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Post by Ted S. on Aug 10, 2010 14:41:03 GMT -5
Wasn't actually at FATS, I was climbing hills on the fire road coming off of wood lawn rd but wanted to share. The snake was huge,nearly covering the entire road from side to side, 5 or 6 ft long. I almost ran it over,swerved around the tail end and came to a stop about ten ft away. It just lifted its head to take a look at me, a flat broad head maybe 4-5 inches across, and then continued its trip across the road. Man when it looked at me I nearly shit. I didn't think rattlers got that big, first time I ever saw one in the wild. Awesome  |
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Post by bikerpanda on Aug 10, 2010 15:21:59 GMT -5
it must have been hurt. Ive never got that close to a rattlesnake without hearing that rattle.
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Post by dgaddis1 on Aug 10, 2010 15:23:05 GMT -5
They're all over the FATS area, there were a ton of sightings last year.
It's a good idea to look around before you stop and put your foot down.
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Post by Mark Y on Aug 10, 2010 15:26:18 GMT -5
it must have been hurt. Ive never got that close to a rattlesnake without hearing that rattle. Nah, they don't rattle unless they feel threatened. 99% chance it was a Canebrake, which is pretty docile anyway. You really have to poke them to get a reaction. |
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Post by Ted S. on Aug 10, 2010 16:49:44 GMT -5
I will have to look up some pictures of canebrakes?? The snake had a rattle for sure, I was moving at an ok pace when I nearly ran it over. regardless it was big and scary looking
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Post by Ted S. on Aug 10, 2010 17:02:36 GMT -5
Well I think your right after googling away and a little reading and some pictures I think It was a canebrake rattle snake. Apparently much more docile than other species in the rattle family but still packs some nasty venom. i was mostly impressed by the size of its head. Also saw an Armadillo run down the trail in front of me at fats about a week ago. Another cool wild life encounter.  |
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Post by azdrawdy on Aug 10, 2010 20:02:37 GMT -5
A rattler that large would have me quaking. The last one I saw was close to four feet, but not nearly the monster you saw. I don't feel the need to kill them like I was "taught" as a kid. I just let them have their space now. Glad you did the same...
MD
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Post by neal1975 on Aug 10, 2010 20:18:56 GMT -5
shoulda made some boots out of that thing-
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Post by grendalsnowman on Aug 10, 2010 21:02:30 GMT -5
Please tell me that was just a missed attempt at humor.
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Post by brianW on Aug 26, 2010 4:47:31 GMT -5
I either passed a baby playing with a rattle or something else on GW yesterday (8/24) Did not bother to stop and look around.
My feeling is it's their home, we are just visitors to it.
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Post by oddcouple on Aug 26, 2010 21:27:14 GMT -5
shoulda made some boots out of that thing- a gun holster,belt,wallet, and hat band to match. |
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Post by Mark Y on Aug 27, 2010 0:06:41 GMT -5
shoulda made some boots out of that thing- a gun holster,belt,wallet, and hat band to match. I know you guys are sounding off just for grins (at least, I hope so); but let's not leave the casual reader with the impression that a good snake is a dead snake. These creatures play a critical role in balancing our ecology. Would you rather have rats everywhere or a handful of rattlesnakes in the wilderness that have a miniscule chance of hurting anyone? |
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Post by seenvic on Aug 27, 2010 7:23:16 GMT -5
a gun holster,belt,wallet, and hat band to match. I know you guys are sounding off just for grins (at least, I hope so); but let's not leave the casual reader with the impression that a good snake is a dead snake. These creatures play a critical role in balancing our ecology. Would you rather have rats everywhere or a handful of rattlesnakes in the wilderness that have a miniscule chance of hurting anyone? +1. Don't understand the mentality of killing something that is in it's habitat that does way more good than harm. |
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Post by ted on Aug 27, 2010 7:37:48 GMT -5
If you guys knew "Odd Couple" or at least the "Odd" part of the couple, you know he's both serious and getting a rise out of people just for chuckles.  So it might be best, just like dealing with a snake, to let him posture and make his noise, and ignore it then keep moving. He's probably more scared of you than you are of him. ;D |
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Post by brianW on Aug 27, 2010 8:44:42 GMT -5
If you guys knew "Odd Couple" or at least the "Odd" part of the couple, you know he's both serious and getting a rise out of people just for chuckles. So it might be best, just like dealing with a snake, to let him posture and make his noise, and ignore it then keep moving. He's probably more scared of you than you are of him. ;D can we make a wallet, gun holster, hat, boots out of "Odd" also? |
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Post by oddcouple on Aug 27, 2010 9:19:55 GMT -5
If you guys knew "Odd Couple" or at least the "Odd" part of the couple, you know he's both serious and getting a rise out of people just for chuckles. So it might be best, just like dealing with a snake, to let him posture and make his noise, and ignore it then keep moving. He's probably more scared of you than you are of him. ;D can we make a wallet, gun holster, hat, boots out of "Odd" also? You guys are seriously scary odd. ;D |
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Post by jtaylor on Aug 27, 2010 11:43:50 GMT -5
that's why I look at this forum every day to get my laughs
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Post by DK on Aug 27, 2010 18:08:26 GMT -5
In no way do I condone someone killing a snake (or any animal) just because they're scared of it, or just for fun. But I don't care which one of us was in the woods first, if there's a rattler coiled and ready to strike and I have no means of retreat, then I'm gonna do what I can to make sure he ends up on the losing end of the deal. Besides, rattlesnake is some good eatin'. Tastes like alligator. Hey, I didn't join PETA for nuthin'. PETA (People Eatin' Tasty Animals) www.tastyanimals.us/ |
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