[Dusty Road]

This story has been bouncing around for about a year now. I see no truth to it. I killed over 60 rattlers this year and most didn't rattle until they were shot or whopped with the shovel. Another poster mentioned them being caught in the open and I would have to back that up. They seem to be much less likely to rattle when in the brush than in an exposed area. We don't have any hogs on the big ranch just a few Javalina’s and I've never known them to mess with rattlers. The theory that a rattling snake draws attention by the hog's is amusing to say the least. Since the noisy ones get eaten how do they pass that info to the rest.

[roses of sharon]

Thanks for the input..I figured Freepers would have the straight scoop on this!