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Title: Timber Rattler
Post by: Mad Max on May 21, 2021, 04:03:26 PM
One of my buddy's gave me this at the Coffee shop this morning, road kill on the way.
He's still moving and does not want to be upside down so I put his a$$ in the freezer for a while

(https://i.imgur.com/cvmkaMk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/n2Lztbn.jpg)
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2021, 04:06:26 PM
Boy, that's a beauty. Looks like he(she) just shed it skin.
 Is the head cut off? If not do so and be careful with it. It can still bite you. I always cut off the head and bury it deep.
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Mad Max on May 21, 2021, 04:08:46 PM
Thats the first thing for me Pat, the head :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2021, 04:09:57 PM
Nice.
A buddy of mine almost died from a rattler bite 2 years ago.
He was 2 miles in and alone when he got bit.
Messed him up big time.
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Mad Max on May 21, 2021, 06:25:06 PM
He was about 4' long
(https://i.imgur.com/sHjAoeT.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qThvOtv.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Shredd on May 21, 2021, 11:15:55 PM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: zhangkeyang on May 22, 2021, 12:22:40 AM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: kennym on May 22, 2021, 09:03:21 AM
Can you split them down middle and have matching skins for both limbs?
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Flem on May 22, 2021, 09:10:16 AM
Boy that was luck that your buddy just ran over the head of that speed snake that must have been moving across the road at 20,30 mph :laugh:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 22, 2021, 09:31:40 AM
I always split them down the middle and have plenty to match both limbs.

Here is the last one I did that way;
 
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Pat B on May 22, 2021, 10:14:07 AM
Timber rattlers are my favorite backing skin and I usually split them down the middle for a matched set.
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Mad Max on May 22, 2021, 10:19:41 AM
Boy that was luck that your buddy just ran over the head of that speed snake that must have been moving across the road at 20,30 mph :laugh:

My buddy found it on the road
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Flem on May 22, 2021, 10:47:05 AM
So your buddy is a fan of F.O.R.D.'s :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Pat B on May 22, 2021, 12:09:25 PM
When it comes to snakes I'm a fan too.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Mad Max on May 22, 2021, 02:49:46 PM
found on road dead
F------O-R-----D
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Longcruise on May 22, 2021, 03:56:44 PM
'round here we call that road jerky.  :)
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Mad Max on May 22, 2021, 05:39:36 PM
'round here we call that road jerky.  :)

It cooked all night and all day out in the sun.
I will send it to you :)
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 22, 2021, 05:58:34 PM
 :laughing:
Title: Re: Timber Rattler
Post by: Longcruise on May 22, 2021, 08:54:25 PM
😋