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Snake den
« on: September 08, 2016, 11:23:02 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?
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #1 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...

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Re: Snake den
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2016, 11:46:17 AM »
I would be killing those snakes! 
I kill elk and eat elk, when I'm not, I'm thinking about killing elk and eating elk.

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Re: Snake den
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2016, 11:46:40 AM »
I would hunt over it right after I called in a air strike. :bash: :yike:
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2016, 11:53:34 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.
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2016, 11:56:41 AM »
Poor little snake won't hurt you. :cryriver: :cryriver: :cryriver:

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Re: Snake den
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2016, 11:58:04 AM »
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2016, 11:59:07 AM »
Pics or it didn't happen!  :yike:
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2016, 12:00:21 PM »
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #10 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:
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2016, 12:45:40 PM »
That would be where I sent that one annoying person who wants to hunt with you but doesn't want to do any work. 
« Last Edit: September 08, 2016, 03:23:48 PM by elkinrutdrivemenuts »

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Re: Snake den
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2016, 12:58:40 PM »
No No No!!!!!  The only good snake is a dead snake. I hate Snakes  :yike:

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Re: Snake den
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: Snake den
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2016, 01:56:29 PM »
Hunt over it and bring back some snake skins too.  :chuckle:

 


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