Rattle Snake Blanks Anyone?

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I killed this last weekend while hunting. I was walking to my blind in the evening when I came upon it, or it came upon me depending what way you look at it. Thank God for carrying two rifles and a 50 rd. clip. The next day I broke down and bought some snake proof boots.

It measured 5' 4''.

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Originally posted by Monty
<br />First time I've seen a RS with antler growing from it's tail.

Gonna have some great pens there.
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I think it swallowed a deer and was having trouble digesting it or something...

It is quite unusable due to having small bloody holes in it. But there are PLENTY more where this came from.
 
Gotta tell ya, I thought you were holding up a Texas palm tree.

Haven't seen a snake that big for years! Hope you DO get some blanks cast.
 
Just a question or two from the Land of Oz where we happen to possess the world's deadliest snakes, all of which are protected by law. Are snakes protected species in the USA? And was it really necessary to shoot the thing? Wouldn't a bit of noise have just moved it on?
Just curious.
 
Originally posted by R2
<br />Just a question or two from the Land of Oz where we happen to possess the world's deadliest snakes, all of which are protected by law. Are snakes protected species in the USA? And was it really necessary to shoot the thing? Wouldn't a bit of noise have just moved it on?
Just curious.
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Rattle snakes are not protected under any federal laws. They are considered prey, therefor are unprotected. There are many exceptions to this however, and not just with snakes.

I was driving a jeep. I parked it in a brushy area, stepped out and it was only 4 feet away from my feet. Then I killed it. Rattle snakes are very deadly, I didn't play around with it. And this was in a area that I and other hunters frequent at early morning hours to get into the ground blind. I would not want this thing crawling up into my tent at 6 am. I do not kill everything I see, I despise "hunters" that shoot things just because they can.
 
Originally posted by R2
<br />Just a question or two from the Land of Oz where we happen to possess the world's deadliest snakes, all of which are protected by law. Are snakes protected species in the USA? And was it really necessary to shoot the thing? Wouldn't a bit of noise have just moved it on?
Just curious.
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Your concern is valid, and I share it with you to a degree. But I also understand Penmonkey's situation.

Rattlers, while not necessarily as aggresive as a crocodile or Rosie Odonnel, they are still extraordinarily dangerous. 4 feet is, I believe, close enough for a 6-footer to make a successful lunge at you should he feel threatened. The fangs of a rattler are very front-position and he does not need to sink them into you as much as some snakes (like the North American Copperhead) would. Just a "bap!" and you are in big trouble.

If there are any children around, I usually dispatch a venemous snake fairly quickly, epecially when the kids *aren't* looking since I don't want them to mimic what I did.

However, I do not ever kill a non-venomous snake. I either chase off the ones that are too small to bite, or I catch the bigger fellers and release them as far away as I can (which is merely for the peace of mind of my family, the snake will be right back in a few hours, lol).

And yes, I am well versed and know the difference between them. Growing up on a farm has it's advantages!
 
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