Snakes are out...Big Timber (Canebrake) Rattler

[StickSlinger74]

Just a heads up to be careful where you put your feet down while playing in the woods this time of year!  Was out at the lease today with my friends Jeremy and Chelsea putting a new rice bran feeder up, moving cameras and such when heading back to the camp after finishing we stumbled upon this nice Canebrake Rattlesnake.  This joker was 58" long and heavy!  This is the biggest one I've seen and the biggest 2 I've seen were both on this lease.  Guess they're eating good!

 
 
 

This is the finished feeder.  Had the picture waiting on my cell phone when we got back to camp.  Hope they find it quick!
 

[awbowman]

They grow them big in St. Landry Parish

[gregg dudley]

Saw three snakes last weekend at my new lease in Ga.  One was a small rattlesnake.  They are on the move.

[JLeMieux]

Not to mention the two cottonmouths I killed on the trail into that feeder and the other two that got away.

[StickSlinger74]

If we start counting/posting them stinky snakes we'd bog down Trad Gang!!

[Knawbone]

what is the difference between a Timber rattler and a Cane Brake?    

[TxAg]

Originally posted by Knawbone:
what is the difference between a Timber rattler and a Cane Brake?      

Same thing

[KentuckyTJ]

Just another benefit of living and hunting in Kentucky...no snakes!

[katman]

Originally posted by TxAg:
 

Originally posted by Knawbone:
what is the difference between a Timber rattler and a Cane Brake?        

Same thing [/b]

http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/crohor.htm

[dcmeckel]

I just shot a Rattler under the neighbors porch,it had eight eggs inside.
David

[awbowman]

From seeing both more than a few times, the timber rattler and canebrake are basically the same snake but live in a different region.  The canebrake's I have seen seem to have a more pronounced brown stripe on the back while the black tail is more pronounced on the timber rattler.

[KOOK68]

You didn't skin it out Buddy?

[PA stickbow boy]

Amen T.J.  Same here in PA.  Nothing that can kill me around where I hunt.... and I like it that way  

[TxAg]

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Just another benefit of living and hunting in Kentucky...no snakes!

???? I've never been to Kentucky, but surely there are snakes around?

  http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestryextension/kysnakes/

[halfseminole]

Tell me you saved that skin for a bow!

I'm hunting cottonmouths, I want some skins for my next bow.  Strangely, they aren't moving much out here.  I think I'll poll my friends to see who's seen one.

[joe skipp]

Early season here in NY where I hunt, Copperheads are the ones you have look out for. I swear they have the best camouflage.

[White Falcon]

Nice snake skin!

[Bldtrailer]

Need another to skin your bow  

[StickSlinger74]

Originally posted by halfseminole:
Tell me you saved that skin for a bow!

I'm hunting cottonmouths, I want some skins for my next bow.  Strangely, they aren't moving much out here.  I think I'll poll my friends to see who's seen one.

We kill a few Cotton Mouths EVERY trip out to the lease!!  I killed 2 this morning!  I usually just leave them as a warning to his buddies to stay off my trail!  

No, didn't save the skin.  When I caught up to him and swung for his head he darted and I caught him about 16" back.  Left a big hole in the skin.  There are plenty and I'm sure I'll get another chance again soon.  How long of a skin is typically needed to have a good one for a bow?

[Medic85]

I killed a diamondback two weeks ago while stumping.  They're definitely on the move.