coueselk Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Here are a few photos from yesterday afternoon over here in the Congo. A nicely camo'd out snake. The Gaboon Viper. Was around 4 1/2' long and about as fat as a roll of paper towels. We tried to run it over with a truck, but missed on 4 attempts. Oh well, maybe next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted April 11, 2009 You DONT want to get bite by that snake, Danny!! Largest fangs in the world and some potent venom to go along with those fangs as well.. Sweet pics though! Thanks for sharing them with us over here! Saw a handful of puff adders and 2 spitting cobras on my trip to Zimbabwe last month.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Very deadly! Yikes I always wanted to see a Black Mamba up close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Wow, that thing is gorgeous! But it sure looks deadly as well! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottAdams Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks for the photos Danny! Hope things are going well at Tenke. Tell my neighbor Jeff Goodman I said hello and that I'm keeping an eye out on his place for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Cool (and scary) looking snake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueselk Report post Posted April 11, 2009 Will do Scott. Everything going well over here. Made 1st copper a few weeks ago. Just can't wait to get a vacation. 7 more weeks to go then the kids and I are off on another African hunt for 10 days. Will be a well needed break out of here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted April 11, 2009 We came across a 4-foot Gabon viper in Zambia the last time I was there. Its coloration was totally different, so there must be regional differences. The one we found was extremely sluggish. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted April 12, 2009 African copperhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Extremely deadly watchout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
