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September 27, 2023

How Big Do Cottonmouths Get? How Mean Are They?

No one knows snakes like Austin Stevens. When his program Austin Steven’s “Snakemaster” debuted on Animal Planet a decade ago, wildlife enthusiasts around the world were mesmerized not only with the serpents he encountered on film, […]
November 29, 2022

Snakes Are Out In Winter!

Snakes in Texas don’t really hibernate. Snakes (as well as turtles and alligators) will come out when the sun shines and the temperatures warm up a bit during winter. Certain snakes however will come out even […]
September 21, 2022

Bitten By A Cottonmouth! (Firsthand Account of A Serious TX Snakebite Incident)

When Lucas Pelt was stalking a hog in a remote area near Trinity Bay, he was bitten by a 4.5-foot long cottonmouth. Join Chester Moore as he interviews the combat veteran and outdoors lover who experienced […]
January 16, 2020

Snakes Are Out In Winter Too

Snakes in Texas don’t really hibernate. I have heard of several serpentine encounters in recent weeks and even had some dealings with a big coral snake myself. Snakes (as well as turtles and alligators) will come […]
June 5, 2018

Is It a Cottonmouth Or Not?

Cottonmouths are the most frequently misidentified snake in Texas. A true cottonmouth is not a snake to be toyed with. They can deliver a deadly bite of hemotoxic venom that destroys tissue. Unlike their reputation of […]
March 7, 2018

Agkistrodon Piscivorus Bites And It Lives in Texas!

Agkistrodon Piscivorus Agkistrodon piscivorus is a heck of a name isn’t it? No wonder we call it by its common name the cottonmouth. Fishing and outdoor activities are fast upon us as spring creeps up in […]
January 17, 2018

Venomous Snakes Out-Even in Winter

Snakes in Texas don’t hibernate-at least like many people think of hibernation. I have heard of several serpentine encounters in recent weeks and even had some dealings with a big coral snake myself. Snakes (as well […]
November 8, 2017

Cottonmouth Vs. Rattlesnake-who wins? (Video)

The two baddest snakes in the South throw down. Who wins? Watch to see.
September 26, 2017

Have you ever seen a cottonmouth do this?

The cottonmouth is the most feared snake of the American South. With a reputation for a short temper, this stout pit viper often flashes the white of its mouth to say “Don’t Tread On Me”. Wise […]
August 4, 2016

Dept. of Wild: Up Close Cottonmouth

The cottonmouth is the most notorious venomous snake in Texas. With a reputation as big as the state itself, there are many myths and legends surrounding this species. TFG Editor-In-Cheif Chester Moore is a big fan […]