Big Rattle Snake

[Thall303]

I've learned late in life to not automatically kill every snake I see.

Most are beneficial in rodent control and few are venomous!

 

[CADplans]

I've learned late in life to not automatically kill every snake I see.

Most are beneficial in rodent control and few are venomous!

Luckily, we see very few snakes,,, so, the rattlers, and copperheads disappear.
Black snakes, and garter snakes are considered neighbors.

This neighbor came to visit this spring,,,

 

[jaxs]

I don't kill everything I see. Matter of fact there's at least two large rat snakes near the house that I've have chances to kill but didn't. I am uneasy about working up to 20 miles from help and having to walk up to half a mile just getting to the truck or having to ride a horse quite a distance after being bit. For that reason,I control rattler population.

 

[Thomas]

SOB :shocked:

 

[oosik]

Been here 35+ years and never seen even one rattle snake on my property. Down south about 25 miles - holly smokes, look out for them in the alfalfa fields. Here, I've got big 'ol bull snakes, garter snakes and very rarely a rubber boa.

 

[big bubba]

I've learned late in life to not automatically kill every snake I see.

Most are beneficial in rodent control and few are venomous!

completely agree. can only think of a few times in the many sightings of snakes where i might have been in danger, and that was through my own stupidity. above ankle boots will prevent 90% of snake bites. unless you have small children around, let them be

 

[Texasmark]

When I was a teen had a friend whose dad worked for Hughes Tool Co. in Houston. That gave him, his family, and friends access to the Hughes hunting club down South of Angleton on the coastal marshes. Was walking a trail one day with another buddy along side. Was looking for snakes as it was since they were thick down there.

Accidentally I saw a brown diamond through an opening in a bush right next to the path about 3' in front of us on his side. Had my 12 ga. butt on my hip, barrel vertical. Grabbed his arm in a spin rolled him backwards and let go with 3 shots into the bush with the right hand. Guy had 15 rattles. Kept them on my dresser for a long time.

Marsh buggy used down there was old Model T fords. Doubled up on the rears and welded the wheels together stretching chains across the "dually". Worked great. Great sport.

 

[jenkinsph]

I don't kill everything I see. Matter of fact there's at least two large rat snakes near the house that I've have chances to kill but didn't. I am uneasy about working up to 20 miles from help and having to walk up to half a mile just getting to the truck or having to ride a horse quite a distance after being bit. For that reason,I control rattler population.

I agree, I have a problem with venomous snakes rattler but don't have an issue with garden snakes for example.

When my dog was bit last week the anti venom shot cost $500 and the other care totaled $540. I did not go for the anti venom shot as the vet did not think it was necessary. If this had been a small dog I would get the shot. I left the dog in the care of my vet through the weekend and picked her up Monday morning. I am not very good at medicating animals and prefer to have this done by professionals, just not one of my strengths.

 

[Byrdnyrd]

I saw this Copperhead while walking at lunch today! I work in the only place in Massachusetts that has both Timber rattlesnakes and Copperheads. I've been hoping to see one since I started working there.


Only thing I Kill is mice. Not a pacifist, just think everything has a purpose. Snakes ain't out to get you!

'Cept that one on Samuels plane!

BN

 

[War Eagle 2]

Used to work on the oil rigs in S. Texas back in the early 70's. Rigs worked all night so there was a lot of heat around the rigs due to all the equipment running and the big tanks of mud held a lot of heat as well. If you were working the night shift you had to be really careful and on the lookout for rattlers. Seemed they liked to come in to the heat and it wasn't uncommon to have rattlers coiled up on the steps up to the platform or in other unsuspecting places.

Got so that if we had to move around the grounds where the rig was working you always carried a shovel with you for protection.

Some nights we would get 3 or 4 of them that we cut off their head.

Had a local that made hat bands and belts from the snake skins and if the snakes were big enough we would bring them to him to use.

Some of the S Texas rattlers were big. Had one that filled a large paper grocery bag nearly to the top. Had to weigh 15 lbs. I couldn't put the fingers of my two hands around the biggest part of his body and touch my finger tips.