Was down on hunting lease this afternoon letting the newest addition to the family get a little exercise. We had just walked down edge of a food plot and on the return trip back to truck this timber rattler was exiting the plot. Shep had been all over that weedy field a few minutes b4. How they missed each other..I don't know. I didn’t miss the rattler. I usually leave 'em alone IF they are in areas I won't be returning to. Not the case this time.

Shep

…. Send me that skin Swamp

… the snake not the dog

He's damaged a little...and buzzards probably picked him clean b4 dark.

You should've got the rattle.

If I'd cut/saved those over the years I'd have enough to make a shirt.

Well, was it a slow aimed shot or did you quick draw and hip shoot that serpent in the head?

That's what Festus does on Gunsmoke.....Gets them every time like that with his .45. Right in the head. Squints when he does it.

Good dead Snake

Osagian,
It was mostly a slow aim, but rascal coiled when I approached.....Glock .40 went thru his back and head....then a couple more at the head to ensure.

That's a big un. This little baby was by my shop door yesterday



Hoe kilt this one.

La4 that looks like a pygmy rattler. Based on number of rattles and spotted tail good chance that’s an adult Pygmy.

My days in Virginia ole Art would holler....
slide slide.....those tires as you go over them lol

Shucks Swamp you must have alot of 40 cal ammo ! LOL

I do....about 1000 rounds...compliments of the taxpayers of the state of Georgia....from 27 years as a GW.

Beautiful shepherd , the GW would have arrested you in Illinois those things are protected lol don’t know why

That does look like the Pygmy Rattlers we have up here.

Hmm I just assumed it was a juvenile diamond back. Whatever it was it's ded now. Too close to house.

Looks like a juvenile western Dback to me.

Somebody dumped the shepard along the hwy near our town. He was emaciated. He is estimated to be only 2 years old, but has had heartworms most of his life...that have damaged his heart a little...according to the vet. He begins heartworm treatment in a few days.

Wife and I named him Shep. That name must be close to his original name as he responds immediately. He is smart K9. He has had some basic obedience training. One word commands are known to him. He is easy to handle. Had a deputy friend, that had police K9s, take a look at him. Shep is familiar with German commands too. He will remain at my side if I tell him to and circle with me as I turn. When we walk..he stops frequently and looks back at me for commands. Loads and rides in pickup. Crate trained. Sits at ready to put on or take off harness.

My wife rescues strays and abandoned dogs for re-homing....but I may keep this one.

BTW,
Georgia's six poisonous snake species have very little legal protection. But, all of our non-poisonous snake species are protected.

I would rather deal with bears and ornery moose than rattlers and poisonous insects. Shep sounds like a awesome dog, glad you found each other.

Looks like a Malinois, sorta like german shepherds but on steroids... Dogs of choice for military and police dogs now.. especially if responds to German commands, lot of trainers use German in training.
Strange that it was found abandoned.