Rattle snake hunting
02-19-2006, 10:33 AM
#11
Join Date: Nov 2005
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RE: Rattle snake hunting
ORIGINAL: BlackLab
Thanks for the info guys. I've been curious about rattle snake hunting and thought I'd give it a try this summer. They say there's quite a few in Eastern WA. Not to sure about killing them with a walking stick though, was thinking more along the lines of a 22 pistol. But heck thats alll subject to change. Any more tips? Whats the best time of day mid afternoon?
Thanks for the info guys. I've been curious about rattle snake hunting and thought I'd give it a try this summer. They say there's quite a few in Eastern WA. Not to sure about killing them with a walking stick though, was thinking more along the lines of a 22 pistol. But heck thats alll subject to change. Any more tips? Whats the best time of day mid afternoon?
02-19-2006, 12:53 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 8,939
RE: Rattle snake hunting
ORIGINAL: BlackLab
Thanks for the info guys. I've beencurious aboutrattle snake hunting and thought I'd give it a try this summer. They say there's quite a few in Eastern WA.Not to sure aboutkilling them with a walkingstick though, was thinking more along the lines of a 22 pistol. But heck thats alll subject to change. Any more tips? Whats the best time of day mid afternoon?
Thanks for the info guys. I've beencurious aboutrattle snake hunting and thought I'd give it a try this summer. They say there's quite a few in Eastern WA.Not to sure aboutkilling them with a walkingstick though, was thinking more along the lines of a 22 pistol. But heck thats alll subject to change. Any more tips? Whats the best time of day mid afternoon?
02-23-2006, 02:03 PM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western NY
Posts: 339
RE: Rattle snake hunting
Never hunted them - They are not around where I live in Western NY but I have a hunting camp in PA that has a fair number of timber rattlers around. The mountain was strip minned 20 - 25 years ago and all the snakes left the area. the past 5 years or so you see more and more each year. We came into camp one day and found a shed in the middle of the livingroom floor. We searched everywhere and never found the critterer. The shed was about 3 foot long though. From what i understand they are protected in PA.
02-24-2006, 02:04 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 8,939
RE: Rattle snake hunting
Sheds can be a lot of fun. I'll admit I've strategically placed one or two in a house or camper for a little entertainment. Some people will turn a house upside down trying to find the snake.
