rattlesnake hunting close to Denver

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Sounds like a great challenge to hunt for the "King" To think after all these years he has been hiding on your land. count me in!

Let's do it. 12 gauge with bird shot?

Sent from my teepee using smoke signals.

[Irving]

Let's do it. 12 gauge with bird shot?

NO! Way over kill if you want to preserve anything. We shot rattlesnakes last month with 9mm shot shell and it still tore up the snakes. Even when we just shot the head.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

NO! Way over kill if you want to preserve anything. We shot rattlesnakes last month with 9mm shot shell and it still tore up the snakes. Even when we just shot the head.

Long range.... I don't wanna be any closer to the damn things than need be....

[buffalobo]

Sounds like he wants to catch the King. :screwy:

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

[DonnyCommo]

I'm game if you need an extra hand!

edit to add: I hope the dog is good. I couldn't imagine my pup going through that.

[MileHighOutlaw]

Well hopefully he can get back to us Sao we can help him out with his problem. It's been years since my brother and I spent summer days hunting them down.

[Irving]

I had one by the tail before we shot it when we went hunting.

[hatidua]

Found this one a few weeks back on the banks of the North Platte while fly fishing. I shot it at least a dozen times before putting the camera away and wading back into the river. The British guy that was with me stood back about 30' squealing like a 4 year old girl as if we'd located the deviant offspring of Satan and Godzilla though, which was incredibly amusing. the tip of a 5wt fly rod convinced this one to be on its way:

[rocktot]

Ok, is anyone up for a rattlesnake cookout? Why waste the meat?

[Irving]

Ok, is anyone up for a rattlesnake cookout? Why waste the meat?

I didn't really like the rattlesnake I ate, and threw the second one away. However, at $30/lb for the meat, you kind of feel like you HAVE to eat it.