Be careful out there.

[tpack]

I was looking for a good tree to move one of my cameras to this a.m. and this dude comes straight up and out of thick / foot tall or more grass and surfs on top of it going away from me. I was about 4 feet away and glad I was taking my time looking for a straight tree for my camera. I also have very limited cell service, so take extra precautions if you are hunting or at your lease by yourself.

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[MC79]

Wow!

[Worksalot]

Looks like it has a head ache and a tail ache

[easeup]

his pride and arrogance led to his demise.

[twosixteens]

Looks like a healthy one

[gekko man]

This was Erath County?

I have seen one Copper Head in 15 years and that’s about it!

Thanks for the heads up!

[Geezy Rider]

We’re you wearing sneakers?

[C-dubyah]

When I was land surveying in the field I would come across rattlers fairly often. I let them all go unless it was there the next day. Only killed 1 in 20 years in the field. If they were around my house or near a place with kids then I'd change my stance.

[louieagarcia]

That’s a biggun!

[tpack]

This was Erath County?

I have seen one Copper Head in 15 years and that’s about it!

Thanks for the heads up!

Yes, it was northern Erath county. No cows on the property and the grass is overgrown. I am taking the shredder down in a couple of days and shredding the pasture roads. He was about 20 yards from a big pile of old pushed mesquites that never got burned..

[sasqy]

Man that’s a load of buttons !

[okrattler]

That one had plenty of groceries to eat I'd say.

[LlanoHunter10]

Boone and Crockett Rattler right there.

[Acameron52]

Big boy!

[tpack]

I just want to point out that...... All of the big rattlesnakes I have ever walked up on have been in late September and October.

Keep your eyes on the ground in front of you !!