Mc Cain Valley

[dusty]

Went to Mc Cain Valley yesterday, never been out there before. Looking for birds, saw a few as i drove in just off the paved road. Figured i would at least get a few. Never saw anymore. I did see a coyote at a 300 yards or so going up a hill only had my shotgun, he gets to live another day. My dog Tanner was with me (new to hunting) froze solid staring in to some brush. I checked it out and turns up to be a set of rattles from an old large snake. I'm just stoke he did not move in on it and stayed still and the snake wasn't attached. All that training with a few pissed off gopher snakes paid off.....Any how i explored around for a few hours and found two huge coveys, unfortunately one of them was next to the campground and the other was on the way out off the paved road next to the 8. All in all was a nice day to be out.

 

[dusty]

Here is a pic of the rattles

 

[breacher]

I'd say that was probably a good size snake!

 

[Snake Charmer]

Be careful, gopher snakes and rattlesnakes do not smell the same so your dog probably isn't really trained not to mention the dog doesn't know the sound of a rattler.

 

[dusty]

Thanks for the concern, he seen rattlesnakes before while on leash, been working with him for over two years now..We are well up to 30+ encounters with rattle snakes, I have got him scared of just about any snake now. And he hates trantulas too!!!!

 

[josecasillas]

id listen to snake charmer, he knows his stuff

 

[dusty]

id listen to snake charmer, he knows his stuff

Im not doubting the snake charmer, i'm pretty sure he got that name for a reason. Just saying i have seen my dog come face to face with a few rattlers, he smells em before before i can see them. He has always backed away with his tail between his legs. This spring we are taking him to an avoidance class. For piece of mind.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Given it becomes legal bring him to us and we'll take care of you..