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Thread: Rattlesnake Hunting
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May 19th, 2018, 08:57 AM #1Super Member
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Rattlesnake Hunting
I am getting a rattlesnake permit for this season, does anyone know of any public land that has a good population of rattlesnake? Any tips or advice on hunting them would also be appreciated.
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May 19th, 2018, 09:15 AM #2
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May 19th, 2018, 09:21 AM #3
Re: Rattlesnake Hunting
Wear high, thick leather boots. You can come up on them without knowing in tall grass, and brush. A buddy of mine had a vacation home/hunting property in Clinton County, and we'd see a lot of them in the summer. Some were very big.
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May 19th, 2018, 11:08 AM #4
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FWIW- According to the application:
http://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/...e_venomous.pdf
Permittee may only take, kill or possess timber rattlesnakes at least 42 inches in length, which have 21
or more subcaudal scales (see below instructions for determining the length and subcaudal count)
That dissuaded me from ever going snake hunting."It seems that the Constitution is more or less guidelines than actual rules"
My feedback: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=305685
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May 19th, 2018, 11:22 AM #5Super Member
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May 19th, 2018, 12:19 PM #6Grand Member
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Re: Rattlesnake Hunting
And when you BEND over to grab the snake by its rattle be sure that no Alabama Black Snakes are around !
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May 19th, 2018, 12:45 PM #7
Re: Rattlesnake Hunting
Used to be a few rattlesnake roundups in the north central part of the state in June. Cross Fork and Sinnemahoning are a couple I've been to as a spectator years ago. Don't even know if they still do it. The hunters were very open and seemed to enjoy talking about their craft. May be others around the state.
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Re: Rattlesnake Hunting
I've been watching Pennsylvania Outdoors on WNEP last week show was on the rattlesnake hunt
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May 19th, 2018, 12:56 PM #9Grand Member
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Re: Rattlesnake Hunting
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May 19th, 2018, 01:04 PM #10
Re: Rattlesnake Hunting
I have never hunted rattle snakes, but have seen, and avoided them! I would imagine that rattle snake hunters carry anti venom? Anyone know?
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