Timber Rattler

[6518John]

Is it true that if you see one there is always two or more.
John

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"Den sites may house an estimated 1-20 adult snakes. These locations are usually West- or South-facing bluffs or other rocky outcroppings. Animal burrows may also be used as dens." Herps of Arkansas: Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)

 

[Pocketrocket]

Ssss

That's one big snake. We usually don't get them that big around here, California foothills. I have seen a few big ones up north when deer hunting though. Had to dispatch a couple last year here at the house. A smaller one on the downstairs patio and a 5 footer next to my truck. Like said above, if your in my space bye bye snake. Out in the woods I leave em alone.

P.S. I always hide my root beer!

 

[drgbike]

See there is a reason shovels have long handles.

 

[BigBill]

That's why 5.5 gr Unique is behind a capsule full of #11 shot in one of my snub nose 38's whenever I am where they might be.

"00" buck can't miss.

 

[oneounceload]

You have to be real careful here when shooting at the Ben Avery Range here in Arizona. They're not much of a problem during the day but the rattlers really come out at night and you can run into one just about anywhere. My wife went to use the ladies room one night,which fortunately is well lit, and there was one coiled up right by the door!
Jim

Similar hilarious situation at one of the power plants my utility owned. Property had a single trap/skeet field. There were two outhouses that utilized basically a 55 gallon drum underneath the raised seat. VP is there with his wife. She goes to use one of the outhouses, sits down ready and hears the rattle going crazy from underneath her posterior. She screams, kicks the door open and comes out running with her pants down around her ankles. Hubby, being the "manly man" (he was a REAL jerk), takes his single barrel Perazzi trap gun, points it in the hole at the snake and fires. He is immediately covered in all kinds of "outhouse waste"..........EVERYONE lost it and laughed like crazy - even his wife.......


Only time I really liked a rattlesnake.......

 

[BigBill]

I was fishing from shore while sitting on a big rock. I caught a small turtle and while reeling it in a snake came out from under the rock to get the turtle. I whooped it with the tip of my fishing rod and tossed it in the water figuring it was knocked, out dead. It returned again and I repeat the whooping again and tossed it in the water again. This time it returned and veered up at me with its mouth. I totally lost it in front of my kids(40's). I threw it up on shore, grabbed a rock and finished it off. Little kids fish this spot too.

I've seen bigger two legged snakes in my lifetime I just needed a bigger fishing rod
. Lol

 

[Texas Star]

Saw plenty of those in the hills above the Columbia River in Washington State up in the pines........got to keep your eyes open especially on those early September hunts!!

I don't think you saw ANY Timber Rattlers there. You probably saw Northern Pacific Rattlers. If memory serves, they're C.v. oreganus, related closely to Crotalus viridis helleri, the Southern Pacific form. The Timber one is C. horridus, and I don't think any live west of eastern Texas.

 

[carpriver]

They look better with tire tread marking, head to tail.

 

[BigBill]

Texas Star, you call them anything you want but a dead snake is a good snake, lol.

 

[Gamecock]

Thanks I heard that and always wondered.
John

I heard the warning, too, 50 years ago. The two times I have encountered rattlers, I looked for others, but didn't see any. Doesn't mean they weren't there.

 

[SCAR333]

Speak of the devil... This was in the yard at the farm today.

 

[Gamecock]

Mr Scar, what region of the state are you in?

 

[ExcitableBoy]

It's still illegal. You just might not go jail . . .

I'll send you a few. Then y'all can discuss it amongst yourselves.

 

[ChuckS1]

It's still illegal. You just might not go jail . . .

I didn't know snakes were Democrats...

 

[Rintimtin]

Here ya go.

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[Abbynormal]

"00" buck can't miss.

Bird shot works better, more pellets!

 

[Wee Hooker]

I just learned something. I thought timber rattlers were a northern region snake. Didn't know they ranged that far south.

Interesting thing, we haven't seen timber rattlers up here in SE MA for 30 years. Now, the state of Massachusetts is trying to start a breading program to repopulate the state. As you might guess, it's meeting some serious resistance. Nobody seems to want them in their backyard.

 

[JayFramer]

I hear them's are good fer eatin'.

I 'taint tried.

 

[italiansport]

I was born and raised in Massachusetts and I sort of remember that there was reported to be a small Timber Rattler population is the Mt. Washington area. Is this not the case anymore?
Jim

 

[riverrat38]

Tastes like chicken!

Best,
Rick