Me too! I've had a hard time finding them, even out at pawnee.
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Me too! I've had a hard time finding them, even out at pawnee.
I found three last year.
we found more since last I posted. over the weekend we were rolling out straw blankets to cover the fresh tilled soil and grass seeds we put down (in the front yard). we got to the end of one roll and laid the next roll down. as we went to unroll it there was already a rattlesnake on the piece we just rolled out. bending over to roll the blanket out, our faces were only about 2 feet away. we have seen way too many already this year.
How big are the ones you're seeing? Before I saw Colorado rattlers I assumed they would be larger but the ones I saw were 3' max.
we probably mostly see ones that are 36" ish long. I dont measure them. Most of the ones we see arent really large but they generally have had around 8 rattles. I have seen some large ones. Last year the one I made this thread about was huge. I didnt measure him but he was as big as a big bullsnake.
Taking my hunting dog out to Valhalla in two weeks for their snake avoidance class. My older has been through it twice. I don't think my younger pup will need more than once he is pretty timid. Hate to see my pups get lit up by the shock collar but it is better than the alternative. I see hunting and farm dogs there every year.
Great idea. I didn't realize there was such a class.Quote:
Originally Posted by SamuraiCO
1. I should definitely do that with my dog because she is a hunting dog and 2. HBAR let's get some people together and wrangle a few snakes!
http://www.coloradogundog.org/snake-avoidance.html
There is still room if anyone still needs.
Irving if you need someone to take snakes off your hands let me know, i want to eat one at least once!
Now THAT's funny man!!![ROFL2]Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Guns
My 10 year old son was just in the barn doing his feeding chores and saw a rattler. He ran up to the house to tell me, so we went down and found him. Unfortunately he was curled up on some extension cords. I tried to move him so I could kill him. He took off under the hay stack. We went and ate supper then came back down to find him. My son had his Stoegger 12 gauge coach gun he uses for SASS. The snake had came back out and was almost under my flatbed truck (in the barn) I made sure he had a clean shot, with no chance for collateral damage (my truck, tractor, etc) Then he shot this rattlesnake. Its not big, but it could have bit him when he was down at the barn alone. Im glad its dead.
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That 'a boy!
I need to go hunting, I'd totally eat that!
and nicely done by the boy!
In western Oklahoma we had rattlesnake roundups in Okeene and Waynoka every year. Basically a contest with prizes for biggest snakes, most snakes, etc. A small-town festival with carnival and all the usual hoo-rah. Yes, plenty of fried snake to eat too! A big corral full of rattlesnakes is pretty impressive, but they stink something fierce.
Nice of you to blur the snake's face. Nice shot kid.
my son blurred the snakes face. There was no head left on that snake. 12 gauge from 3 feet does a number on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
You're telling me. Shooting them with a 9mm snake round does a number on them, I can't even imagine a 12 gauge.
Are you bleeping out the boys face or the snakes? [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck
Grew up in TX. An axe was used more than firearms.
tough to swing under a truckQuote:
Originally Posted by Ah Pook
But.... But.... He is so young and guns they only hurt people!!!! How could you teach such a young and impressionable kid to be a mass murderer.
[Sarcasm2]
Funny how guns can be used for good in so many circumstances when the parents give a damn about teaching 'em right. Good for the both of you.
Good lord. I'm glad your son is safe and that rattler didn't bite any of your family members. I approve of snakes in general, but not when they can hurt or even kill people.
Good for your son! I bet the both of you were incredibly proud of a nice clean kill like that.
Nice! Now he needs a hat with that skin on it!
Well Boys and Girls, its that time again.
My Kids just found this nice snake on the front sidewalk up against the house just a few minutes ago. One of my good mouser cats was about 10 inches away from the snake. The snake was going crazy. I have a video, but nowhere to upload it to. My cats lucky it didnt get bit. The snake didnt fair as well. both barrels of 17.4 grains of green dot over a 3/4 oz load from 3 feet. (after I drug it off the sidewalk)
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He even looks mean.
Pretty.
I grew up around them and don't miss 'em.
Last one that coiled on me like that I blew his head through his a$$ hole.
I'm kinda worried about rattlesnakes. Apparently they're fairly common around here. That snake looks pissed.
Tasty!
You have far more guts than I. I wouldn't even had been around for the second picture as I would have been a**hole and elbows out of there!
I killed another rattler this morning. next to the sidewalk almost in the lawn. I stepped off the sidewalk and just barely missed stepping on it. It was one of the baby rattlers. it wasnt very cute, so I dispatched it.
Wow, I just killed another one. 3 in less than 24 hours. This one was in the window well. I was walking by and it sounded like we had an air leak of some kind. I pulled the cover off the window well and this one was inside. This one died at the hands of my Boys Henry lever action .22lr.
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Holy crap, sounds like a honest ta gawd infestation! Best to nip that in the bud. This weekend should put them back in their holes for a bit, though. That'll just make them hungrier. Time to carry the 686 with 7 rounds of snake shot at Pawnee for a while.
You're pretty safe as long as you see them and know where they are. AND you make damn sure there isn't any more of them! They won't chase after you, and they can only strike about 1/2 their length, maybe less. You can make a catching stick very easily with an old broomstick and some string. Catch 'em live and you can either relocate them or dispatch them in a safer, less messy location.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneGuy67
If you have that many you may want to start milking them for venom. I hear there is some money to made selling venom. You may be able to find a snake wrangler in the area and split the profits.Quote:
Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck
Whatever the amount is....it's not enough! Only good snake is a dead snake..lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big E3
Damn, they are out already? Guess I need to start keeping the dog on the leash again on walks.
"The price of one liter of snake venom for sale is worth $235,175 (700,000 Malaysian Ringitt) when sold on the black market, according to wildlife enforcement officials."
I doubt rattlesnake venom goes for that, but it's probably a lot more than you think it is. Not hard to do, I helped do it in high school.
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Looks like I might go out to hunt snakes again this year. Hope there are some around my place again.
If I see any at my place you can come kill them, Stu. I'll be inside where it's safe.