Timber Rattler

[shootnstarz]

My first encounter with a Timber Rattler, about 4' long, close to Lineville, AL. I always thought they were more northern reptiles, guess not.

 

[DAS HUGH!]

We see alot more democrats here now lol

Jk!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Nope, there here by me too. Stockton, Bay Minette. Choot em' !! Skin, put in air fryer.

 

[Duckyou]

Nope, there here by me too. Stockton, Bay Minette. Choot em' !! Skin, put in air fryer.

Good eatin! Fried rattler. Give it a soak in a good brine.

 

[Southernlost]

Pretty lil fella

 

[IronBeard]

In 20+ years here i have yet to come across a rattler, not that I'm inviting it. Have seen plenty of maccasins, copperheads, and pretty much all the harmless ones, though. I'll leave them alone if they leave me alone.

 

[.22 cents]

Venomous snakes are concealed weapon holders in the animal world. They don’t want any trouble.

 

[Southalabama]

In 20+ years here i have yet to come across a rattler, not that I'm inviting it. Have seen plenty of maccasins, copperheads, and pretty much all the harmless ones, though. I'll leave them alone if they leave me alone.

Rattle moccasins are the ones to watch out for.

 

[ccc]

We got a ton of em at our lease in Jay

 

[Bamaboy19]

I lived in Ozark AL for years and we had 6-8' diamond back rattlesnakes with 12-13 rattles + copperheads & moccasins, I now live in the next county, Coffee, and we have timber rattlers, When we first bought it and was cleaning out over growth, I shot one 5' with 13 rattles. Since then a few smaller ones and 1-4' not too long ago & only 1 encounter with a small copperhead a month ago. Don't like to kill snakes but can't have them around my pets. Copperheads sure are beautiful animals!

 

[FelixH]

I've seen timber rattlers in Conecuh county.

 

[shootnstarz]

I grew up in the woods east of Gulf Breeze, saw some VERY healthy rattlers but always Eastern Diamondbacks. Somebody told me when I was a kid Timber Rattlers were from further north. I envisioned Kentucky rattlers, I didn't know he meant Jay. It sure has pretty markings on it, and a fat one too.

 

[Jester896]

Timber Rattlers are usually on the docile side from my experience...stepped over a few in my short life. This one seems a little agitated tho.
Never meet a Diamondback that wasn't mean as a snake

 

[Raven]

In 20+ years here i have yet to come across a rattler, not that I'm inviting it. Have seen plenty of maccasins, copperheads, and pretty much all the harmless ones, though. I'll leave them alone if they leave me alone.

I've seen a few rattlers in Milton

 

[Raven]

I'll leave them alone if they leave me alone.

Nope, kill them all, every chance you get. There's not enough natural predators anymore

 

[IronBeard]

I've seen a few rattlers in Milton

I'm certain they are all around me, but I have yet to actualy come across a live one.

 

[fl57caveman]

I lived in Ozark AL for years and we had 6-8' diamond back rattlesnakes with 12-13 rattles + copperheads & moccasins, I now live in the next county, Coffee, and we have timber rattlers, When we first bought it and was cleaning out over growth, I shot one 5' with 13 rattles. Since then a few smaller ones and 1-4' not too long ago & only 1 encounter with a small copperhead a month ago. Don't like to kill snakes but can't have them around my pets. Copperheads sure are beautiful animals!

there is an orange variation with the same patterns as that one, very striking short fat snake

 

[7.62x39]

Next Door neighbor sent me this today . I sure hope it stays on his side of the fence

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Next Door neighbor sent me this today . I sure hope it stays on his side of the fence
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This is why you kill every venomous snake you see. Read an article awhile back. A guy got bit, +$400,000 hospital bill.....

 

[Southalabama]

Timber Rattlers are usually on the docile side from my experience...stepped over a few in my short life. This one seems a little agitated tho.
Never meet a Diamondback that wasn't mean as a snake

That’s my experience too. Had a 60 year old logger been in woods since he was a teen told me the same thing.