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Rattlesnakes
I heard this rumor the other day and thought it would make for a lively discussion here.
The story is that the Game Commission is dropping rattlesnakes from planes in bags with parachutes. The reason being stated is to control the turkey population to prevent overpopulation and black head. Seems far fetched to me, but...
Anybody else heard, or seen, this?
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 11:27:27
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Looks like they are taking a page out of the Ohio DNR playbook.  Ohio issued a denial of releasing them, maybe the high wind caused them to drift East to our area.  We did not at any time parachute or in any way release rattlesnakes at Tar Hollow. Timber rattlesnakes are endangered, and only found in 7 counties in Ohio. Ross, Hocking , and Vinton are three of them. Tar Hollow lies in all three counties. Timber rattlesnakes spend their entire lives in one den.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 12:26:30
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I thought this was a thread about Congress....WF
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 12:37:25
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ORIGINAL: World Famous
I thought this was a thread about Congress....WF
What. Throwing them in a dumpster full of rattlesnakes ? 
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 13:02:02
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I think one of those bags of rattlesnakes must have landed on a deer. See the disfigured doe thread for photos.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 13:32:06
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I guy told me the other day, that the PGC was introducing Anacondas, to control the feral pig population. I don't know if he's a reliable source. But he WAS drunk, and wearing cammo, so he oughta know.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 13:42:44
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Is this their solution for decreasing the population of the fisher ?
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 13:48:16
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I did see the black helicopters flying over 2F over the weekend. They were dropping something but I figured it was un-issued doe tags.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 13:54:57
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Wow, 8 posts and it hasn't devolved into a discussion of deer management...
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 14:16:53
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Bull, They ALREADY killed all the deer. It's all about Turkeys, and pigs now.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 15:22:17
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Heard that one two years ago.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 16:11:08
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ORIGINAL: dpms
Heard that one two years ago.
And you didn't warn us?
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 16:31:04
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 17:38:49
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" to prevent overpopulation and black head."
Why not just spray Acne Statin by helichopper.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 19:12:54
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If it was about congress it would be RAT B,,A,,S,,T,,A,,R,,D,,'S.....
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 19:22:10
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that rumor been around fayette for about 6 or 7 years, and i havent seen a rattler in the low lands yet. yes there are rattlers in the laurels , but they been there for years. around here its mostly the coons that get the turkey eggs in the nests. so what if they did let rattlers loose, now we can have snake hunts. they let all these coyotes loose and now we have all these coyotes hunts. it will all work out.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/01 20:18:50
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Don't forget about the grey wolves.....WF
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 08:21:47
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I'm not so sure about the gray wolves. You would think with their size, someone would have seen the parachutes.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 11:40:39
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I think they where dropped at night. I heard they use the stealth tech parachutes. The regular WCO's are on a need to know basis on this subject...WF
post edited by World Famous - 2011/08/02 11:41:07
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 11:50:56
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Imagine how PO'd a bunch of rattle snakes would get if they were dropped like that. Worse than poking em with a stick.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 13:28:59
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[image][/  image] I found this sack that was dropped with free Pirate hats and t shirts. Thanks PGC !!
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 13:59:26
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Beware of strangers bearing sacks of free gifts. They will bite you every time.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 14:47:35
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You have to check for ear tags on the snakes....WF
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 15:22:52
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I don't think they stock them into new areas at present but they do capture, insert homing chip, and return to capture area to follow their movements. Heck of a note to have the law come knocking at your door just as you were fixin up some strips for supper.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 17:30:12
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Dont eat the Chip. They will know your every move.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/02 22:18:52
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And know where you drop the duece.
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RE: Rattlesnakes
2011/08/05 15:36:37
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I do not know the backing to the study. However there was a fella with tellemitry equipment studying Massauga Rattlesnakes in
Cranberry Twp. Venango County. It has been a couple years since I have seen him. Right where he parks I tossed one off the road
a few years ago, and saw a dead one last year. I respect them and don't want to end up on their wrong side. I have come across
a few Timber Ratlers over the years and they allways send a shock through me. Where I go in Canada there are lots of Massaugas
This year while up there friends warned me that they were out of anti-venom.
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