Miss Marple Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 DS4 is fishing on our other 30 acres. DS3 went to fetch him home. DS3 just ran into the house shouting he's taking his .22 (a gun - I'm not gun savvy) because brother had pinned a 5 ft water moccasin with an arrow. He was "bow" fishing and prefers NOT to encounter water moccasins. Sigh! This is why my hair is turning gray. Glad they are both Boy Scouts and have proved themselves with the guns. We'll see how their "snake smarts" play out. Somehow "Be Careful!" just doesn't sound forceful enough :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 You seriously must update this post. A pinned WM sounds like a pissed WM! I wouldn't have wanted to be within arrows range of that thing! Better to get it off your property, but eeeks, those are nasty snakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) Successful kill. The carcass has been brought home for me to view :tongue_smilie: It is more like 3 feet long - the 5 feet must have been the adrenaline speaking. He has some mighty fine bow skills! He nailed it just behind the neck. The snake was in about 2 feet deep water among brush/limbs near where he was fishing. DS3 finished it off with a shot to the head. The head was then severed from body with the machete that DS4 "always has nearby". Is it any wonder I'm not worried about Dh leaving town and I'm staying "alone"? My oldest son remarked recently that he would feel sorry for any intruder once the 2 youngest got done with him (the intruder).:D Edited May 8, 2011 by CynthiaOK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 You are raising some great, brave men there, Cynthia! In a few years, I will have another eligible and lovely dd here in NH..... just a thought. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 UGH! I am so glad it is you and not me! Although I can imagine that being my twins in a few years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 NICE!!!!! Way to go! My kids would love to meet yours. BTW - have you seen my post on butt fires??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Butt Fires!?! LOL, I'll have to go find that post. There's talk around here about making snake jerky...yech :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 You are raising some great, brave men there, Cynthia! In a few years, I will have another eligible and lovely dd here in NH..... just a thought. ;) Well, if they survive their teens, we might just have to get together :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 UGH! I am so glad it is you and not me! Although I can imagine that being my twins in a few years! LOL! These two are 16 months apart and I often wonder if I have glimpsed life with twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Well, if they survive their teens, we might just have to get together :D Lol, sounds like a plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Wow! Impressive boys you have! I'm going to tell this story to my 4yo DS tomorrow. His eyes will be so big. I bet it's our favorite story for a while. I would have more than a few gray hairs if it were me though. Eek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Sounds like your boys are living a boy's dream life: guns, bows, machetes, fishing, snake killing, lots of land... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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