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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: ionicmuffin on September 14, 2013, 02:48:24 pm

Title: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: ionicmuffin on September 14, 2013, 02:48:24 pm

here is a rattle snake that I found today and skinned. its roughly 2 ft long, sadly there are wholes in in by its killer(a shovel wielding fiend  ::) )   Not sure what type of snake it is, if you all could help me out that would be great!

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 14, 2013, 02:56:27 pm

Only two vemnomous snakes in Wyoming, prairie rattler and the midget faded rattler.  The midget faded rattler is a subspecies of the prairie rattler and not all that common. 

How did it taste?   ;D

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: ionicmuffin on September 14, 2013, 02:59:45 pm

it was a bit tinny for eating, next time i get a chance im going to hunt a few and get some for eating.

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 14, 2013, 04:31:17 pm

Just be careful who bites whom.  This is one of those situations where it is better to give than receive!

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: ionicmuffin on September 14, 2013, 05:52:56 pm

when i hunt them ill probably wear my cowboy boots so that i have some protection. Should i remove the membrane that is on the skin before drying or is it not a super big deal?

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: 4dog on September 14, 2013, 07:23:18 pm

I will go with prairie rattler.

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: criveraville on September 14, 2013, 07:55:14 pm

Prairie.. Nice skin!!

Cipriano

Title: Re: Rattler that I found today!
Post by: Alpinbogen on September 15, 2013, 08:56:39 pm

Definitely Prairie Rattlesnake.  Dang the shovel marks, but they can be masked by dying the bow back before gluing.