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Is Missoula Being Taken Over By Rattlesnakes?
Is Missoula Being Taken Over By Rattlesnakes?
Is Missoula Being Taken Over By Rattlesnakes?
Growing up in eastern Montana, I am no stranger to rattlesnakes. I have been on archery hunting trips where we would spend the hot part of the day picking off rattlers with .22s or simply decapitating them with a shovel (<-dont try that at home.) But, scientists are saying that parts of Missoula may be experiencing a boom in the rattlesnake population.
Take a Tour of a Montana Rattlesnake Den [VIDEO]
Take a Tour of a Montana Rattlesnake Den [VIDEO]
Take a Tour of a Montana Rattlesnake Den [VIDEO]
I am getting more and more excited for the kick off of fall archery season here in western Montana. In my time spent in the field during archery season, my biggest fear is stumbling on a rattlesnake. On a hunting trip in the Missouri River Breaks, I spent most of a day killing every rattlesnake I found...