Quote Originally Posted by cowboykjohnson View Post
If you accidentally get an appendage near the mouth you can still get a venomous bite, even after they are dead. Just a good safety step.
Yep cooler with ice would work, and Sunday should be good for me.
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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