My first KILL in Utah!

[Scrillznac]

I was up on the hill grabbing some rocks for a patio/fire pit I'm making in our backyard when I almost stepped on this dude. Surprisingly enough it lunged at me instead of trying to escape. I guess it was cornered or something cause I thought these guys were pretty docile. Anyway it was the first rattler I have ever seen and coming from Western Oregon it was a little bit more exciting than a gardner. Here's some pics from the day.

[Uncle ted]

very cool congrats i plan on doing some rattle snake hunting in eastern Oregon this summer

[Blowing Smoke]

Originally Posted by Scrillznac

I was up on the hill grabbing some rocks for a patio/fire pit I'm making in our backyard when I almost stepped on this dude. Surprisingly enough it lunged at me instead of trying to escape. I guess it was cornered or something cause I thought these guys were pretty docile. Anyway it was the first rattler I have ever seen and coming from Western Oregon it was a little bit more exciting than a gardner. Here's some pics from the day.

Wow glad it was you and not me! Nice job ......BS

[GreatWhiteHunter]

Nice work cuz!

Practicing up for you muley hunt yet????

[bassettmama]

Was he goo eatin', I'm from Idaho and have had rattler more than once. MMMM taste like chicken

[Scrillznac]

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteHunter

Nice work cuz!

Practicing up for you muley hunt yet????

Thanks man! I was wondering when I would see you on here! The muley hunt preparations are going pretty well. Doin a LOT of scouting. Saw a buck up in a basin about 9,000 ft already and he looked like he had baseball bats comin out of his head. Dude had already forked too and had about 3-4 inches of growth at the end of each fork. Probably gonna be a nice 4 or 5. I'm doin pretty well with my bow and getting in shape for the long hikes in the elevation. Should be an awesome hunt for sure! I'm countin the days!

[Scrillznac]

By the way........Just grilled it up tonight and it was very tasty!