I have killed 18 copperheads on my 2 acres that back up to Ray Roberts this year and don't feel like I have dented the population. Dogs, Grandkids, friends and family, I can't have very well hidden venomous snakes hanging around. The dog got bit on the nose twice last year!
I have killed 18 copperheads on my 2 acres that back up to Ray Roberts this year and don't feel like I have dented the population. Dogs, Grandkids, friends and family, I can't have very well hidden venomous snakes hanging around. The dog got bit on the nose twice last year!
I move them away from my home too for the same reasons....I just don’t kill them.
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Actually, BBC is pretty damn good
"You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
Just for clarification, is it legal to kill a timber rattlesnake in Texas?
No making a value judgement on whether it's a good idea to kill one, but I have always thought and been told it was illegal. After reading this thread, I am not sure.
Thanks Ron
From a TX Game Warden's mouth to my ears 10 minutes ago verbatim ...…….YES, you can kill them but the TP&W still discourages it.
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
Just for clarification, is it legal to kill a timber rattlesnake in Texas?
No making a value judgement on whether it's a good idea to kill one, but I have always thought and been told it was illegal. After reading this thread, I am not sure.
Thanks Ron
From a TX Game Warden's mouth to my ears 10 minutes ago verbatim ...…….YES, you can kill them but the TP&W still discourages it.
I’ve encountered dozens of them over the years and they are one of the most passive species I’ve delt with venomous or non venomous. Can’t speak to the behavior of the individual at the front gate but ALL I’ve met up with either stayed perfectly still or tried to move away from me.
Jes my experience
I've hunted venomous snakes quite a bit over the last few decades and will second this motion. It would be hard to find an animal more innocuous than a rattlesnake....even the Pacific Diamondback which are supposed to be the most "aggressive". I can honestly say Ive never seen a rattler exhibit an iota of aggression that wasn't provoked. And to top it off, Ive heard hundreds of time how mad a rattler was when he was buzzing like crazy. They rattle because they are scared ( and may become defensive) NOT because they are mad or aggressive...end of rant.
I’ve encountered dozens of them over the years and they are one of the most passive species I’ve delt with venomous or non venomous. Can’t speak to the behavior of the individual at the front gate but ALL I’ve met up with either stayed perfectly still or tried to move away from me.
Jes my experience
I've hunted venomous snakes quite a bit over the last few decades and will second this motion. It would be hard to find an animal more innocuous than a rattlesnake....even the Pacific Diamondback which are supposed to be the most "aggressive". I can honestly say Ive never seen a rattler exhibit an iota of aggression that wasn't provoked. And to top it off, Ive heard hundreds of time how mad a rattler was when he was buzzing like crazy. They rattle because they are scared ( and may become defensive) NOT because they are mad or aggressive...end of rant.
Yep. I’ve never understood the old saying “mean as a rattlesnake”. They are not mean. Cottonmouths, Diamond Back Water Snakes, and Coachwhips are mean lol. I had a Cottonmouth chase me back to my truck with it’s mouth open trying to bite me, before I blew it’s head off.
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