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  1. maxpetros

    maxpetros Grizzled Veteran

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    I was on West Virginia at the time.


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    Yeah we have great insurance it's covering almost everything.


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    I stepped over it and it snagged my ankle as I was walking away.


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    Well it happened Saturday at 8 and I am still on morphine.


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    7 vials in total.


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    I'm now convinced that any states that has venomous snakes should be nuked ASAP.


    Of course I'm kidding, I hate snakes more than anything, I don't know how you guys wander around the woods knowing they are out there.


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    Wow that sucks. Hope you feel better soon. You going to invest in snake boots now?
     
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    Sounds like my brother when he was bitten by a cottonmouth. Get better!
    Hope you have good insurance too!

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    Great insurance.


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    Well the entire time I was down in my uncles property and in the woods I was wearing 15 inch leather boots and jeans. the one time I can't find my boots I get bit by a snake.


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    Bad things happen when you can't find the rubbers ;-)

    Hope you heal up quickly
     
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    Hate to hear that. Good luck on a quick recovery.
     
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    That sucks...hope you get better soon
     
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    Glad you're ok, your pictures make me want to invest in snake boots before I head back into the woods.
     
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    Were you alone at the time? I've hunted some pretty snakey woods....and have always been fearful of the heart attack I would have from stepping over one like that.
     
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    Yeah I was alone but haveing ATV really helped since I didn't need to elevate my heart rate by trying to run.


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    That's crazy. I'm always worried about that but never have seen one. Hope it gets better for you.
     
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    Just had my first meal since Saturday night


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    Now you really have to be careful because I hear you cant get antivenom more then one time or you can die from the antivenom. Glad everything worked out for you though.
     
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    Dang, Glad your ok, I'd passed out on sight and died. Your more of a man than me, I FEAR snakes.
     
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