Went to the lease with the grandson. Shiner recently died and he wanted a new pet. The yo yo's wouldn't come in and we couldn't catch a piglet - they were too fast. We had to settle.

In all sincerity - be careful out there. This guy caught me by surprise. What’s worse, had lil’ Hud with me and I was being very careful Started at the other corner of the feeder and did not realize he was even there. He subtly let me know he was there with a little tick tick tick from his tail. Took me a minute to find him and he was right there. He did not rattle aggressively until I tried to get him to move. Another 6 footer. May have been there quite a while; consumption at that feeder was way low.

That's awesome! Little Hud looks like he's gonna be lots of help in the coming years.

Good looking young man.

you could make a nice belt for a fat man out of that skin

We killed 2 the last time we were down south. Hate them dang things and it's even more worrisome when you have little kids along.
It would be scary to know how many we walked right past without ever knowing!

Good to see you have a little greenery growing! It was very dry and looked bad in Webb co. when I was there early April.

Our conditions are great - absolutely great.

Wow, that's a fat one.

It's amazing how one that big can hide so well in that grass.
Where abouts is your lease? Conditions look great!

NE Lasalle County between Fowlerton and Los Angeles

Lots of good times ahead with Lil Hud.

Scary big. Was making a good living on the small varmints coming in to clean up that feeder pen. They make youth sized snake gators that would fit Lil' Hud?

Handsome young man there, and a good snake

I live in East Texas and I have killed two copperheads in the school building this week.

Do we get to know what school?

Nothing better than hanging out with the grandkids

That variety (headless) makes the best pet version!

What comments did Little Hud have to say on this event?

They’d need to make em the size of chest waders for a little guy

Don't think it could've worked out any better. He got to see the gravity of the situation while always being safe and not caught by surprise.

At first, he asked me not to kill it. I said what if it then goes and bites you? He replied, I know where it is. I then said what if I don't shoot it and later, someone else comes into the pen and gets bit. He said, you'd better kill it.

Oldest grandson is a little squeamish. When his little sister sees something running around, she asks "Can we kill it?"

That’s a great pic , HUD. Glad y’all are safe and having fun