In 11 years at TFL, I have averaged one rattlesnake kill per year. Was last night's the only one for 2019? And FYI - if you tell me I shouldn't kill them because they keep down the rodent population - you have no idea what you are talking about. 69,96,71,0,B
How'd you take him out, John?
ReplyDelete22 rifle at arms length...single shot to the head.
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ReplyDeleteGood shot, John.
ReplyDeleteI shoot any rattlesnake that I see or hear; maybe 10 or 12 in my 67 year life
I have used a .22 on rattlesnakes.
When dove or quail hunting,I use a shotgun.
I have also used a .45 ACP pistol.
That is my walking-around-in-the wilds carry gun.
I like the shotgun; one shot affair and minimum risk of ricochet.
You got to make your place safe for you and your family. If they want to live plenty of Earth to get in. Not in your area. Nice shot clean kill
ReplyDeleteEat it. Lot's of bones but the meat is good.
ReplyDeleteAll things considered … two thumb's up.
ReplyDeleteI don't really care for rattlesnake meat. Gonna put it out for the turkey vultures tomorrow afternoon.
ReplyDelete“Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.”
ReplyDeleteSteve...If your comment is meant to be some kind of passive aggressive dig at me...best you don't quote scripture unless it is relevant.
ReplyDeleteYou won't hear that argument from me. Rattlesnakes are ugly deadly beasts that can send you to your "death bed" in no time flat.
ReplyDeleteA good snake is a DEAD snake!!!
I'd kill them also and also kill Copperheads but leave other snakes alone. The thing is snakes go to where their food is - whether poisonous or not. So if there is food there - more will replace those killed... it's the nature of the beast as they say. But no - I'd not want rattlesnakes hanging out where I live and walk either.
ReplyDeleteThe only way we found to rid our Terlingua Ranch Cabin of the dangerous rattlesnakes - was to rid the cabin of of all the rats & mice. Apparently, the rattlesnakes took up residence to prey on the rodents and have a nice shady place - under our cabin. As soon as we exterminated the rodents and kept our cabin free of them - the rattlesnakes moved on to better hunting grounds. None seen near our cabin for the past ten years! I suspect they relocated close to our two watering troughs - where lots of small wildlife come daily for water.
ReplyDeletehopefully, it wasn't Sasquatch's pet snake… granted he should have had it on a leash
ReplyDeleteand under voice control… should make a fine skin.
Sassy would be upset - there would be a beard-off…
Waterholes are a very hazardous place for wildlife in a desert! The predators know & take advantage of the fact that many animals need water every day - and sources of water are very scarce! The only cougar I have ever seen on the Terlingua Ranch - in 45 years - was observed hunting near a wet area of Cedar Springs Creek. The big cat was perched on a cliff face - overlooking the creek - such that he could spring down and ambush his prey.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you doing with the skin?
ReplyDeleteSnakes can locate its prey (and a human) by vibration. So when I spotted the rattler, I stood still (snake looked the other way from toward where I had come) and then I made my running exit.
ReplyDeleteonly in NYC
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