Snake boot reality

[Fieldturkey]

Just curious, has anybody ever been bit by a snake while wearing snake boots? In other words have they ever saved you?

[Muzzy61]

Had it happen to a buddy walking ahead of me blood trailing a deer 3 years ago. A 3 and a half foot timber rattler hit him just above the ankle. Scared the crap out of both of us, but no harm. Same buddy got hit by a 4-5 foot diamondback last year trailing a deer. I wasn't with him, but he showed me a dead snake an a heck of a bruise on his calf. I've determined he is bad luck and won't walk on the same trail as him any more.

[zelmo1]

  What kind of boots does he wear? I think I may get the same ones. Al Baker

[ThunderChickenGetter]

i got bit by a big copperhead last supper while deer scouting while wearing mine. Felt like a baseball hitting my ankle but no harm done.

[born2hunt]

I've never been struck but I have stepped mighty close to a few coiled up moccasins and rattlers,  while wearing snake boots and a couple without. Ill tell ya when you look down and see a moccasin 12 inches from your leg and ready to strike, you will see the reality of snake boots.

[Muzzy61]

What kind of boots does he wear? I think I may get the same ones. Al Baker
[/quote.    He has a pair of Rocky's from bass pro shop. Believe me, I bought a pair for myself.]

[cutt down]

Yes. Last year a copperhead hit me above the ankle. Muck woody armour boots saved me.

[zelmo1]

  Rocky snake boots it is. I am travelling next year, Missouri, Kansas and SD. I am taking no chances. We have a ton of snow up here in New England, but very few poisonous critters. Al Baker

[deerbasshunter3]

Do snakes not generally bite above the ankle?

[Strick9]

We have Copperheads, Cane Brakes, Eastern Diamond backs and Water Moccasins here..

I do this test,  grasp a sewing needle firmly between pointer finger and thumb and slam into boot about half force. You will be surprised at just how many snake boots fail miserably.

[tomstopper]

Do snakes not generally bite above the ankle?

Its been said (seen a Nat Geo video once were they were explaining the bite force of snakes and how they strike) that generally they hit low and try at a somewhat even level bc they can get more momentum/force than they would striking higher. In the video, they said that when snakes strike, it can be with the same force as an arrow from a bow at speeds equivalent to 100mph or more......

[Cboy88]

Piece of mind even if you don't ever run across one, I was one step away from stepping on one last year.  I picked up a pair of redheads on sale at basspro yesterday for 89. Quality as far as " waterproof" may not be the best but they give a good warranty


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[cutt down]

Do snakes not generally bite above the ankle?

Yes but if you're stepping over a log or pick your foot up to clear an obstacle they could strike your foot as well.

[turkeywhisperer935]

Every snake boot i ever owned has leaked and got my feet wet and I've tried different brands but as far as being bit aint been that unlucky yet and hope I don't. would probably give me a heart attack.

[owlhoot]

Every snake boot i ever owned has leaked and got my feet wet and I've tried different brands but as far as being bit aint been that unlucky yet and hope I don't. would probably give me a heart attack.

Ill second that!
Got buzzed at in southeast kansas a few years back. I was walking up a path through some big rocks and it echoed all around.  Yikes    i backed out and took the way long way around. 
On my 4th pair , none have stayed dry yet, the rockys were the worst, they were laceups bought i would say 7 years ago. they literally fell apart from drying in the sun in the back of the truck.
Wore a good set of Lacrosse pull on out , they were good but not made now. Imagine that.
The new rubber boot style look interesting.  never been hit, a copperhead tried.