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 Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/13/12 03:24 AM
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Parkenstein
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Protected? like you can't kill it?
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/14/12 03:08 AM
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Bullet20XrD
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Very cool snakes. Fortunately you got to see him under those circumstances. Very cool to let him go about his way.
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/15/12 04:24 PM
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Swimbaitking
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/15/12 05:28 PM
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Dr JL
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A rare and beautiful snake.
You are very lucky to see that one.
I believe many herpetologists might go years or longer trying to find one of those in the wild- and no of course do not kill rare beautiful things like that for no reason- you did good.
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: BigBait Intervention]
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09/15/12 11:02 PM
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Timbass
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I'm glad I have not run across one of those fellers recently. Really nice pics though.
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/20/12 03:32 PM
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bunker1965
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They ar every common on my old deer lease in bowie county. I was out there visiting some remaining members last weekend and they spotted 3 in camp that weekend.
Thad
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/20/12 04:14 PM
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reelfisherman
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All non-venomous snakes are free to eat and live around me. Protected or not that would die. I'm more about protecting me than a snake that can do me harm. And I will remember not to post photos if I ever do run into one.
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: Parkenstein]
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09/20/12 09:04 PM
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redfin
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Pacific rattler in California is one potent snake as well.
I've handled more timber rattlers (while in college at WVU) than I care to remember. Have seen 5 different coloration/patterns. Never been bitten. Also did a survey of massasaga rattlers (Sistrurus catenatus) in central Illinois one summer at Robert Allerton Park near Monticello, IL. Talk about a placid rattlesnake, these were. Takes a lot of intimidation to get one to rattle. They are one of the most laid back rattlers of the family....
I know more old alcoholics than I know old doctors - Me.
"If you think women are the weaker sex, try pulling the blankets back over on your side."
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Re: Timber Rattler! At least I think it is.
[Re: redfin]
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09/21/12 11:41 AM
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Grasshopper (Frey1488)
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Totally agree with them being laid back. I came across one at Lake Texoma last weekend. It was dark and I was a teeny bit drunk. Thought it was a king snake or something cuz it didn't rattle at me. Picked it up by the tail before I realized it had rattles! My wife took a video of me holding it. It only tried to bite me when I set it back down on the beach, then just casually crawled off into the woods. Very cool snakes! 
 PB Blue Cat 45 lbs Lake Texoma 
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