If you are going to venture into a swampy or marshy area for fall hunting, you already know the dangers that can await you. Using the utmost caution will help to keep you safe, and one part of that is making sure that you wear a quality pair of snake boots when hunting in snake infested areas.
Snake boots can vary greatly from style to style, but good snake boots meant for the swamps will be around seventeen to nineteen inches long and not only protect your feet, but also your entire lower leg all the way up to the knee. This is a great design since the lower legs are often the parts of the body most succeptible to venomous snake bites.
In addition snake proof boots will serve in more than just a hunting capacity. Their waterproofed interiors and leather exteriors provide the warmth and comfort for any number of outdoor excursions. Since the boot extends to the knee it also offers great ankle protection.
Not wearing snake proof boots can be dangerous when encountering a water moccasin. The water moccasin is a semi-aquatic version of snake similar in family to the copperhead. This snake will stand its ground or even approach an aggressor (or trespasser). They bear an average length of 30 inches but have been found to be as long as 54 inches in length.
Water moccasins tend to latch on rather than release. The longer they're attached the more venom is released. The venom of a water moccasin digests the tissue surrounding the bite. Symptoms include swelling, pain and occasionally tissue death which requires surgical removal and occasionally skin grafting. Few bites are fatal although the recovery time can be in excess of two to six weeks. Snake bite is also a poor end to a hunting trip.
Always remember that prevention is better than treatment. Don't try to wing it and take a chance with your health, look at a pair of good snake boots. - 31499
Snake boots can vary greatly from style to style, but good snake boots meant for the swamps will be around seventeen to nineteen inches long and not only protect your feet, but also your entire lower leg all the way up to the knee. This is a great design since the lower legs are often the parts of the body most succeptible to venomous snake bites.
In addition snake proof boots will serve in more than just a hunting capacity. Their waterproofed interiors and leather exteriors provide the warmth and comfort for any number of outdoor excursions. Since the boot extends to the knee it also offers great ankle protection.
Not wearing snake proof boots can be dangerous when encountering a water moccasin. The water moccasin is a semi-aquatic version of snake similar in family to the copperhead. This snake will stand its ground or even approach an aggressor (or trespasser). They bear an average length of 30 inches but have been found to be as long as 54 inches in length.
Water moccasins tend to latch on rather than release. The longer they're attached the more venom is released. The venom of a water moccasin digests the tissue surrounding the bite. Symptoms include swelling, pain and occasionally tissue death which requires surgical removal and occasionally skin grafting. Few bites are fatal although the recovery time can be in excess of two to six weeks. Snake bite is also a poor end to a hunting trip.
Always remember that prevention is better than treatment. Don't try to wing it and take a chance with your health, look at a pair of good snake boots. - 31499
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