Rattle Snakes

[GreenScoutII]

If you just want to get rid of the rattle snakes, go catch a bunch of bullsnakes and turn them loose on your property. I guarantee your rattler problem will be solved. Bullsnakes will also take care of any mice and other small rodents.

Its true bullsnakes will out compete rattlers and even occasionally eat them, but at my place I have plenty of both. "Red racers" too. Biggest bull snakes I've ever seen in abundance around here. They crawl out onto the road to sun themselves in the spring and sadly, a lot of them get run over by cars. These red racers, which I had never seen before moving out to rural Pueblo county, are bright pink when they shed their skins for a day or two. Interesting creatures.

[Mtn.man]

I have a seven footer on my wall.
And yes they are damn good table fair. Deep fried, smoked, broiled. even good on the grill.
.22 through the head doesn't mess up anything, except their day.

[rondog]

http://www.okeenerattlesnakehunt.com/

[kidicarus13]

I'd go

[Irving]

I'd love to tag along with someone to learn the rattlesnake ropes and maybe get a skin, try some meat, etc. Let me know if anyone is going and wants company.

+1

[theGinsue]

I almost went out last year - I WILL go out this year. Perhaps we can set up a CO-AR15 Rattlesnake Hunting Day somewhere?

[theGinsue]

Doesn't the season start somewhere around June 15?

[theGinsue]

GreenScout, I'd LOVE to take you up on that offer. I would use a firearm as a backup to using a snake stick and machete.

[Irving]

I almost went out last year - I WILL go out this year. Perhaps we can set up a CO-AR15 Rattlesnake Hunting Day somewhere?

Cool, I wouldn't mind inevitably taking a shot shell round of 9mm in the ass at some point in the day.

[rondog]

Ain't nothing like going to a rattlesnake roundup and looking at a pit full of snakes!



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