“I want to thank you for your help. I was also thinking it might be the Blotched Water Snake from different pictures but too many snake markings in pictures resembled it.

When I’m near a swampy area, I never wear open-toed shoes or sandals and I’m always cautious to watch my step. But, the number one piece of advice I can offer to those who don’t want to get bitten by a Cottonmouth (or any other venomous snake, for that matter) is to never try to catch, kill, or otherwise bother these s.

The Banded Water Snake is often..mistaken for the dangerous Cottonmouth. This small Garter Snake was ready to shed. A Corn Snake matches the fallen leaves.

Thankfully, that big snake was dead. If it was still alive, I could only imagine would’ve come out of the gut pile ready for a fight.. You always see pictures floating around in the spring showing off bass or other fish with snakes sticking out of their gullets.

The Cottonmouth Snake may be a more mellow snake than its similar brethren, but don’t be fooled! The Cottonmouth produces venom with the ability to destroy blood cells and paralyze clotting systems when provoked.

Cottonmouth snakes have potent venom and deserve the utmost human respect. Thorough knowledge of this species’ habitats and habits is the best defense.

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I had the cottonmouth 55# standard and must say shot so well, but after a couple of weeks noticed the handle had cracked, just above the shelf.

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