July 25, 201610 yr My bro-in-law killed a timber rattler coming out of the campground at Grider Hill 2 weeks ago.
July 25, 201610 yr I had no idea timber rattlers could live 20-30 years. Came across one on a path to a grist mill in North Carolina once. The only way I knew it was there was because it decided to rattle.....about 3 feet away from my feet.
July 25, 201610 yr 1. I wasn't shocked one that size was found down there...seen one approximately that size in Wayne County before. 2. I am shocked that it was found in town. A snake that big is generally found far from humans. 3. It's worth the risk of going to Wayne County to go to the Pool Room on the square for the greatest greasy hamburger around. Edited July 26, 201610 yr by Jumper_Dad
July 26, 201610 yr Interesting that the workers from the KY Reptile Zoo recommend to leave it be. I don't think so! Edited July 26, 201610 yr by THE SHERIFF
July 26, 201610 yr Interesting that from the workers from the KY Reptile Zoo recommend to leave it be. I don't think so! No freakin doubt
July 26, 201610 yr Author Teens come across big snake in Wayne County Look at the size of that thing! You'd better stay out of Casey County too... ARCHIVES | Casey County brothers find 52-inch rattlesnake
July 27, 201610 yr Author You'd better stay out of Casey County too... ARCHIVES | Casey County brothers find 52-inch rattlesnake [ATTACH]57019[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]57020[/ATTACH] Yep. Casey County is out too.
July 28, 201610 yr I had no idea timber rattlers could live 20-30 years. Came across one on a path to a grist mill in North Carolina once. The only way I knew it was there was because it decided to rattle.....about 3 feet away from my feet. I think my heart would stop if that happened. I hate snakes!
July 28, 201610 yr I think my heart would stop if that happened. I hate snakes! Believe me, something else almost happened when I heard the noise and looked down.
August 2, 201610 yr So the article recommends spraying said snake with a water hose...I'm thinking a 3" #6 shot out of a turkey choke would be more effective! :walk: I'm with OlDog on this deal. I would've dropped a deuce in a heartbeat if I stumbled across a timber rattler that size!
August 2, 201610 yr I didn't think Timber Rattlers got that large but I see now that they do. I know Eastern Diamondbacks down south get huge as they get older, but most the Timbers I've seen aren't excessively big.
August 4, 201610 yr And in case anyone needed extra motivation to eliminate said timber rattlers... timber rattler bites - Bing images I'm definitely spraying these snakes with a shotgun!!!
August 4, 201610 yr The reason I wouldn't spray one with water is that all that does is make it crawl away...he's still going to be nearby and next time I might see him before stepping on him or he might decide he likes my yard and decide to move in. I'm not taking a chance on a rattle snake being left in my yard.
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