Blacksnakes

Blacksnakes developed from the old shot loaded team whips. They are the traditional whips used in Montana and Wyoming. While for the most part working cowboys there do not use a whip constantly as do Australians, they prefer a blacksnake when moving cattle to or from the high forest summer pastures, or when moving range bulls. The blacksnake or shot whip has a heavy shot load extending from the butt well down the thong. The whip is flexible right to the butt.