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I always thought that rattlesnakes didn't climb much. Not true! I just sold my M35A2 and was in the process of checking the fluids, etc. before the buyer shows up tomorrow morning to pick it up. While pulling the dipstick out of the engine, I heard a rattlesnake sounding off and very close. At first I didn't see it because I thought it was on the ground. I moved slightly to the rear of the passenger-side fender, unknowingly closer to the rattlesnake, and then I saw the rattlesnake move out of the corner of my eye. He was coiled up and had his head up and ready to strike. I very slowly moved away and off of the truck. I then got my Ruger Mini-30 and had my wife hold it while I pushed the snake off of the air cleaner. The snake was then running all over the top of the engine, very pissed. He then got tangled up in the starter wiring. I finally got him onto the ground and pushed him to a spot where I could shoot him. I put the muzzle about 3 inches from the rattlesnakes head and then decapitated him with one shot.
I have a very serious snake problem where I live. I just shot a copperhead last night as well, but he was laying in the driveway next to my front stairs. I have now shot 39 copperheads and 11 timber rattlers, all near my house. I obviously have a snake den somewhere near me. We have had 8 snake bites of our dogs, fortunately all copperheads.
I have a very serious snake problem where I live. I just shot a copperhead last night as well, but he was laying in the driveway next to my front stairs. I have now shot 39 copperheads and 11 timber rattlers, all near my house. I obviously have a snake den somewhere near me. We have had 8 snake bites of our dogs, fortunately all copperheads.
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