Be Careful! Look at what i found...

[South MS Bowhunter]

Yesterday was opening day of bow season in the south zone of MS and it was 86 degrees! And this is what crawled out of a hole near my tree stand          




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[South MS Bowhunter]

Well the pic didn't work, I will figure out later how to do it i got to go hunting! Anyway it's a pic of a Big Rattlesnake   :eek:  that I kill, gave me the Willies!

[eidsvolling]

Your link is bad; it should read [URLequalshttp://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s157/WIDOWWALLERS/001.jpg]your title here[/URL].  Substitute = for "equals"; I did this so you could see the actual html code you need.  Then substitute whatever link title you want for "your title here". )

I was able to see your photo -- can't see anything but a bow and quiver, apparently left on the ground in a hurry near a thick, curvy stick . . .  :-)

[TimZeigler]

click the link for the pic

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s157/WIDOWWALLERS/001.jpg

[bbassi]

looks like there's enough skin there to do that whole bow.

[Over&Under]

Yowwzzer!!  

[centaur]

That's a big one, alright. Would make two of our prairie rattlers. Yikes!

[ber643]

I did that right after our season started Last month) here also - a Canebrake Rattler 45" long (sans head) with 14 + button. Still haven't gotten over it - LOL (except I want another one now). Haven't even seen a deer yet but scored a sneaky snake! Wouldn't you know.

 

 

[Shaner]

So why did you kill it?

[JimB]

That's actually 13 plus button but very nice.

[wtpops]

Originally posted by Shaner:
So why did you kill it?

My guess is:
1. It is great table fare, some of the best around IMO
2. Great looking skin for bow building,quiver building ect.ect.
3. Down right bad critter to have living in your path while going to and from your stand.

Just to name a few

[BobW]

Originally posted by Shaner:
So why did you kill it?

tastes like chicken.....

[Gatekeeper]

Originally posted by Shaner:
So why did you kill it?

Because they won't stay on a bow when they are alive, they will move around too much and throw off your shot.    

Shane,

Don't take offence I was only playing with you. I put the big grin on my post to try and show this.

I don't know what kind of snakes you have in your area but in the southern US rattlesnakes are plentiful along with a few other poisonous snakes. The bite from a rattlesnake is very deadly and depending on how far away a person is from getting help they may not survive the bite. There is an anti-venom that can be given to the person or animal that has been bitten but it must be given to them fairly quickly so that the one that was bitten will not have permanent damage. I am not sure what the time period is but I would guess that it would need to be administered within an hour of the bite. If there is too much delay from the time of the bite to the time the anti-venom is given there could be loss of limb or loss of life.

The pattern on rattlesnakes is (in my opinion) quite beautiful. A lot of people use the skins to decorate their bows or make other unique leather items. It usually takes two snakes to cover a bow.  The meat from these animals is also eatable. I personally have never tried the meat so I can't tell you how it tastes but I hope to try it someday. Personally, if I were to come across a rattlesnake it would have to die. I understand that they are a part of nature and they have a roll to play in their surroundings but so do I so the rattlesnake would have to go. I wouldn't want to risk my wife, family member, friend or pet being bitten because I didn't take action. I would not take this action with all snakes only the poisonous kind.

I hope this helps answer your question.

[Swamp Pygmy]

why did he kill it? You spent too much time in the colds of Canada.

Too many venomous snakes thats why.

If you like them send me your address. I'll send a whole box full to ya. j/k

[Blackhawk]

I don't think I would have killed it.      

There's just no way I would have gotten close enough.  :eek:  

That dude is nasty.

[Killdeer]

That dude is beautiful! And I bet he ate alla Bernie's deer...  :D  

Killdeer  

[John3]

That would wake you up in a hurry..

[PAPA BEAR]

thick curvy stick.....haaaaa...thats rich dude   :D    :D    :D

[Dozer]

How do you cook one of those things. If I ever see a snake worth eatin I'm shootin it. Also how far back do you have to cut the head off to make sure theres no poison in the meat.

[james r woods]

John we have plenty of those around Vicksburg.What part of Ms. you from?  Thanks Ricky