Smithhound
US Veteran
Shame, shame FatTom, shoulda just 'shoo'd' him away. (Just kiddin') I do remember around 10 or so years ago a fella killed a very big rattler in a state part and then posed for a picture with it. It was written up in the local paper where they mentioned the location it was killed. He got quite a fine over the whole deal.
I've got mixed feelings over killing snakes, they serve a purpose like everything else i reckon. I'd probably do the same tho' if in your flip-flops.
Here is something to read on their status tho:
The canebrake rattlesnake is a species of concern. Populations of timber rattlesnakes are rapidly being depleted across the species' range. The main causes are habitat destruction, snake hunting, and commercial collection for the pet trade. Several states have passed laws protecting the timber rattlesnake, but it is not on the threatened species list in many states. The species is not in serious danger but is headed in that direction unless efforts are made to protect it.
Got that from some site or another. Do put it to use in belt or hat band, don't just let it rot.
RD
I've got mixed feelings over killing snakes, they serve a purpose like everything else i reckon. I'd probably do the same tho' if in your flip-flops.
Here is something to read on their status tho:
The canebrake rattlesnake is a species of concern. Populations of timber rattlesnakes are rapidly being depleted across the species' range. The main causes are habitat destruction, snake hunting, and commercial collection for the pet trade. Several states have passed laws protecting the timber rattlesnake, but it is not on the threatened species list in many states. The species is not in serious danger but is headed in that direction unless efforts are made to protect it.
Got that from some site or another. Do put it to use in belt or hat band, don't just let it rot.
RD
