Rattlers out and about

[merkelman]

Anyone out there know if the rattlers are still out around the Natches area?

[270Shooter]

I was out in the sage all day on manastash yesterday and I did not see any. Don't know if it was the cooler weather or what

[merkelman]

Thanks, not sure if I want to take the new pup GSP out just in case. We shot one in tonasket out grousing. He wasnt even in the sun, in wet grass and let the dogs know he was there. Good thing one of them is snake broke.

[Buzz2401]

A little off topic but whats the farthest west you guys have encountered rattlers.

[bracer40]

Over the years I've encountered rattlers well into October.

[boneaddict]

Current weather pattern coupled with light is going to cause them to be on the move towards their winter haunts.  They are most certainly still out and about.  I was contemplating taking an afternoon at some dens for some fall fatty pics.

[KopperBuck]

Wife killed one at the house on Sunday. As bone mentioned they should be denning up soon. We've got a snow level of 4500 for the next couple days. The outta slow 'em down.

[jackmaster]

damn i wanna come over there and whack some snakes. on average how many do you see on a warm day? anyone want to give me spot to come over and kill some? i killed one in the desert at N.T.C but that was years ago. dont you guy have fun chasin them around?

[AspenBud]

Honestly, I'd make a point of leaving them alone unless they're in an area that is unsafe for you and yours. Silent rattlesnakes don't get killed as often and I'd prefer they don't become more common.

[Stilly bay]

Honestly, I'd make a point of leaving them alone unless they're in an area that is unsafe for you and yours. Silent rattlesnakes don't get killed as often and I'd prefer they don't become more common.

being a westside flatlander I naturally don't like rattlesnakes, but I don't see the point in killing them.

[jason stevens]

Honestly, I'd make a point of leaving them alone unless they're in an area that is unsafe for you and yours. Silent rattlesnakes don't get killed as often and I'd prefer they don't become more common.

being a westside flatlander I naturally don't like rattlesnakes, but I don't see the point in killing them.

kill em all good eats and cool mounts.

[Jonathan_S]

Honestly, I'd make a point of leaving them alone unless they're in an area that is unsafe for you and yours. Silent rattlesnakes don't get killed as often and I'd prefer they don't become more common.

Silent snakes get a rock dropped on them if you're with me.  I almost stepped on a 42" snake in the middle of the green grass in GMU 105.  One more step and he would have got me.  I put my cap on an arrow and he struck four times without making a single rattle   

He got a muzzy through the skull for his trouble and I ate him that night.  Silent snakes are scary!  It wasn't for a lack of buttons either, he had 13.

[merkelman]

Was is a northern pacific rattler?  That is generally what I have ran into.  That is an old snake and large if it is a northern!

[KopperBuck]

We've had USDA come to our place wanting to see the dens around here, that's how many we have. And any around my house dies on the spot. I let one live on the hill when I was chasing cows that same day so it was lucky.

I don't kill them all - and I've been bit. They have a purpose, just not next to my house.

[HornHoarder]

Current weather pattern coupled with light is going to cause them to be on the move towards their winter haunts.  They are most certainly still out and about.  I was contemplating taking an afternoon at some dens for some fall fatty pics.

I would love to see some rattlesnake photos bone!