Rattles Snakes???

[brokenscout]

The new place I just moved has a RS problem. Also there freakin small. I got one that was 18in, but the one the goat just killed is tiny.Whats the best way to keep them away? I have kids just curious. What kind is this?(hopefully Jordan wil post pics)Thanks Jordan

[bobbyfairbanks]

They like brush piles. Hides them for hunting mice and such.
More activity on the land the less they will like it.

Clear brush
get more goats
get some cats(they'll hunt the mice that the snakes feed off of)

[brokenscout]

Had 3 Goats, but that brings me to my "Dog" problem. I think these snakes are feeding off bugs ,there small

[glock21]

Get snake away, its a powder they sell at most hardware stores. Garlic powder works also. Man I caught a few bull snakes this year that could have helped you.

[brokenscout]

My other property has tons of Bull Snakes, and I have never seen a Rattler over there.

[glock21]

I'll go help catch some if you need to. I love snakes. Get mouse poison also to eliminate there food source

[brokenscout]

I usually just SOS them. There tiny RS i don't think they could eat a mouse,

[Scanker19]

Also water during the hot months will attract them. We found many when I was a kid in NM this way. Also I was bit the day before Halloween so don't get cocky if it gets cold.
The little ones cannot control their venom either so be really careful.
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[brokenscout]

What kind is it? I'm at 7,100 ft , I can't tell what kind they are

[glock21]

I almost looks like a prarie snake, they imitate rs behavior to survive. Then again a rattler that small wouldn't have a rattle yet. Just to be safe always assume rattler lol. I need a better head shot to tell.

[glock21]

It looks identical to a prarie snake

[brokenscout]

Has 2 buttons, I heard it could be a Midget Faded RS, but I thought it looked like a Prairie RS. I'll get some better head shots.

[glock21]

Yes prarie rattle snake, they are mean

[glock21]

I was mistaken prarie for gopher snake , my mistake. But yea its a prarie rattler almost sure of it.

[brokenscout]

I threw the bigger one out of the garage, and it came at me. So I shot him. They are mean, and have a weird rattle sound

[brokenscout]

Also water during the hot months will attract them. We found many when I was a kid in NM this way. Also I was bit the day before Halloween so don't get cocky if it gets cold.
The little ones cannot control their venom either so be really careful.
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We were just talking about,its getting colder so we don't have to worry about snakes

[trlcavscout]

Tauras judge! My buddy lives on "rattlesnake hill" out by hbarleatherneck and after several years he is finally getting the population down. If you can find the dens you can cut them down quick.

I seen one at like 9k feet about 5 years ago archery hunting. It was a cold foggy morning and I stepped out of the truck and stepped on it, was like 5am.

[bobbyfairbanks]

WOW 9K. That is pretty high. Didn't think you would ever see any that high. nights just get to cold up at that Altitude. I guess you never can tell.

[trlcavscout]

WOW 9K. That is pretty high. Didn't think you would ever see any that high. nights just get to cold up at that Altitude. I guess you never can tell.

That's what we thought. Now I watch for them everywhere even later in the fall. This was like mid september when that happened.

[Akyla]

Water always attracted them up in Wyoming growing up. Even though we lived right on the N Platte, they would congregate by our well pits near the river. Little bastards were swarming and swimming in one of the pits one year when our pump went out. That wasn't a lot of fun getting them all out before I got in the pit to replace the pump! I think there were about 10 little ones in there, if I recall correctly. Aggressive little shits too!

[brokenscout]

Get snake away, its a powder they sell at most hardware stores. Garlic powder works also. Man I caught a few bull snakes this year that could have helped you.
I just put moth balls out, i'll check into that

[Ah Pook]

We used to call the short guys with "squared" off diamonds Timber Rattlers. They are more poisonous than Diamondback and larger RSs.

9k is pretty high for rattlin' snakes.

[brokenscout]

I thought 7,100 ft is pretty high, but I also thought they would be hiding cause its cold. I need to find them all and kill them. Was going to try and catch some Bull Snakes and bring them over.

[Ah Pook]

Rattle snakes are like salmon. They return to the same nest to reproduce.

[brokenscout]

I need to find that thing and destroy it, or let my attack goat do it.

[hatidua]

Also there freakin small. I got one that was 18in, but the one the goat just killed is tiny.

Given a choice, if I had the misfortune of being bitten, I'll take a 7' rattlesnake over a juvenile one any day! -the little ones are too potent.

[brokenscout]

I was going to build a little pond and get some Geese and G.Hens. Or some fixed bard cats.

[Monky]

Shotgun party?

You supply the shells.. we'll bring the weapons!

[brokenscout]

Shovels work very well also. [Beer]

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

try cookin one up they are prety tasty just cut the head off

[Ah Pook]

Shotgun party?
Hey, they are one of my new favorite bands. [Coffee]
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[sniper7]

I'll come help shoot them!

I wish I would have know, caught a couple bullsnakes at my dads a couple weeks ago. both over 6'. would have been good for the rattlesnake population[Muaha]