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One of my younger brothers just killed a timer rattler. I killed one a week ago both about 3 ft. Me a .38 shot shell, him, a Stihl.

Not protected in your state, are they?

If they are, you may want to consider the 3 S's and not let the internet know.

Where I have been clearing land in Florida as of recent there has been a lot of homeless snakes wandering about.
Mostly Black and Corn snakes but I had one of the largest Pygmy Rattlers I ever seen toolin' through the front yard the other evening. I picked him up with a pool cue and sat him over in some brush, he went on his way.......

Not a fan of killing just for the sake of killing. Were the snakes a threat to you? Were they a threat to anyone else? Or did you just kill them for the sake of killing them so you can post here like a "big" man? I just looked up timber rattlers in KY. This is what I found:

"Timber Rattlesnakes are a true sign of wilderness. In Kentucky, these secretive and nonaggressive animals most frequently occur in areas with low human population densities. Because of their rarity, Timber Rattlesnakes are considered a “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources."

Somehow I don't think a KY game warden would be thrilled with you admitting that your family killed two of them.

Venomous critters and myself will not occupy the same space..

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Ol boy must have dropped that Stihl on that rattler. Surely it wasn't running when he killed it!

I’ve gotten soft in my old age, actually feel sorry for animals and really don’t care to kill anymore. That said, I still chase trophy Whitetail bucks here in PA and NY as that’s what I’ve done for the last 50+ years.

Rattlesnakes are protected in KY, it’s illegal to kill or harm one.

Fug a venomous snake. They can all die.

You have not lived until you grab a bale of hay to toss onto lthe wagon, only to discover a rattler dangling wi
from the bottom of the bale with his head a few inches from your nuts,

Or step out onto the front deck to find a rattler basking in the sun, or kick one out while mowing the lawn.

If they want to live, they can keep their ass in the wilderness, and out of the cow pastures or yards.

The one I shot struck at my wife as she potted flowers the one brother got was striking at his leg as he cut weeds

oh ! Maac! esad

FYI! we do live in the boonies, not a post to feel big, maybe 2 other brothers on here will know rattlers are around our Mom as she gardens.

Should of relocated to local Pandemocat HQ.

Rattle snakes and coyotes rarely get a pass when we cross paths. Hasbeen

When they go around people sooner or later they're probably going to be a problem. We don't get much for venomous snakes around here but when we do.........

I thought this was going to be another "where are they now" thread.

I am grateful I no longer share a habitat with the damned things.

This^^^^^^^^^^^ in triple spades.

MM

Fine I'll call fish and game to come and catch all of them, sue the bastards if one of us gets bitten.

Casio,timex?

According to some of the previous posts, they must all be Rolex.

Glad no one got hurt........except some snakes that is.

I wondered so I looked, and,
Looking at some of Terry's past post, he'd probably like help from of the multiple strokes he's had.


Kill the damn things Terry. Not illegal in Ky. from what I could read.