doccash
Buckeye
Sundays wildlife / bird shoot was interrupted somewhat by this snake. Dr.C
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Unbeleaveable Doc.
So how close were you?????
Your pictures of the Painted Buntings were also GREAT
Jim
Unbeleaveable Doc.
So how close were you?????
Your pictures of the Painted Buntings were also GREAT
Jim
mt
Single-Sixer
Doc, great pic and green grass too!
mt
mt
Great before pic Doc, where's the after?
Rick Courtright
Hawkeye
Jeepnik said:
Hi,
Ya mean the one where that fat boy's sizzlin' in the skillet?
Mmmm...
Rick C
2 dogs
Buckeye
That's a pretty picture of a ugly bastard!!!!
Don Lovel
Hunter
not a western diamondback but a prairie or cane brake rattler isnt it?
I found 8 marked like that in an old seed drill, but they were all only about 15" long
I found 8 marked like that in an old seed drill, but they were all only about 15" long
TinkerDave
Single-Sixer
What a beautiful creature of God's making. Why do so many people get so freaked out about snakes. God made them, just like he made you. He also gave them purpose. Think about how many more rats and other vermin would be eating you grain crops it it were not for these creatures. Would I want one for a pet - no, but I can still marvel at the magnificient way in which they are able to move, to locate food and to survive. Please, I am not a PETA person, unless you mean People Eating Tasty Animals and I do not see dogs and cats as having the same status as people, but I do respect the creatures that God created for His world and do not indescriminately kill without purpose. TD
Cracker-American
Blackhawk
Beautiful photo Doc. That one will not make to my desktop.
And I kill rattlesnakes. When they are dead they cannot bite me or my dogs.
And I kill rattlesnakes. When they are dead they cannot bite me or my dogs.
Phalanx429
Bearcat
Doc...you are to be double commended....first for another outstanding picture...and then again for getting so close to that rattle snake to take its picture!!!
No snakes or picture of snakes for me...I've seen one too many Eastern Diamondbacks to last me the rest of my life... When I hear their rattle...I'm GONE!
However...OUTSTANDING picture...as usual!
No snakes or picture of snakes for me...I've seen one too many Eastern Diamondbacks to last me the rest of my life... When I hear their rattle...I'm GONE!
However...OUTSTANDING picture...as usual!
BearBio
Buckeye
TinkerDave said:
Agreed!
RugerHound
Hunter
That's a beautiful creature! Great photo!
We get rattlers out here in the Valley of the Sun quite frequently... We try to capture & relocate them as much as possible, but there has been the odd time when we got one that seemed to have a grudge against us! In those cases we're left with little choice. They do serve a valuable purpose in the balance of things out here in the desert, so we try to accommodate them, as well as all the other natural wildlife as much as possible!
All creatures great & small!
(We conservative types aren't all trigger-happy killing machines yanno! :lol: )
We get rattlers out here in the Valley of the Sun quite frequently... We try to capture & relocate them as much as possible, but there has been the odd time when we got one that seemed to have a grudge against us! In those cases we're left with little choice. They do serve a valuable purpose in the balance of things out here in the desert, so we try to accommodate them, as well as all the other natural wildlife as much as possible!
All creatures great & small!
(We conservative types aren't all trigger-happy killing machines yanno! :lol: )Ruger Hound, Bear bio, and all: I agree with all and believe that all have a purpose but I guess that I can be a little selfish sometimes who and what I share with. Rattlesnkes cannot be tolerated in areas where people and, especially children, are present. I do not kill a snake on sight for no apparent reason. Good points brought out here. Thanks all for looking and commenting. Dr.C
gunman42782
Hunter
The only purpose of a rattlesnake is target pratice, IMHO. Great pic though!
Rick Courtright
Hawkeye
doccash said:
Hi,
Dunno why, but this is always a touchy subject w/ the herpephiles... here's my take on it, which I've mentioned many times before:
Some folks around here have problems w/ rattlers getting on porches, in buildings and/or posing a threat to kids and animals, so they've got a legitimate reason to get rid of 'em. That's not a problem at my house--I have to go to their neighborhood to find 'em. And then they have to try to eat me first before they go in my skillet... they get to decide their own fate!
I don't use 'em just for target practice. However, I feel no guilt about not running away in certain situations.
Rick C
Tellico
Buckeye
When we were logging on private property in the Bearmouth area East of Missoula the place was full of Western Diamondbacks. The property owner ran sheep and said he lost more sheep to rattlers than coyotes,wolves,lions and bears combined. Wanted us to kill all we saw but I let a few go that tried to escape. The agressive ones commited suicide by chainsaw.
Cracker-American
Blackhawk
I know the tone of my post will post me as a blood thirsty snake hater and if necessary I will wear that badge. The truth also is that we live on land that is full of gopher turtle holes. Eastern diamondbacks and Z Backs (canebreak rattlers) live in the holes. When we, 89 year old mil, my wife, and the two labs go for a walk encountering snakes with fangs is something that happens just regular enough that I always carry a handgun and a five foot hickory sorting stick. I deal with them harshly. I will continue to do so as long as I live here. I will not apologise for my actions or feelings.
2 dogs
Buckeye
You guys can like em' if you want to. But I dont.
mcknight77
Blackhawk
Bang.
Don Lovel
Hunter
as far as eating them goes, boiled up and made into chowder is my favorite recipe
2nd favorite recipe is tacos
2nd favorite recipe is tacos
Cracker-American
Blackhawk
My wife and I went to a rattlesnake roundup in San Angelo, Tx back in 1968. Great experience. One of the booths had a lady frying up rattlesnake. I was anxious to try it. Well, the more I chewed the bigger that bite of snake got. By the time I gave up and spit it out it felt like it was the size of a golf ball and the consistency of a cotton bole.
never again.
never again.
2 dogs
Buckeye
Tastes like chicken fried tire to me too. Absolutely no use for them critters. Theres plenty of "good" snakes to handle the rats and such. Piss on a rattler...
