Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 11:23:02 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on September 08, 2016, 11:24:02 AM
So last weekend I moved a trail cam down to one of my favorite elk hunting spots. The trails are torn up and there is plenty of sign. While trying to get where I wanted to set up the Cam I walked right into a rattlesnake den. The den sits right next to the water where the elk come into it. My question is do I hunt over the snake den or try something else?
I hate snakes, so I would be miles away...
Post by: rtspring on September 08, 2016, 11:46:17 AM
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Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 11:53:34 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on September 08, 2016, 11:56:41 AM
Post by: rtspring on September 08, 2016, 11:57:55 AM
They don't seem to be aggressive. I don't like snakes at all but I will hunt it. My biggest worry is shooting an elk with a snake bite.
You will know if one has been bit. I seen a Bull beef cow that got struck in the neck, his neck was 3 times normal for over a week! It was crazy looking but he lived just fine.
Post by: jackelope on September 08, 2016, 11:58:04 AM
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Post by: Woodchuck on September 08, 2016, 12:00:21 PM
:yike::yeah:
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 12:03:15 PM
Pics or it didn't happen! :yike:haha I will take a picture from about two miles away. I almost stepped on one of them bad boys before I realized what was going on.. :bdid:
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 08, 2016, 12:45:40 PM
Post by: Fish4Fun on September 08, 2016, 12:58:40 PM
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 01:42:55 PM
That would be where I sent that one annoying person who wants to hunt with you but doeskin want to do any work.I don't have any of thoe this trip. It is also avout 3 miles in.
Post by: jkthomps on September 08, 2016, 01:56:29 PM
Post by: MerriamMagician on September 08, 2016, 02:01:25 PM
If you do decide to hunt it get some pictures! Is it in sage country?
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 02:11:26 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 08, 2016, 02:13:07 PM
That would be where I sent that one annoying person who wants to hunt with you but doeskin want to do any work.I need help finding a spot for elk, I don't want your honey hole....... :devil:
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 02:15:54 PM
so you want the snake hole?That would be where I sent that one annoying person who wants to hunt with you but doeskin want to do any work.I need help finding a spot for elk, I don't want your honey hole....... :devil:
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 02:25:18 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 08, 2016, 03:25:01 PM
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 04:24:26 PM
Bring the 12 gauge and go nuts!!!won't that ruin the elk hunt?
Post by: JLS on September 08, 2016, 04:27:56 PM
No these are timber rattlers. They did not make a peep I walked in between like 5 of them. Must have been too cold. I retraced my steps out.
No timber rattlers in WA, they are all the same species.
I'd hunt over it and not worry about the den. It doubt the elk really worry about it.
Post by: cbond3318 on September 08, 2016, 04:29:41 PM
Bring the 12 gauge and go nuts!!!won't that ruin the elk hunt?
So will your .40, just hunt it and let them be. Pretty cool sight I'd bet, just watch for them while accessing through there. Good luck!
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 04:43:27 PM
No these are timber rattlers. They did not make a peep I walked in between like 5 of them. Must have been too cold. I retraced my steps out.
No timber rattlers in WA, they are all the same species.
I'd hunt over it and not worry about the den. It doubt the elk really worry about it.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 08, 2016, 05:16:40 PM
Bring the 12 gauge and go nuts!!!won't that ruin the elk hunt?
Im sure they have heard it before :) Is this in the blues by chance? Never had the luxury of encountering them when I was there, but it looked like a good area for snakes
Post by: kevinlisa06 on September 08, 2016, 06:50:35 PM
Post by: CarbonHunter on September 08, 2016, 07:47:41 PM
Screw it...I am going to hunt sunday and if I locate the elk near snake den sunday night I will go in early Monday morning. I am going to buy some snake gators and I will show them. Pick up some bird shot for the .40 and kill some snakes.
I don't think you would want to get close enough to a rattler to try and kill it with bird shot through a .40.
Post by: csaaphill on September 08, 2016, 10:17:03 PM
Post by: DaveMonti on September 08, 2016, 10:28:59 PM
Snake Lives....
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 10:39:06 PM
I wouldn't hunt elk in the blues cause there are none there. It is on Notellum ridge.Bring the 12 gauge and go nuts!!!won't that ruin the elk hunt?
Im sure they have heard it before :) Is this in the blues by chance? Never had the luxury of encountering them when I was there, but it looked like a good area for snakes
Post by: huntingaddiction on September 08, 2016, 10:41:06 PM
I'm a bit surprised that nobody has said the obvious.don't matter?
Snake Lives....
Post by: kenzmad on September 08, 2016, 11:42:14 PM
Post by: Rainpaddle on September 09, 2016, 06:25:22 PM
Rob
Post by: cbond3318 on September 09, 2016, 06:50:56 PM
Rattlers are cool! Taste good too. Leave em be and they will leave you be. Read somewhere they can only strike half their body length. Stay outside of that. Know where a big den is at in Winthrop. Try to take my family up there ever couple of years. Pick out a couple of big ones for dinner.
That sounds awesome!! I've never stumbled onto a den!
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 09, 2016, 07:06:26 PM
By the time you hunt, they will most likely be hibernating unless you are hunting archery.
Post by: 2labs on September 09, 2016, 07:31:52 PM
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