Backyard Herping -- Timberback Rattler

[Steveo]

Are there any local wildlife organizations that would relocate the snake? Maybe keep it for educational purposes? The trouble with rattlesnakes is that they often live in communal dens and tend not to travel too far from home. Unless the snake is moved a few miles from where you found it, it'll still be in it's home range and will be likely to return.

[Sonya610]

The trouble with rattlesnakes is that they often live in communal dens and tend not to travel too far from home. Unless the snake is moved a few miles from where you found it, it'll still be in it's home range and will be likely to return.

I think there is a den somewhere around here. This is a very rural redneck area and two people that live across town (my vet and my lawn guy) have seen dead timberbacks on this tiny dirt road. Apparently they are somewhat uncommon in this county but they are frequently sighted in this small area. Well my lawnguy told me the only neighbor killed one, and I believe my vet killed the other so they couldn't have been the same animal.

I wonder if chickenwire around the bottom of the fence would help? It is a hogwire so it is no obstacle for the snake at all.

I saw a post from a guy in a nearby town that will relocate snakes and I messaged him for advice, he probably doesn't deal with venomous but I will see if he replies.