This snake was filmed about 4 miles from my home, close to a job we are doing- a full grown timber rattler will be 44-48”. This one might exceed 60”.
Did anyone bbq it?
No, it got away- It was our female painter and she was not equipped to deal with it.
Now if you look up Opp, Alabama you will see a lot of people messing with them- Every year they have a rattlesnake rodeo.
Somebody put a shovel in her car![]()
I have a video of a guy with one that big- that was loose in his car. No joke. He was pretty calm about it.
Man that is a recipe for getting hurt- I knew a guy who got into wasps bushhogging and got messed up so bad by the tractor -I about lost my tractor like that. I was cruising down the road full boogie when I felt something bump one thigh then the other. I looked down and found a black snake coming out from under my seat. I'm not terrified of snakes, but I'm not a fan. Let's just say we were both scared as I tried to slow that tractor down and get off, and not necessarily in that order. Apparently I scared the snake pretty bad because a car behind me said they saw it drop out while I was still moving. I now check under my seats.![]()
I knew a guy who got into wasps bushhogging and got messed up so bad by the tractor
When I was bush hogging regularly, I used to find a yellow jacket nest at least once or twice a season, but I never once thought about jumping off. I'm guessing he did?
I’m somewhat like you- snakes fascinate me , but I want to know where they are.
Did anyone bbq it?
When I was bush hogging regularly, I used to find a yellow jacket nest at least once or twice a season, but I never once thought about jumping off. I'm guessing he did?
My "kid sister" (she's 60 years old) has always been a fan of all things critters. Used to be into tarantulas and lizards in her younger years, but over the past dozen years or so, she's been into raising turkeys (including two lame "house-pet" hens) and snakes. She currently has 4 boas and 8 ball pythons. Says the only room in her place that doesn't have a snake in it is the bathroom. Her bedroom houses five of the ball pythons.
I haven't visited my sister in years...
Several of us where I used to work would catch venomous snakes for the local snake handling churches.
They would try and pay us for them, but it didn't seem right to take their money.
Went to Several of their church services, but never felt compelled to handle one in church.
Went to Several of their church services, but never felt compelled to handle one in church.
My dad used to go to the roundup outside of Sweetwater. We have some 8mm home movies of the roundup and there was a ton of rattle snakes.