Rattle Snake control recomendations?

[desertjosh]

Trust me .22 shot shell out of a rifle is plenty. I've one shot killed 5' rattles before. No it doesn't cycle a semi, but it's not like they will be chasing you. Plus on a 10/22 how hard is it to manually cycle the bolt? But since they are so far in the sticks, sure bring a bigger gun

[diveRN]

Out here, Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and Rattlers are common and are frequently encountered, even in the city limits where firing a gun will get you a ticket. The preferred tool for dispatching a venomous snake is a long handled hoe with a sharpened edge.

Keeping them away is another story. You pretty much have to remove any habitat they would like and that's not always practical. Decoys and scents aren't worth the money.

[FISHNFRANK]

I've killed them with a .17 HMR (attached), .22 Mag and a .45 ACP. They all work but I think a .410 would be ultimate. Shot shells out of revolvers gum up the lands with lead something fierce so I don't prefer that method

Frank

[MJB]

I thought snake shot was illegal in Cali......

[elSquid]

I thought snake shot was illegal in Cali......

...are you thinking of flechettes?

-- Michael

[meno377]

If you wanna do it quietly without shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVqpNxic2qw

[Barbarosa]

I kill about 8 - 10 on my property each year. My wife has a s&w 317 loaded with cci snake shot - works great but you have to be willing to get about 6 feet away for good one-shot kill. I prefer a .22 mag derringer - good to about 10 feet. Single-shot .410 would be perfect and effective from a safe distance.

Best bet is to keep away mice, rats, etc. No food - no snakes.

[Garv]

I thought snake shot was illegal in Cali......

About 2 years ago during my "shoot what you can find" days, the only thing on the shelf at Big 5 was .22 shot shells.
(Did not buy those.)

[Kmai24]

If you wanna do it quietly without shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVqpNxic2qw

Great and effective, nice shot!

[bigbearbear]

If you use birdshots on the .410, the shots will not fly very far. Certainly not far around to reach quarter mile. I would say that would be your best bet.

There is also a concern with lead though, I won't want to pollute my own lands with it. So you might want to recommend non-toxic rounds like these:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/shotgun-ammunition%7C/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/104567580/hevi-shot-reg-sub-gauge-waterfowl-and-upland-shotshells/1310280.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshotgun-ammunition%2F_%2FN-1100191%2B4294751413%2FNe-4294751413%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104567580%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

[Sleighter]

Have you thought about getting a small flock of guinea fowl? I've heard that they'll kill rattlesnakes but leave other snakes alone. They're also decent for eating other things on your property that you won't want there, like ticks, etc.

[hermosabeach]

guinea fowl

Have you thought about getting a small flock of guinea fowl? I've heard that they'll kill rattlesnakes but leave other snakes alone. They're also decent for eating other things on your property that you won't want there, like ticks, etc.

They would make less of a mess than a few pet pigs.... Pigs have a reputation for eating snakes

[fast54vw]

my family is used a Ruger single six with Magnum shotshells for as long as I can remember works great

[Jeepergeo]

Get some peacocks. They seem to chase off the snakes. The coyotes will get the peacocks, so you'll need a roost for them.

[Captiontom]

Get some peacocks. They seem to chase off the snakes. The coyotes will get the peacocks, so you'll need a roost for them.

don't get peacocks, they poop everywhere. Get some one inch insulation netting and lay it flat on the ground around the perimeter of the yard, snakes will get caught in it. for snakes that make it past the net use 22 bird shot, a stick, rock or shovel