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Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? #6760182 05/10/17 08:01 PM
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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760197 05/10/17 08:15 PM
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I prefer to use my Taurus Judge with #7 1/2 or #8 shot, thank you.

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760211 05/10/17 08:25 PM
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Those that pick up snakes are are much more likely to get bit than those that leave a snake alone.

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Originally Posted By: Eyesofahunter
Those that pick up snakes are are much more likely to get bit than those that leave a snake alone.



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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: mikei] #6760236 05/10/17 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted By: mikei
I prefer to use my Taurus Judge with #7 1/2 or #8 shot, thank you.


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Haven't had it in years but never spit any out.


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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760257 05/10/17 09:11 PM
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Smooshed a baby copperhead at the doorstep the other night with my crocs on and didn't like that feeling much. I have a feeling my new townhome neighbors wouldn't have been pleased with the report of a judge confused2

But-- you won't catch me picking up a 'NOPE ROPE' and whipping it!!!

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760270 05/10/17 09:15 PM
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Not just no....

I've spun out on them, braked/slid over them, used a hoe, shotgun, pistol, rifle, shovel, large rock, tree limb, steel post, idiot stick and probably some other things I'm forgetting. But as said above, I'm not about to lay bare hands on a poisonous snake.


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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760301 05/10/17 09:46 PM
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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760339 05/10/17 10:18 PM
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I don't see them very often. But when I do I use a 12 gauge.

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760359 05/10/17 10:37 PM
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A hoe is the weapon of choice for snakes. I have one leaned up permanently on each side of the house.

One of the hands I worked with when I was a kid picked a little one up when it crawled into the shop. He lost an arm and was lucky not to die. The hospital bills were over $30K, 25 years ago. He got fired the day he was released from the hospital.

You couldn't pay me enough to pick up a rattlesnake.

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760367 05/10/17 10:42 PM
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Not NOOOOOO but hell NOOOOOOO

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760408 05/10/17 11:21 PM
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That is not a good idea.


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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760510 05/11/17 12:40 AM
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Shovel or gun is as close as I want to get.

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: HuntnFly67] #6760540 05/11/17 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted By: HuntnFly67
Originally Posted By: Eyesofahunter
Those that pick up snakes are are much more likely to get bit than those that leave a snake alone.




Yup....that guy is a douch.....


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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760631 05/11/17 02:08 AM
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I've picked up live rattlesnake before, but not like that, and I sure never recommended anyone else do it.

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Hold my beer....


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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760681 05/11/17 02:49 AM
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No big deal; friend growing up kept 60 or so in his bedroom and every time we went over, he got the biggest one out and played with it.

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760707 05/11/17 03:04 AM
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Wouldn't be my friend long, some thing wrong with that dude. muyloco

Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: doogie] #6760752 05/11/17 03:56 AM
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Having seen this, I'm not sure that I will ever feel the need, or even have a slight desire, to kill one up close like that vs from a distance. If it aint broke, don't fix it.


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there was another thread several months ago with that same video ... some people just lack good sense!


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Re: Has any one tried to kill a rattle snake like this before? [Re: PMK] #6761396 05/11/17 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: PMK
there was another thread several months ago with that same video ... some people just lack good sense!

....and most of them post videos of themselves on the internet.......


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Originally Posted by doogie
why the heck are you killing them? I understand if they are around homes ect, but really, that snake was out their doing his job. mad


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why the heck are you killing them? I understand if they are around homes ect, but really, that snake was out their doing his job. mad

Exactly....no different than the idiot "hunters" that shoot anything that moves....


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Found this guy yesterday sunning in the middle of the drive trail on one of the ranches we service. I found no reason to kill it, so I prompted him off the road and we all lived happily ever after.

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