First Rattlesnake Of The Year

[txarrows]

We were doing some scouting when we came across this little fellow. We scouting because my friend wants to move his deer stand to different location.

[Shake]

Nice job. I killed one about a week ago. Keep those snake leggings on!

[okrattler]

I have a whole new respect for those things. I just got of the hospital from being bit by one about that size. They don't mess around. Just keep your fingers out of their mouth. You'll be alright.lol

[Mexico]

Looks like he's got a headache?

[Cisco Jack]

I just got of the hospital from being bit by one about that size.

How did it happen if you don't mind?
Thanx

[okrattler]

How did it happen if you don't mind?
Thanx

Been catching them for a long time. But you can do something dangerous a million times but it only takes once to hurt ya. We all know the old saying..."If you play with fire,you're gonna get burned".....Its true.

[Cisco Jack]

Do you catch with tongs, hands, or what?

[okrattler]

Both but this time I was catching them by hand. Had caught 4 in a row and that 5th one got me. I pin their head down by stepping on their head. Not enough to hurt the snake but enough to keep them from twisting around and getting me. Well i guess when i leaned down to pick the snake up I lifted my foot just enough that when I reached down to pick it up it was game over. That sucker struck me in the blink of an eye. I've done that tons of times and never had a problem. But I did once.....I'm more of a snake tong guy now.

[biglew]

Both but this time I was catching them by hand. Had caught 4 in a row and that 5th one got me. I pin their head down by stepping on their head. Not enough to hurt the snake but enough to keep them from twisting around and getting me. Well i guess when i leaned down to pick the snake up I lifted my foot just enough that when I reached down to pick it up it was game over. That sucker struck me in the blink of an eye. I've done that tons of times and never had a problem. But I did once.....I'm more of a snake tong guy now.

More of a snake tong guy... that would have made me more of a 12-ga guy

[okrattler]

More of a snake tong guy... that would have made me more of a 12-ga guy

lol That works too. They're worth more alive though. So I prefer to keep their head on. I'm just gonna do anything I can to keep that from happening again. I could have lost a finger very easily over that deal.

[Cisco Jack]

Been catchin a few rattlers since '07 but only with tongs.

[Tmag]

Glad your okay OK, that could have been real bad.

[junkmanhunter]

The snakes are definitely out.

Okrattler, glad you came out ok. Tongs, 12 GA or anything other than a hand

[Geezy Rider]

Both but this time I was catching them by hand. Had caught 4 in a row and that 5th one got me. I pin their head down by stepping on their head. Not enough to hurt the snake but enough to keep them from twisting around and getting me. Well i guess when i leaned down to pick the snake up I lifted my foot just enough that when I reached down to pick it up it was game over. That sucker struck me in the blink of an eye. I've done that tons of times and never had a problem. But I did once.....I'm more of a snake tong guy now.

I always pin their head with my hook when picking them up. Lot more control for me that way. Glad you're ok. Bet it was a rough ride for awhile. As much as I like playing with them I've got to be very careful because I'm allergic to anti-venom.

OP, nice kill.

[Cisco Jack]

GLAD you didn't lose your finger.
Hope you have no more problems from this incident.