Hi Brokenscout..

Is that broken as in not running IHC Scout? Just curious..

I have 40 acres south east of Pueblo and 2009 was a bumpercrop year for prairie rattlers. You can do a forum search to see pics of a large one I shot back in October.

I use a 12 guage with #7 or #8 trap loads. These will atomize a rattler from 20 feet, or if you get a little closer, you can take one's head off pretty clean.

I hunt them as a safety measure as I have small children and dogs. Non venomous snakes are always welcome at my place for rodent control, but rattlers are shot on sight.

If you are interested, you are welcome to come out to my place to hunt them for their skins or meat or whatever. As long as you are a safe hunter and observe all proper firearms handling protocols, I would welcome the help. I shot six of them last year within 50 yards of the house.