True, often times for hours after they are dead the head can still "bite", plus accidental scratching on the fangs can get you a good hit of venom.
I'm a bit concerned here though. Praire rattler hunting doesn't officially start until 15Jun. From the DOW website: (http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/...tesandFees.htm)
Prairie rattlesnake......Dates: Jun. 15 - Aug. 15, 2009 andJun. 15 - Aug. 15, 2010......Area: Statewide
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