PAcific Rattler

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Well this little feller gave me a start the other day as I was ducked oover going under the house when i spotted him about 2 ft from me

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Used the zoom for this shot

[LOVEMYLABXS]

When i went in to get the camera i also got the 22 and some #9s sorry but rattler will DIE if i see them

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Even the Misses don't mind tryin for a shot on a garter snake  

[buckmaster_wa]

As I was walking out of a fishing hole yesterday, My buddy jumped back and screamed like a school girl. About that time I heard the rattle sound. It was a huge rattler. I believe it had 12 or more buttons. I chased it around through the rocks and it disappeared. I had my .45 with me but I never did get a shot off. That one would have been a real trophy.

[Big Guy]

Don't blame you I would of shot that sum bitch too.......

[BLKBEARKLR]

yep same here a good shot to the head

[Skyvalhunter]

how did he taste?

[C-Money]

I agree, nice head shot!

[LOVEMYLABXS]

LOVEMYLABXS,  how many rattlers do you find out around your place?  I've hiked around that region quite a bit, and only once have I had a close call with one.   It started rattling at me as I was walking out of the woods one night in Hawk Creek.  I was on a pile of shale and I heard it start rattling.... I retraced my steps and took a very long way around avoiding all rocky areas.

Miles I know there are a lot of rattlers in this are but I normally only see one every couple of years or so but last night I had an even BIGGER one out in my chicken shed but he got away before I could get to the house and back with the pistol. The little one in the pic never rattled but the one last night did. I will be tryin to hunting that one down. Out away from the place fine but near home it's DRD (dead rattler down  )

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[swanny]

Yikes!!! 

That would scare the crap out of me!

My family has a place down in Lincoln, and luckily only one has been on the property so far. It got it's head chopped off with a shovel. One of our neighbor's said last year was the worst he had ever seen them. He even stepped right over one on accident, didn't see it laying on the steps of his deck!!

[jdb]

I like your choice of .22 pistol's

[zackmioli]

good shot! rattlers freak me out big time!

[NRA4LIFE]

Aye, I hate them damned things. 

Is that a Mark I?