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Got some scary news today

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by jmbuckhunter, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. jmbuckhunter

    jmbuckhunter Grizzled Veteran

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    The neighbor said they saw a RATTLE SNAKE on his property last week. Now that throws a whole nother angle into walking around in the woods.

    Anybody else got rattle snakes in IL?
     
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    Well... not in IL but we gots lots!! It's the copperheads that I worry about more than the rattlers, copperheads don't let you know where they are.
     
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    We've always had the copper heads. About the only time I've ever seen them is when I used to help my cousin bale hay. They liked to crawl under the bales out in the fields. Not a fun surprise to find when you pick up a bale!!
     
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    You'll be alright, you're a pretty fast guy:beer:
     
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    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    I am so glad that I don't have to deal with any snakes where I hunt. Hate those damn things.
     
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    stikbow26 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I didn't see the snake but we did find the skin fron one last year on the farm we hunt just north of Harrisburg Illinois..Walt
     
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    mobow Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Missouri has a pretty healthy population of Pygmy rattlesnakes, though I'll admit I've never seen one.
     
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    Honest answer or the P.C. answer about rattlers in IL?:confused:

    P.C. answer, yes we have them here and I have seen them. Quite an amazing animal.




    Honest answer. I've seen 2, killed the first one, and nearly shat all over the second one as I ran away like a little girl.
    :tu:

    I live near Vandalia IL, saw both snakes in southern Marion county near Centralia.
     
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  10. OHbowhntr

    OHbowhntr Die Hard Bowhunter

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    A Little snake won't hurt nothing!!!! They're more afraid of you that you are them.....BUT, I'll admit when I almost stepped on one down in TX while in the Army, I certainly mis-stepped a little. But I'll take SNAKES everytime over FIREANTS!!! :confused:
     
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  11. OKbowhunter

    OKbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    OHH I hate rattlers, and we have plently of them here.
     
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    OKbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'll trade ya:d
     
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    OHbowhntr Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Oh, no you won't, we don't have EITHER here in OHIO!!!! And I like it that way!!!:cool:
     
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    Txjourneyman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Thats what I worry about too. I always wear snake boots now when I go afield.
     
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    kill it and grill it
     
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    HuntingBry Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Just get yourself some snake gaters and you'll be fine. ;)

    At least rattlesnakes give you a warning.
     
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    Rattlers are not so bad, its the copperheadedrattlermoccasins you got to look out for!
     
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