My father is crazy!

[dixie_darlin]

Originally Posted by SarahBeez

YIKES

You're dad looks so proud, and rightfully so!!!!!!!

Yes, he was! He's crazy also!

 

[crittermom]

Holy *&^%!!!! No way I'd stick around to measure that bad boy.

 

[dixie_darlin]

Originally Posted by crittermom

Holy *&^%!!!! No way I'd stick around to measure that bad boy.

The creepiest thing about it was if you touched it, it still moved. Rattles and ALL!

4 hours later and the nerves still hadn't died!

 

[sarahbeez]

Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256

The creepiest thing about it was if you touched it, it still moved. Rattles and ALL!

4 hours later and the nerves still hadn't died!

!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[squirtle]

You know, it's a darn good thing your Dad was wearing steel toe boots.

I mentioned this to the guy I work with and I said I would have freaked out and jumped off the snake before making the smart decision and not moving, like your Dad did. But then again, I would have been wearing my flip flops and would have been bit anyway

 

[sarahbeez]

Originally Posted by DixieDarlin256

I have NEVER seen a rattlesnake THIS big in my life! It had 12 rattles on it! Tomorrow he is taking it to Fort Desoto which is a state park to show them how big they've gotten there. People go camping, fishing and everything there. He's also going to be on the news because of the way it all happened and how he killed it...

Did your dad end up taking in his trophy to the state park??

And what's the dealio with the news!??!

 

[dixie_darlin]

Originally Posted by SarahBeez

Did your dad end up taking in his trophy to the state park??

And what's the dealio with the news!??!

Well, he called them before going down there and found out they were protected

But in this case, it was self defense. The park is going to go look for the mate because she/he will smell the blood from the other snake and hang around that area for a VERY long time.

They weren't interested in seeing so he didn't go down there. He disposed of it (minus the rattle

to make a keychain out of)
He has refused to be on the news because it would involve the company he works for and he doesn't want any repricussion (sp?) on them because it IS a protected species

 

[sarahbeez]

Smart guy all around!

 

[dixie_darlin]

Originally Posted by SarahBeez

Smart guy all around!

Thanks!

I have always looked up to my dad. He's a very intelligent man. I remember as a kid thinking "Is there ANYTHING he DOESN'T know?"

He was strict though but I'm grateful for it. I hated it as a teen but I now see why he was. I used to think "I'll NEVER be like him" and in actuality, I'm just like him in ALOT of ways.. He has no fear of anything and always seems to be calm and in control of every situation no matter what in life.