Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I lied to her and told her he bit my boot and that's why I screamed haha. I usually let them live but laying prone 20yds from this guy made us both uneasy. Like you said glad it worked out for usshould've told her you got bit on the ..... And she will need to get the poison out..... Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 heck if it swelled up big enough you wouldn't of heard from me today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deercrazy Report post Posted September 12, 2016 Puts an extra skip in your step when you hear them buzz. Glad he didn't get yah. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted September 12, 2016 Trimming a desert spoon the other day, cut off a rattlers tail, then reached in to trim closer and touched the snake... baby pink rattler... It was cool that morning and the snake was inactive... way more inactive after a full body cutting... Ventanna Canyon is loaded with rattlers this year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cell4soul Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I did about about 2 hours worth of research on turtle skins today. I think that will be my next purchase These are what I purchased. Really light weight and hardly know i am wearing them. I tend to sweat a little more on my calves due to reduced breath ability, but I will deal with that for peace of mind. I even wore mine on my post Thanksgiving hunt in 36B last year. 3 years ago we bumped into a rattler in late October up in Wyoming, so they can be out during the day even in colder months. You won't regret the Turtle Skins. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted September 13, 2016 This one was close... That sucker is blended in quite well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted September 13, 2016 Jeez glad it turned out ok. I hate seeing pics of these close calls with rattlers. I remember a huge rattler running out in front of me on a trail when I was on my quad. I thought I had ran it over but turned around and it was gone. dang thing scared me so bad. I hate rattlers! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 13, 2016 Jeez glad it turned out ok. I hate seeing pics of these close calls with rattlers. I remember a huge rattler running out in front of me on a trail when I was on my quad. I thought I had ran it over but turned around and it was gone. dang thing scared me so bad. I hate rattlers! Try running over one of those buggers only to realize it got flipped up into the undercarriage!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted September 13, 2016 Jeez glad it turned out ok. I hate seeing pics of these close calls with rattlers. I remember a huge rattler running out in front of me on a trail when I was on my quad. I thought I had ran it over but turned around and it was gone. dang thing scared me so bad. I hate rattlers! Try running over one of those buggers only to realize it got flipped up into the undercarriage!!!! Forget that! I think I should start carrying extra underwear & pants for that very reason! I HATE SNAKES! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingzero Report post Posted September 14, 2016 I stepped 3" from one a couple weeks ago walking into a stand to call coyotes. It was about 5:20am and the sun was barley up. He was coiled up and didn't even move or make a sound.....surprised I didn't screech like a girl. I have been thinking about getting some snake boots or something since I often make it to the first stands before light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ringer Report post Posted September 14, 2016 I use .40 with bird shot in my H&K and no it doesn't feed at all. Easy deal to pull the slide back and get the second round in but it takes a little time. The first shot has killed every rattler I shot with it so it works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted September 14, 2016 I stepped 3" from one a couple weeks ago walking into a stand to call coyotes. It was about 5:20am and the sun was barley up. He was coiled up and didn't even move or make a sound.....surprised I didn't screech like a girl. I have been thinking about getting some snake boots or something since I often make it to the first stands before light. About 15 years ago I was asked by my BIL to come out to his place just a ways from Silly Mtn Rd to shoot some coyotes that had been perstering his Greman Shepard Dog and eating his food. So early one morning I went out and walked down a wash until I found a decent ambush spot to call from. I had a little fold up stool with me so I backed up inside a Palo Verde, unfolded the stool and while looking around I put the stool behind my back and set it down. I heard a muffled sound like a deep hiss from a housecat. I looked down and there was a pretty big diamondback. I'm a bit more careful now. LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 14, 2016 I posted this picture on a different topic while back but I have to say I have had my fair share of encounters with these son of a guns......and this is my all time favorite picture with my dad. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/35248-snake-huntin/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
