hunter4life Report post Posted September 12, 2008 My brother was out helping a friend on an elk hunt last weekend and they came upon these two all tangled up. He said that it looked like the bull snake was winning and the hawk was pretty muck choked down and not long from death. He removed the bull snake and after the hawk recovered for a while he screeched at them and then took off and flew away. It is amazing what you run into when out in the wild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted September 12, 2008 There's a once in a lifetime. I have to admit, I would have let the snake have it's way. Big believer of nature taking it's course. I don't fault anyone who did what your brother did. Personal preference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmwellslv Report post Posted September 12, 2008 thats pretty cool...but i gotta agree that gopher snake deserved that meal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 12, 2008 Man that would be awesome to see! I think I would have sat there and watched thats friggin awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NRS Report post Posted September 12, 2008 that is really neat to see and good photography to boot. I don't think the snake would have been able to eat the hawk, but he sure taught it a lesson about picking on somebody that is tougher than you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted September 12, 2008 Holy Smokes!!! Those have to be some of neatest pictures I have ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattobertin Report post Posted September 12, 2008 I don't think that snake could have eaten that hawk could it? Awesome pics who would have thought a bull snake would kick a hawks butt UFC STYLE! Tap out hawk forget your pride and live to fight another day! LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted September 13, 2008 I would have saved the hawk and beat the heck out of the snake until it as casey would say (fall asleep in its own tomato soup). I hate snakes even if they are important in our circle of life. I would rather see a red tail hawk floating in the breeze high along a cliff top than a snake crawling on its belly across the road. Hey i like the swear protection because i did not say the heck out of the snake but i did say the heck out of the snake. See what i mean. I LIKE THAT. One of the other forums i am on had to do that as well because the language got very bad not jut words like heck and shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 13, 2008 Thats something else. I have seen a hawk flying while holding onto a snake in their claws, but nothing like that on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueswt Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Great pictures and have never heard of anyone seeing anything like this before. i would have killed the snake as I can't stand any kind of snake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
