Rattle Snake Hunt with a "Replica" Air Gun
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totally worthless video .Not good for air gun hunters.I am not a anti and have no problem killing a snake because I live in snake country and kill those that venture into My yard or around the dog pen .Yes I have spattered their brain with a .177 fired from a rifle killing the snake instantly without putting Myself at risk .
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Those of you that watch my channel know I don't shy away from killing venomous snakes. However the ones I kill are around campsites, roads, or hunting stands. Places where family comes and goes. I generally don't judge other hunters that are obeying the law and respecting their fellow man. My 2 cents is that I don't feel too good about someone going out of their way to find and hunt them out in the deep wilderness just for the sake of doing it. However, I also don't know Texas. If rattlers are a dime a dozen there, I could be more comfortable with it. In Florida big eastern diamondbacks are becoming rare. I would only approve killing one that's in your personal space. I wouldn't approve willfully seeking and hunting them out in the deep woods, but only due to their rarity.
I don't think he was 2 feet away. I think he was just outside of striking distance and the camera angle made it look closer.
I don't think he was 2 feet away. I think he was just outside of striking distance and the camera angle made it look closer.
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I have no problem with killing a snake for food or the protection of personnel and property. However, I find the equipment and method used here to be irresponsible. The airgun community has accepted 5 ft/lbs as a minimum for humane kills. Here, he uses a .177, 7.9gr pellet at 380 fps for 2.53 ft/lbs. I could understand using my .22 caliber Webley that generates 8 ft/lbs or any airgun that generates a minimum of 5 ft/lbs. This is simply a marketing ploy to sell inexpensive, underpowered equipment meant for plinking as a tool for hunting. I can see some 10 year old kid watching this and then trying it. I would be ashamed to show this video to any responsible hunter.
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That 10 y/o shouldn't be watching YouTube videos w/o a parent knowing what content they're viewing.
Is anyone really going to be stupid enough to view this, then grab a BB gun, and head out looking for rattlesnakes to shoot at?
If they do, then they 1- are so stupid they do not know where to look in the first place & 2- if they do know where to find them, then simply put - Stupid people doing Stupid things usually cancels each out, so only a matter of time...
But on the video itself I saw it as a skilled hunter just showing the limits of what can be done with an air gun and a well placed shot.
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