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Title: Rattlers?
Post by: ORCA_SIX on October 02, 2011, 04:40:42 PM

Going out tomorrow in the Yakima/Ellensburg area for Chukar and Quail, has anyone seen any Rattlesnakes still out?

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: Birdguy on October 02, 2011, 05:04:42 PM

We got one last weekend at our place in Okanogan. Can't speak for the area you asked about but I am betting they are still out there as well.

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: 10Key on October 02, 2011, 10:27:26 PM

They are out, be especially careful near rocky areas, good luck!

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: sebek556 on October 02, 2011, 10:52:26 PM

early morning they will be held up in rocks and holes to stay warm, mid morning look for them on sunny rock faces to get their body temps up, by afternoon they will be on the hunt until temps start dropping in late evening. had a buddy of mine stuck in a porta john for quite awhile around this time a year in yak. everytime he would step it would start buzzing so he was afraid to open the door and make a run for it.

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: chuckboy on October 04, 2011, 08:21:53 AM

Hunted in the Yakima area for opener didn't see any snakes thank god

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: ORCA_SIX on October 04, 2011, 09:47:56 AM

Got back last night from our all day hunt, I did not see any snakes. Things are looking up.

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: bearhunter99 on October 04, 2011, 10:00:35 AM

Found one last weekend in the Wenatchee area.  Only about 8" long and just a button.  I would have stepped on it if it wasn't for my 7 yr old daughter yelling "Snake!"

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: Rooster1981 on October 04, 2011, 11:54:40 AM

I saw one on sep 24 in Kittitas, it was 2' with 4 rattles.

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Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on October 04, 2011, 11:58:18 AM

Was up Wenas/Umptanum area all last week. Saw a few other snakes and lizards but no rattlers....

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Post by: grundy53 on October 04, 2011, 11:58:40 AM

Saw a little one on the 25th between conconully and loomis.

Title: Re: Rattlers?
Post by: rotty33 on October 04, 2011, 03:55:04 PM

saw 7 while hunting umptanum for elk