I had just captured him at a guys house that was going to shovel his head off, and relocated him to this new place in open desert.
@risingconviction Glad to hear that =) I hate when people chop the heads off. My dad does that a lot, but he's been doing that for life. Glad to hear that he's okay =)
@salemhodson Oh ya, he was pissed. I was at a safe distance and have enough experience to know where that is. He was just captured and relocated from a residence in Phoenix.
... maybe. In my experience with both species, the mojave is indeed a tad more aggressive. I would point out, however, that a disproportionate number of atrox encountered were resting or otherwise preoccupied, so real comparison isn't possible. Do you have any information showing the 'green' scuts from Western AZ or Eastern CA to be more aggressive than others? Sounds to me like local mythology.
My parents have a ranch in Kingman, AZ and get Mojave Green encounters all of the time. Bit one of their dogs too and almost killed the poor thing. Had to administer penicilin to her. I was told that Mojave Green's will actually chase or hunt down whoever they intend to bite no matter the circumstances. Whereas, a traditional D-Back only strikes when it feels threatened in it's immediate surroundings.
Hate to say it, but that is simply not true. A Mojave will NOT chase down anything. I've experienced over 100 in the wild in the last 3 years and not one has ever given chase.
Why did they give your dog penicillin for a snake bite?
I see you grandfather, with respect!
ishudbesurfing 1 month ago
I just ran into one of those today while Dove Hunting in Central Texas. He never rattled, I guess I suprized him. He hissed and I ran back a few feet and unloaded on him. 6 rounds of 12Gage super x bird shot. He was about 4 feet long and 15 pounds.
MatthewJacobsMusic 1 year ago
@MatthewJacobsMusic son of a !@#$%. six rounds?? thats epic. 2 woulda been enough but congrats! they're a mess of fun to shoot lmfao
MrSidewinder5 1 year ago
@MatthewJacobsMusic Inbred fool!
ishudbesurfing 1 month ago
I don't think he's wagging his tail because he's happy LOL!
MrClevenger777 1 year ago
@MrClevenger777 He's not happy, but he should be! I had just captured him at a guys house that was going to shovel his head off, and relocated him to this new place in open desert.
risingconviction 1 year ago
@risingconviction Glad to hear that =) I hate when people chop the heads off. My dad does that a lot, but he's been doing that for life. Glad to hear that he's okay =)
MrClevenger777 1 year ago
@salemhodson Oh ya, he was pissed. I was at a safe distance and have enough experience to know where that is. He was just captured and relocated from a residence in Phoenix.
risingconviction 1 year ago
Dude you were awful close
jjiflee33 2 years ago
... been closer :)
zigbotmedia 2 years ago
Good video, thats a beautiful snake
Snake1Guitar2Magic3 2 years ago
He's a handsome son of a gun! Nice video!
johnb11978 3 years ago
And now, you all know why the Gadsden Flag, the 1st Navy Jack, and the Culpepper Flag were so often used in our War for Independence!
rattler 3 years ago
The Mohave Green Rattler is more aggressive and dangerous than this snake. Remember, rattlesnakes are pit vipers.
YogaNate79 4 years ago
... maybe. In my experience with both species, the mojave is indeed a tad more aggressive. I would point out, however, that a disproportionate number of atrox encountered were resting or otherwise preoccupied, so real comparison isn't possible. Do you have any information showing the 'green' scuts from Western AZ or Eastern CA to be more aggressive than others? Sounds to me like local mythology.
risingconviction 4 years ago
My parents have a ranch in Kingman, AZ and get Mojave Green encounters all of the time. Bit one of their dogs too and almost killed the poor thing. Had to administer penicilin to her. I was told that Mojave Green's will actually chase or hunt down whoever they intend to bite no matter the circumstances. Whereas, a traditional D-Back only strikes when it feels threatened in it's immediate surroundings.
YogaNate79 4 years ago
Hate to say it, but that is simply not true. A Mojave will NOT chase down anything. I've experienced over 100 in the wild in the last 3 years and not one has ever given chase.
Why did they give your dog penicillin for a snake bite?
risingconviction 4 years ago
Damn, he's up in the "S" formation. That means that snake is pissed.
brnleague99 4 years ago
my dog got bit by 1 of those.
Effici3nthawk 4 years ago
Nice WDB! Enjoyed seeing several when I was down in AZ this summer.
smetlogik 4 years ago