CJNAZ Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Rattlers are out already. Was out in 37B over the weekend and had 2 of them real close to camp. They're hungry and searching for love. The 5 footer I about stepped on was raised up and ready to strike well before the buzz alarm went off. Be careful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Yikes! Thanks for the reminder. That will give me something to think about as I walk to my javalina glassing spot in the dark Friday morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Ahh thanks for the heads up! I have only walked up on one rattler and it was small, about 12 inches in length. I hope to never find myself about to step on one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tres Report post Posted February 17, 2015 dang. Already?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Killed one in my back yard last night.4'er no rattles either. In the freezer now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Had a buddy kill one in Gisela Last week said it was the largest he had seen 5'4" with out the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted February 17, 2015 I knew it was getting close. I didn't like the knee-high grass down south at all. Thanks for the heads up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks for the heads up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Ahh thanks for the heads up! I have only walked up on one rattler and it was small, about 12 inches in length. I hope to never find myself about to step on one!Those small ones are the ones I worry about the most. Man I hate snakes! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Yikes that sucks its that time of year already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted February 18, 2015 My bro hopped up on a boulder while taking pics of a javelina we killed yesterday and there was a 2' dback curled up on the rock a foot away. Didn't rattle at all. He was moving pretty slow as it was still cool. Tried to see if he would rattle and he didnt. He ended up without a head for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotklauberi Report post Posted February 18, 2015 I have stepped on many rattlesnakes and have never been bitten. There is a really good study done by a park biologist who worked in the White tanks using a prosthetic leg. He would use it to "step" on the rattlesnakes and the almost never bite. Any good pair of boots would protect you in the highly unlikely event of that happening. My bro hopped up on a boulder while taking pics of a javelina we killed yesterday and there was a 2' dback curled up on the rock a foot away. Didn't rattle at all. He was moving pretty slow as it was still cool. Tried to see if he would rattle and he didnt. He ended up without a head for it. Why would you kill it for not rattling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Because there are to many of them and not enough gopher snakes Just trying to even it out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted February 18, 2015 If you see a rattler in the sticks, don't be alarmed. Pick it right up as he only wants to play with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivhunter Report post Posted February 18, 2015 what kind of snake guards are most of ya'll using? I need to get me a pair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
