We are fixing to have a rattlesnake hunt in a couple weeks. We bought 25 acres recently and everytime we go we run into a rattler, the property is not over crowded with brush infact 20 acres was field and now is just starting the grass and shrub regrowth. So we have decided we better clear out as many of them as we can before someone gets bit. We also have a hunting ranch and we have killed 2 huge over 6ft rattlers the past month there. I have heard from many ranchers that this year the rattlers are more aggressive and a lot of times they are striking before rattling, which is common in early spring when they are still blind, but by this time of the year they should be pretty lazy and keeping out of your way.
Where I am from one small town has a rattlesnake round up--in the old days you would hunt your ranches and bring in your snakes and folks would buy them from you. Now you just go and its a fair and they have a pit of rattlers to look at. Another town close to there has the rattlesnake races--you actually sign up pay money, put on leggings, get a stick and compete against each other racing a rattlesnake..and yes people do get bit doing this somethimes. You can either bring your own rattler or choose one they have on hand.
See all the redneck jokes probably are true...because you know they ain't in there right mind to do this, and whats worse my husband has done it for several years and has even won a couple times. You get a certificate, a ribbion , and your $10 entry fee for winning . See I told you they are crazy.
