Rattlesnake Roundups ?

[okrattler]

The one in Sweetwater is the largest one from what I hear so it'd definitely be the one to go to if you can.My brother has been to the roundup in Waynoka,Oklahoma and he said it was pretty cool so I'm thinkin about goin this year.Except I don't just wanna go there I'd like to be a part of it and actually catch some snakes.

[huntmaster]

they used to be one in almost every town in west Texas, not sure how many are left besides Sweetwater

[TX Doc]

The one in Sweetwater is ok to go to. There is a gun show with it that is usually a pretty good show for that area. The snakes are ok to look at but the entire building stinks due to the snakes. They kill them and cook them up different ways, but other than that there isn't much else to do there. It's fun once or twice but I wouldn't go every year.

[GoneHuntinAgain]

anyone know when the one is in Taylor this year. Its been years since I went but would like to take some city people i work with

[Cuatro361]

The last weekend of April, here in Freer they always have The Rattlesnake Round-up...
It used to be real good back in the days and then fell off the face of the earth for some time, but after narrowing out the bad and getting a new board together, they have tried to reclaim what the old round-up once was!

This years line-up is Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen along with other openers...
Check out Freer Rattlesnake round-up for more info

[LemmeOut]

The one in Taylor used to always be in early to mid March, usually around the same time as local spring breaks, but it was in early May last year. I think there were a couple years of cold weather that caused them to move it back. I have never been becasue they won't let me carry a shotgun or a cotton hoe in there and I am not going near that many snakes without either one of those things.

[Hawk77]

HVAC and I went last year to the one in Sweetwater. The dance the Jaycees hold is fun and you bring your own cooler for $10. TONS of rattlesnakes. I felt like I was having a panic attack the entire time I was in there.

[rferg84]

Born and raised in Sweetwater, I've been a few times

Always a good time.

[txpitdog]

We's headed up thataway tomorra! It's our first boys-only road trip adventure, and we're going to celebrate my son's 3rd birthday. Me, my boys (age 2 and 4), and my uncle. Gonna be a hoot.

...on Earth, as it is in Texas

[medic151]

Brownwood used to have a round up. I was there many moons ago so I don't know if they still do it. We were hunting snakes on our own in Bangs at the time.

[sector42]

My grandfather used to catch rattlesnakes when I was a kid. I used to always go with him. I loved it when I was a kid, but haven't been in 15 years. Guess I need to go out and experience one as an adult.

[Dieselman]

I always hunted snakes when I was a kid and never been to a round up.. I guess I need to plan on one, don't think I'll get the wife to go tho.. Go figure..

[iwanahunt]

The Lometa roundup is the last weekend in March. I am guessing the 26th-27th.

[SNAKEHUNTER]

Been to Sweetwater many times. It is more than a roundup, it's an event. Most other roundups are small compared to Sweetwater. Brownwood used to have one....haven't heard lately if they still do. Freer has a good one. Sweetwater does have a dandy gun show at the same time. You will meet people from all over the world at Sweetwater.



SNAKEHUNTER

[shaft]

sweetwater watched an asian guy pay $1.00 each, 5 times to swallow a raw liver(suposed to be a cure all thing!) yuck