Cades Cove Timber Rattler

[Bypass]

My wife and I took a drive today up to the mountains, taking the Cherola Skyway, cutting back west on the Tail of the Dragon, took the Foothills Parkway north to Townsend, and into Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountain National Park.

We struck out on spotting any bears this time, but we did manage to spot a Timber Rattler, which I have not seen in probably 20 years. It was actually on the alternate exit out of Cades Cove (Rich Mountain Rd).

It did not like being disturbed

http://lynxjet.net/media/SMNP-RichMountainRoad-TimberRattlesnake/IMG_8205.mp4

http://lynxjet.net/media/SMNP-RichMountainRoad-TimberRattlesnake/IMG_8206.mp4

I had two timber rattler babies as pets in my younger wilder days. Very cool OP.

 

[ARCman47]

Mag dump for da win!!!

 

[BIKER13]

seen a lot of snakes, only one that got nasty was a copperhead during turkey season.

 

[Porter Rockwell]

Awesome videos. I hope to see one in the wild sometime; I've seen lots of snakes but never a rattler. its on my bucket list

 

[hseII]

My wife and I took a drive today up to the mountains, taking the Cherola Skyway, cutting back west on the Tail of the Dragon, took the Foothills Parkway north to Townsend, and into Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountain National Park.

We struck out on spotting any bears this time, but we did manage to spot a Timber Rattler, which I have not seen in probably 20 years. It was actually on the alternate exit out of Cades Cove (Rich Mountain Rd).

It did not like being disturbed

http://lynxjet.net/media/SMNP-RichMountainRoad-TimberRattlesnake/IMG_8205.mp4

http://lynxjet.net/media/SMNP-RichMountainRoad-TimberRattlesnake/IMG_8206.mp4

They crawl on their bellies for a reason.

No Thanks.


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[The Skulls]

Trail running I've come across most species of snake in the south. Jumped over a diamondback thinking it was a stick. Luckily it was a cold morning & the snake was lethargic so it barely moved.

On our property I've killed coral, copperhead, & pigmy rattlers, but haven't seen any larger rattlesnakes.

Only snake that's ever come after me, & this has happened more than once, is a cottonmouth/ water moccasin. Most snakes just leave you alone unless you mess with them, but those bastards are aggressive.

 

[BDR1]

View attachment 2758865
Got this one a couple years ago.
This was moments before his last rattle.

That is one beautiful snake

 

[Omega]

That is one beautiful snake

im sure he has some grand babies around.

If you want to find them his stomping ground was about 20 miles west of suches

 

[Rzr570]

Trail running I've come across most species of snake in the south. Jumped over a diamondback thinking it was a stick. Luckily it was a cold morning & the snake was lethargic so it barely moved.

On our property I've killed coral, copperhead, & pigmy rattlers, but haven't seen any larger rattlesnakes.

Only snake that's ever come after me, & this has happened more than once, is a cottonmouth/ water moccasin. Most snakes just leave you alone unless you mess with them, but those bastards are aggressive.

2nd the cottonmouth

 

[BDR1]

im sure he has some grand babies around.

If you want to find them his stomping ground was about 20 miles west of suches

Lol.. naw I’m like em just fine in pictures