huntinsonovagun Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Only time I see them is when we're brushhogging in the summer. I know there is a den somewhere close to my house, but I dunno where it is. I have heard it is huge, and it can't be a wives tale because I have heard it from too many different people. How do I go about finding a rattlesnake den?? Anyone that hunts rattlesnakes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? YIKES !!!! Sounds like a pretty scary thing to be doing if you ask me....Makes me glad I live in Vermont not much here for poisionous snakes. I think I would leave that job to the proffesionals and observe from long distance ( LIKE ANOTHER STATE ) LOL. Good luck with the snake hunting and be safe !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? Is there any rocky ledges around, that might be a good place to start looking. We found a big den once and gased a bunch out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? Yea more then likely its gonna be around some rocks! Thats where I have always found them! But Just be careful man! What other things do you have by your house! Give me a lay out! That might help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? You guys crack me up.....all we have are a bunch of hills (most call them mountains, but technically they are not) Rock ledges/piles are everywhere in the timber. The snakes we see when brushhogging are after the rats and mice more than likely. Sure would like to see a den, just not too closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? YEa Right throw a stick of Dynomite in there! Ger rid of them!!! The Rock ledges and piles are where they are at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? There has to be a mother of all dens though...I just dunno how to find it. If I do, I'll take some pyrodex of something and blow that dude up. Wait...new idea....take guys on guided rattlesnake hunts!!! That would be awesome! Snakeskins are worth a lot of $Bling$ also....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? I used to live near San Antonio, Florida. Where they hold an annual event called the RattleSnake Frestival. I'm sure you could find someone there that could help you...LOL....but you just missed it last month. October 16 & 17 San Antonio, Florida Weekend of the 3rd Saturday in October Since 1967 Just be glad your not sufferring an infestation of Alligator Snapping Turtles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? [ QUOTE ] Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? [/ QUOTE ] I hunt'em with a machine gun... But heck Ryan, all you have to do is put on that camo thong and sneak up behind them. Once they see ya in that. It's over! They won't even have a chance...LOL j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? [/ QUOTE ] I hunt'em with a machine gun... But heck Ryan, all you have to do is put on that camo thong and sneak up behind them. Once they see ya in that. It's over! They won't even have a chance...LOL j/k [/ QUOTE ] LMAO!!!! THats funny right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? I'd probably wack them with a shovel. The same way I handle snakes at home. I did have rattle snake to eat when I was in Texas and it was very good Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DJR Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? I dont want anything to do with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? Wait until late winter or early spring, find a south or southeast facing rock bluff with lots of cracks and crevices, then get a garden sprayer and fill it with gas. Spray the gas into the cracks then step back. (BTW - no smoking or any other type of flame or spark). You can also substitute diesel, but I think gas works better. As the snakes come out, most snake hunters grab them with a long pair of tongs and stuff them into sacks or trash cans. If you decide to skin one, get ready to hold your nose, they stink plenty bad. But the meat is surprisingly tasty when deep fried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? You need to find yourself some "Snake in Heat" scent to use as an attractant. It's pretty rare and hard to find, but it works great. Another way to tip the odds in your favor is to bait them. Tie a small kitten to a tree near some rocky ledges and wait for the rattlers to come stampeding in for a tasty meal. Oohhh, I'm gonna' get it for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? Gasoline and a match works good for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? Dont see too many rattlesnakes, we do have some timber rattlers but not many around. We do have a lot of cottonmouths though. Have run across dens of them down by the river. Use a 12 gauge on them with target loads, works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Anyone know how to hunt rattlesnake?? Guys, guys, guys.....I know how to kill them!!! Texan had the type of info I was looking for. Later ya'll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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