Yul Lose Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Walked out to the shop a few minutes ago and this guy was out there in front of the door. I went and got my iPad and he had moved off to the side for me when I got back. Looks like he just ate something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 I usually see the small rattlesnakes like this one in the spring and early summer this is the first little one I’ve seen this late in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Yup definitely got that fresh mouse gut. Is that a Southern Pacific species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 What is he, about a foot long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Looks like he just ate a couple of somethings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: What is he, about a foot long? About that, I’m not going to measure him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Yul Lose said: About that, I’m not going to measure him. I don’t blame you. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 ipad? I'd be getting something with #8 shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: ipad? I'd be getting something with #8 shot. Na. He's harmless. And full of mices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I can set my own mouse traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: Pretty! yeah, ol' Buzztail can be very attractive....until he fangs you. Then he's not near as much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Just now, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: yeah, ol' Buzztail can be very attractive....until he fangs you. Then he's not near as much fun. Love snakes. Always have. Used to catch Michigan rattlers often as a kid. We don't see them much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Michigan Slim said: Love snakes. Always have. Used to catch Michigan rattlers often as a kid. We don't see them much anymore. That is because some freckled face kid caught them all, about 35 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: That is because some freckled face kid caught them all, about 35 years ago. Mom made me let them all go. And wash my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Michigan Slim said: Mom made me let them all go. And wash my hands. Moms are like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Just now, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Moms are like that. She had the same look on her face when I walked up with a snake in both hands as she did when I fell in the fire. Horror, I believe it was. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I understand the arguments for allowing them to hang around and control the vermin, but geez that fellow would make a gorgeous hatband!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: I understand the arguments for allowing them to hang around and control the vermin, but geez that fellow would make a gorgeous hatband!! I’m ok with that, as long as someone else does the wrangling and skinning. Snakes. Things that make me go bbrrrrr..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: What is he, about a foot long? yea - based on the door frame im thinking a foot or a little more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 4:52 PM, Yul Lose said: About that, I’m not going to measure him. That skin sure would look good with the limba wood on my cart. Just kidding. I mean it would look good, but you probably aint allowed to kill him. I'm sure the politicians in california have them on a protected list just out of professional courtesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ramblin Gambler said: That skin sure would look good with the limba wood on my cart. Just kidding. I mean it would look good, but you probably aint allowed to kill him. I'm sure the politicians in california have them on a protected list just out of professional courtesy. I dropped him off at my doctors office this morning, he relocates them and he told me that they are protected and he said it was only a month or so old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 12:59 PM, Yul Lose said: I usually see the small rattlesnakes like this one in the spring and early summer this is the first little one I’ve seen this late in the year. I see a good looking hat band there.... Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 hat band was my thought as well - not protected here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I don't do catch and release when it comes to rattlesnakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Down here a local gas station pays $3 a foot for rattlesnakes hide, must take head off before bringing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just one more reason why I don't like southern California, or anywhere in the desert SW for that matter. Two things I do not like encountering in the wild, big snakes and big spiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Wilson Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 He's purty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Arizona Gunfighter said: He's purty. i agree - nice hat band and a bit of horse deuvers on the side , i dont mind them much when they stay away from me , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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