Any one have any proven ways to keep rattle snakes out of their yard. Killed 2 on our back porch this year. I have young kids and dogs and don’t like them being around.
I wouldn't reccommend going on a tirade against snakes because of what you read here. In some areas of the Deschutes canyon (mecca flats for instance), efforts to keep cattle out of the riparian area in the last 10-15 years has led to healthier riverside habitat and more wildlife in general, snakes included.
I dont see any damage to their heads. Did you kill those by making them drink the beer? Hell no I don’t share my beer. lol. I’ve found rattle snakes are easy to kill. An accurate stab with the boat gaff and game over. But I will say their heart beats for like an hour after death
Killed two big rattle snakes at the bear creek meadow. We were there in August to just enjoy. I drew the archery tag in the late 1990's Found elk nearly everyday. I got my bull, the shot was under 25 yards. You might want to check out Bear creek trail. Hunt towards Hell hole. And at one time you could rent the forest service cabin.
Snakes ALL over!!! Any of the tall grass areas along the river have lots of snakes. Look for them sunning themsleves in the evenings or mornings on the rocks. Of course up at Grandma's Place, about 2500' elevation, there are lots of snakes. Gopher snakes, rattlesnakes, and a big grey colored type?. My aunt aims for the snakes on the road!
In the roots of a stump that had been dug out by a critter. Hole went back 3' then down. The old rattle on the left, was about 1/2 the size of the rattle attached to the snake. Pay attention in Wenaha!
During warm months they brought in the rattlers and other snakes, which the red-tail hawks and great horned owls killed. I saw the remains. On summer nights with the windows open my wife and I fell asleep to the sound of owls hooting. One night on my laptop I played owl hooting sounds. The owls in the trees outside went nuts. I did not do that ...
Is anyone familiar with the snake river unit?? Im planning an elk hunt there for 2025 and im planning to take a boat up the bottom. My main question is where’s a good place to launch that I can avoid any gnarly rapids??
