Thanks!

They are fairly reclusive and hunt at night so seeing them in the open is not as common as you might think. They will come out during day to thermoregulate.

They will aggressively defend themselves...but are not aggressive.

Glad they are still around. They are no longer common.

@@ILoveOldTWC no snakes are in urban areas.

@@TheTrapperGuy Well now they're gonna be even rarer because of the recent hurricane displacing them and people will kill them.

@@ILoveOldTWC unfortunately

I use 40" Midwest hook...but mostly tongs. If you have to crawl under a house to get a rattlesnake....you don't bring a hook. Since I don't know what I'm getting into half the time....the tong is what I grab first.

a 12 guage shotgun wprks teal well

One of my favorite snakes.

I have seen a bunch down there also!

@@TheTrapperGuy You'll have to go to a place called Flint Penn Strand when you get a chance. I've seen alot out there.

I was in Southwest Florida this past week. Lely Barefoot beach in Bonita Springs, and in an area where it said "watched for gopher tortoises. There's wooded area between the parking lot and the beach itself.

In my area...no. In central Florida no species of snakes den up...but you can find multiples in a suitable spot.

We have lots of them in FL

@@TheTrapperGuy I am thinking of building an enclosure, getting a license and anti venom. Next would be a trip to Florida.

Very rare in NC. But the Sandhills in the south eastern part of the state have a few.

Probably have a lot down there. I used to go snake hunting and fishing in Moore Haven

I run into them in certain areas they do best in the highly urban area I am in (Tampa Bay). If you want to see them in the wild...look for flatwood pine habitat....or any area that has lots of gopher tortoises. Warm sunny days after a cold snap in winter are good times.

@@TheTrapperGuy Thank you! I hope to be able to spot more on my future hikes

Just make sure you keep your distance. Lol

@@TheTrapperGuy I look no touch, they're just one of my favorite animals and I would like to come across some more in their natural environment.

Been catchin em since I was a kid. Just have to take em seriously.

Just a little bit. :)

@@TheTrapperGuy have you dealt with any boa constrictors 😮?

@@Twobarpsi In the wild not very many here. Usually just a pet that got loose. We are just above the subtropical line here so the exotic big tropical snakes do not breed well here. I used to have a pet red-tailed boa constrictor as a kid.

You basically summed it up. Their favorite habitat is also developers favorite habitat. They do adjust...but ultimately can't survive the shovel people kill them with. Add to the fact the Black Racers are most common snake (can out run the shovel) and eats their young.

@@TheTrapperGuy thank god for shovels and black racers!

@@landaulgosto3596 I don't tell anyone they can't kill a snake. If it is on your property only you can make the determination if it is justified.

@@TheTrapperGuy I thought it was just the eastern indigo that eat the bad snakes I saw a rattler in my yard today looked like a baby 10in or maybe a foot not sure what to do so I left him alone for now what do you suggest?

@@livegooddad Indigos, Kingsnakes and also racers eat venomous snakes. Leaving them alone is the best thing to do. If you have a dog or small children then you can call someone to get it the next time you see it. Training a dog to stay away from snakes can be difficult for most people...but anyone can teach children to keep distance from snakes. Snakes don't chase people.

Exclude the crawlspace and leave a one way door.

Coral has the most toxic venom but it is the the least dangerous venomous snake because of its shyness and difficulty in making a envenomated bite on people.

I have gotten the Hank comparison before. I will take the Trip H one...though I will need to get back to the gym. Lol

@@TheTrapperGuy you need to get to the plastic surgeon, the visual comparison w/ HHH is not a compliment, tbh :) p.s. kudos for handling these beasts, I'd stay two continents apart from them.

@@triXtyle Lol

Lol. I have photo and video evidence of experience with EDBs going back decades. You?

I have been catching and handling venomous since 1969. You are a little too tight on the grip. You hafta be a little more gentle. That's all I am saying. I am not trying to put you down at all.

@@timothybarken8023 you can't tell how tight my grip is. My left hand is fairly loose. I do this for a living and after countless relocations of hots...never injured one and still have all my fingers.

@@TheTrapperGuy My mistake trapper gay

@@timothybarken8023 no problem troll barken.

Looks can be deceiving. Firm...but not tight. It was 100 degrees out and I was covered in sweat. I have handle tens of thousands of snakes and never harmed one from handling.

Since rattlesnakes don't offensively attack...then you never have to shoot one.

Just keep a sharp eye out when walking. Good advice when hunting even if there are no rattlesnakes.

Definitely not happy. lol

It just looks like that in the picture. Every snake I catch gets released unharmed.

Dangerous is a subjective term I used. Eastern Diamondback is the largest rattlesnake. Mojave has a more potent neurotoxin venom. Both need immediate attention and antivenom. I just based my claim on most deaths from snakebites come from EDBs.

@@TheTrapperGuy thank you for the reply.

@@loudstang2103 anytime!

Been handling or around rattlesnakes in Tampa bay area for 40 years. Never been bit or hurt by one.. Worst injury from any animal I have gotten is from a dog. Statistics show the same thing.

Haven't heard that.