Kind of a shame: A buddy of mine had this timber rattler cross the road in front of his house, a unique colored black phase. He’s got grandkids that they babysit quite often and felt...

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

A buddy of mine had this timber rattler cross the road in front of his house, a unique colored black phase. He’s got grandkids that they babysit quite often and felt the need to eradicate it lest it hang around the homestead and cause trouble. It was a pretty good sized one and kind of a shame he felt the need to kill it but I may have done the same given the circumstances.

Papacon357 Loc: West Texas (Permian Basin)

bknecht wrote:

A buddy of mine had this timber rattler cross the road in front of his house, a unique colored black phase. He’s got grandkids that they babysit quite often and felt the need to eradicate it lest it hang around the homestead and cause trouble. It was a pretty good sized one and kind of a shame he felt the need to kill it but I may have done the same given the circumstances.

It shoulda been skinned, coated, and deep-fried. Thrn it woulda served a good purpose.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

bknecht wrote:

A buddy of mine had this timber rattler cross the road in front of his house, a unique colored black phase. He’s got grandkids that they babysit quite often and felt the need to eradicate it lest it hang around the homestead and cause trouble. It was a pretty good sized one and kind of a shame he felt the need to kill it but I may have done the same given the circumstances.

Agree. Beautiful snake. Too bad it was too close to home. But y'all are right. Given the circumstances I would probly done the same thing if I felt it was too close to home.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Papacon357 wrote:

It shoulda been skinned, coated, and deep-fried. Thrn it woulda served a good purpose.

Yeah, you Texas boys are full of them but around here I don’t see but one or two each year unless checking out a denning area in spring. Would loved to have backed a bow with that skin.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

saw1 wrote:

Agree. Beautiful snake. Too bad it was too close to home. But y'all are right. Given the circumstances I would probly done the same thing if I felt it was too close to home.

Yeah Steve, it was a beautifully patterned black phase. I’ve seen one other black phase but it’s colors were not nearly as brilliant as this one. I believe it may have recently molted.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Yea it needed to go.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

bknecht wrote:

A buddy of mine had this timber rattler cross the road in front of his house, a unique colored black phase. He’s got grandkids that they babysit quite often and felt the need to eradicate it lest it hang around the homestead and cause trouble. It was a pretty good sized one and kind of a shame he felt the need to kill it but I may have done the same given the circumstances.

Would have done the same. Out in the woods is one thing but around the house, no brainer.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

I put a rattler down a few ago. It had one of my granddaughters, 5 years old at the time, cornered in the backyard. She was pretty calm about it. You can’t take the risk, when there’s kids around…🐟on

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Papacon357 wrote:

It shoulda been skinned, coated, and deep-fried. Thrn it woulda served a good purpose.

They taste like chicken you know.

But then they say that about anything they haven't eaten.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Wow 😮

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

That would have looked real good on a guitar strap. I have one - it’s beautiful…

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

I agree with Plum Brad. Out in the woods is there home. Around the house and kids or animals isn’t gonna cut it. Definitely had to go

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

bknecht wrote:

Yeah, you Texas boys are full of them but around here I don’t see but one or two each year unless checking out a denning area in spring. Would loved to have backed a bow with that skin.

Or a nice belt bk 👍😎🇺🇸

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Bcmech1 wrote:

They taste like chicken you know.

But then they say that about anything they haven't eaten.

More like frog legs depending on how you cook them.Bc🇺🇸😎👍

Papacon357 Loc: West Texas (Permian Basin)

Randyhartford wrote:

That would have looked real good on a guitar strap. I have one - it’s beautiful…

If y’all really want some good attention turn a big one into a necktie. That’ll make u a few dollars. Thank me later. I’ve seen them on ties, billfolds (wallets), belts, pistol holsters, and earrings.