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Rattlesnake Hunting 2021. Follow John Royer as he and friends from Pittsburgh head up to north central Pa during the third week of Timber Rattlesnake Hunting season. The guys see tons of snake over a two day hunt. John talks about snake hunting tongs and gear.
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[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

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[@Ripped88]

How long of tongs do you use? Is 40” enough for pa and a 6’ person? Also, do you use 48” light tubes or do you shorten them down? What length?

[@oldmcdonald9582]

when i was little i used to have nightmares about snakes being in the bed with me . and i had never seen a snake in my life .so yeah im terrified of them . never killed to many tho cause i m to busy runnin. all that snake sees of me is ass and elbow . i hate that about myself because i used to love to go squirrel and rabbit hunting ,but as i got older, the more i feared snakes. been fishing before and had them swim by the boat and it totally freaks me out. used to trout fish but it got so all i would do is look around in fear the whole time. im now 67 and i will not ever get over it . much respect guys

[@LITBUIphoneXSMax]

I’ve never seen that many timber rattlers in my life

[@sherrykendrick1765]

I had a copperhead fall in my lap in the bathroom at work. It fell out of the ceiling around the water pipes. I was hemmed up with it for 2 hrs. Luckily I had my phone with me. I called a wildlife removal service, it finally crawled out under the bathroom door and curled up in the corner of shipping. What a experience.

[@GaryBonnell-tl1jp]

Bet you bowls moved real good you didn't even have to grunt you sprayed

[@hailholyqueen]

Holy cow!

[@jasonwashburn3414]

Oh my gosh. I would have definitely freaked out.

[@donnaguthrie3651]

I would have died of cardiac arrest!

[@pawadventures5544]

I guess that's one way to keep the blueberry patch safe, fill it full of rattle snakes. 😨 LOL! Good video. 👍🏻

[@jamesharrison6201]

Heck that would work for watermelon as well 😂. Fact, it would work for the entire garden when you have a problem with patch raiders, especially 2 legged ones

[@carollkeen5978]

Y'all's cornbread ain't done in the middle, is it? 🤪

[@scottzipperer6146]

I had a collection of venomous snakes 35 years ago don't have any now but timber rattlesnakes are important to me very beautiful and misunderstood animals hope they never go extinct

[@waikarimoana]

Good day everyone, great video as we have no snakes in New Zealand, very interesting video, thumbs up and greetings from faraway land in Down Under.

[@pappap1702]

I'm moving to NZ. I hate snakes.

[@suegray7981]

YOU HAVE NO IDEAL HOW LUCKY YOU ARE.

[@alfontana6242]

Thanks for your video on timber rattlers. I am in my 70's now and I can recall fishing with my Dad in my early teens back in the early1960's in Cannan Connecticut one morning. We were walking along the trail and came across 2 coiled up gray colored very large timber rattlesnakes that were next to each other. I can still here my Dad telling me to just leave them both alone and we kept walking along the fishing trail. Looking back now, even though my Dad was an avid hunter and fisherman he respected the rattlesnakes as they have a true purpose in God's plan, even though at the time most people would have killed both of them without question.

[@AR15JULES]

Johhny,I bumped into camp "Ron" at the gun show in Washington County. He wanted me to let you know that he was sporting a Leatherwood Outdoor hat!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Glad you got to meet him!

[@AA-qv5vu]

I love how educational you keep these videos. It's important to teach the next generation of hunters (and even hikers, who might just encounter snakes) about the truth of how non-aggressive they are and how to handle them! Keep up the good work, I look forward to these videos every year!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@wet_spell]

One of my favorite snake videos from you to date. What id give for a group of friends like y’all.

[@joanhale2420]

The photography in this video is stellar. As a very young child and until my mid twenties our family went to Potter County every summer. I always loved seeing all the wildlife, the occasional bear, bobcat, fisher, and of course a rattlesnake. I even saw a mountain lion once, but yeah, I know there are no mountain lions in PA. I am 69 now and my sister and I are going to visit Potter County in a few weeks. I can't wait to be reminded of all the memories we made while in the wilds of PA. I enjoy watching your videos, they are very educational.

[@vtwinaddicted5852]

John, you guys bringing awareness to fact they are non aggressive is outstanding, so many people hate them!!!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks Short Bus!

[@misscandy84]

I don't hate them think there beautiful but scary to same time

[@highjinx6519]

@@misscandy84 that’s called respect.

[@billlam7756]

@@highjinx6519 wait till they bite you in the ass. Nobody be around to suck out the poison lol

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

They make me nervous, but I don't hate them. People who hate them need to address their phobias, because they're being irrational. Not the snake's fault that you're a chicken. That's my 2 cents. Snakes are imperative to a healthy ecosystem. They keep the rodent population under check that causes so many diseases in people and in other animals. I don't love snakes, but I love watching them and I respect their purpose and right to life.

[@wesleymorris1]

Good to see you boys, been awhile. I was up there acouple years ago, took my kids, to show them where I use to go as a kid, in benezette. Love that place.

[@bobs5596]

i have never seen a rattlesnake. they are quite beautiful. glad you are protecting the population.

[@dennishickey1105]

Crunchy Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly !

[@pampsg1]

Hats off to you guys! I don’t care for snakes at all. I had to click in and watch though. It’s cool to see people who actually respect and care for the creation of snakes. Nice video.

[@joesmoth2610]

Thanks for taking us along

[@Pyle81]

Been waiting for a snake video from 2021. I see you guys hit the mother load in this area. Being that we hit the woods in late September to go watch the elk, Your videos remind us to wear our snake boots and avoid the large rock out crops if we want to avoid them. Not saying its not possible to wonder across a traveling snake heading back to the winter den area. Glad to see you guys out enjoying what Pennsylvania has to offer. And you are good Stewarts of the outdoor. Keep the videos coming, we enjoy them.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@JoeSaidso]

Great video John. Very informative and really like how you explain what rattle snakes and rattle snake hunting are all about. Also love the Penn State shirts. 👍

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@TheCobraman45]

Good on you for trying to protect our wildlife, including snakes !

[@robertkroberjr.157]

Much love from Butler Pa.!! 😎✌🍻

[@Izzondesign]

Used to cook rattlesnake at mink pond. Stroudsburg, PA.

[@Cosmogirl32571]

Tong ta tong tong..Tong!! 😂

[@retirednavy8720]

Here in TX the Timber Rattler is protected but we have a lot of Western Diamondbacks and Prairie Rattlers in my area. I hit a 5'2" diamondback with my truck 2 days ago. Didn't mean to hit him but I came around the corner and he was stretched out across the road.

[@gilream]

good

[@jordonpratt2604]

@@gilream good what?

[@gilream]

@@jordonpratt2604 good that he ran over and killed it.

[@Mark-uq9km]

Love you guys. Former Pennsylvanian now in Orange City, FL.

[@butchworm7793]

Hancock NY, saw a den with hundreds of snakes one time. Saw one in my yard yesterday 48".

[@ronaldbeatty9423]

You don’t know how much I miss PA.

[@killingyouwithlogic5808]

Bear Creek Ski resort in the Berks County region of Pennsylvania I was working down there Building Coax and Fiber optic lines a few yrs ago and seen a bunch of Rattle snakes but Right near The hotel / motel what ever we were staying at we came accross a number of 6ft Rattlers was insane .. Im completely In love with Venomous Snakes i have owned and handled them for few yrs now but one of the arttlers we found amazed me for that species how wide it was! Had to be 6 1/2 ft and just a fat guy!

[@beyondthelaurel116]

Your camp is about 3 min from mine .. amazing country up there ..!

[@M1keG23]

And I run from a garden snakes lmao. Balls of steel

[@tdjkhazard4522]

I love that You keep the locations secret. It prevents many more people from coming there just to hunt and kill the snakes for no reason at all

[@garrettsmith8704]

Look forward to these videos every yr. Great quality and shots keep them coming

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@cjharing5524]

So cool, I'm from SE PA and didn't realize there were so many Rattlers within a few hours of where I live, Well done gentlemen, very informative. 5 Stars!!

[@dcs4555]

I don't get on here much. but thanx for the video. it was better than i expected - to find online. i guess its the normal now. thanx to my RR job i did have to finally travel outside GA. so we found 5-6 snakes in dam near all the eqmt shelters when they made us go up to PA. i was amazed at how hilly it was. and farmlands. so. thanx. just amazing to have people specialize in snake catching or just finding them up there. not surprised there are so many. down in S GA there are a lot of places like that. but never have i seen them in your environment - rocks like that. awesome

[@dcs4555]

well around blairsville, there was an expected snake in every shelter. 5-6 was on maybe every 3rd one we opened up and looked in the back. but i'd say there were more snakes in PA than i encountered in GA. lol never appreciated the black face vs yellow face until now. but its been 20 yrs since i've caught a rattlesnake. i just find rat & brown snakes in the burbs of atlanta

[@dcs4555]

dammit i'm gonna stop i swear. i'm just saying what i run into in my backyard now. but so far on the rr i haven't seen a snake in going on 1.5 yrs either. i would like to see another just shedded copperhead. thankfully i've not had a bad situation. ok i'm out

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@helenbonanno4804]

@@dcs4555 Black Phase or Yellow Phase

[@53philp]

Plenty of Rattlers in Mn. & Wi. especially along the rivers and bluffs.

[@michaeld_68]

Great video guys!!! My dad was born and raised in a little town called Nineveh in Greene county Pa. He. Moved away and settled in NJ. W used to visit every summer as kids and always wished we would move back there . Such a beautiful place. Also spent time up in Dubois Pa at a hunting camp my grand parents owned where I saw my first and only rattlesnake . Great channel 👍

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@helenbonanno4804]

I live in Weedville,,,,,,,,there are lots of dens in the area.

[@nicholasnorthrup5384]

Can’t wait for deer season

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Very cool that's a lot of snakes for up North to find that many in 2 days back in the 70s an early eighties when me and my brother were teenagers we used to hunt Diamondbacks in Florida now that's a rattlesnake and they're damn good eating

[@mitchellmullins9411]

Absolutely love your rattlesnake video's and i've seen a lot of these video's but none compare to what john and his gang let us see. IT'S educational and also helps people understand rattlesnakes . You guys teach safety and don't monkey around with these snakes because they are dangerous . So thank you JOHN ROYER for these great video's

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Mark-sd7fc]

What do they do with them? Catch and release like fish or do they eat them, I heard it’s kinda like a cross between fish and chicken? Do they sell them?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

@@Mark-sd7fc you can do one of three things. catch for show and tell and release back in the wild, keep for pets or keep to eat and tan the skin. illegal to sell any part of them. watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmfIdZ-vpLJplZo

[@Mark-sd7fc]

@@Leatherwoodoutdoors you guys are awesome, my family has a camp in clearfield, ever heard of Glen Ritchie or even a smaller place called Faunce ? And how do I get invited to the next cookout, and I ain’t hardly joking!

[@merrybell2040]

Beautiful view there

[@dodge450r3]

You go from deer me to Hot pockets wtf.. LOL

[@markalan68]

Were you possibly near Quehanna? I thought I recognized a few areas. My family has been hunting that area for almost 100 years. (Great Grandfather, Grandfather, Father, Myself...) They had a camp off of Losey and lost it when Curtiss-Wright leased all of that area in the 50’s. Once they reopened the area my Grandfather bought another camp and it’s been in our family for over 55 years. Great memories and it is still absolutely my favorite place to be. The elk have brought a lot of tourists, which is good and bad I guess. We had one rattler at our camp last month and another on the road about 1/4 mile from it. Great video! *subscribed!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@terrisheppard7546]

We have a lot of more brown and yellow timbers here in WV I personally don’t like them lol but I do let them live unless they are on the property but I love watching y’all catch em!!!

[@shadetreemech290]

Yes, let them go. They have a place in nature.

[@sweetsour4459]

At 6:30 that's amazing. I've never seen that before. All different color phases.

[@elkhunter2467]

love the area your at. I know exactly where you were at. Always a lot of snakes in there.

[@misscandy84]

You guys are amazing because I be scared seeing 1 but yet there gorgeous

[@michealcarver2474]

That grouse was so hilarious. It was like, "I will chase even these big machines off in hostility" "how dare they come disturb my habitat" "That's right, keep it moving" "I will make it my duty to escort you out of these woods"

[@randybearden4258]

Bout time been waiting for this one 👍

[@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354]

I lived in Hermitage, PA for awhile years ago and always went walking in the woods...YIKES! 😳😬...never had a clue that there were Rattlesnakes in PA ...Here in Utah they're a dime a dozen but never once thought twice when I lived in Hermitage.

[@dirkhans001]

Great content! Great Education! Nothing but Awesome! Personally I got bit twice. At the time was was upland bird hunting in South Dakota 30 & 35 years ago,, where I literally I stepped on the snakes, didn't see them, there was no rattle until after the bite!! Nevertheless, I didn't kill the snakes, afterall, I was trespassing on their turf! Both were Western Diamondbacks, the 2nd one was huge, but absolutely gorgeous!

[@patg6705]

The black ones are gorgeous!!!

[@antonybrown432]

All I would need is a brownie automatic it's a number for shells

[@charlesborrelli4055]

Very educational. Learned a few things I never knew. Great job guys.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@misscandy84]

My hubby was on a mountain here in upstate ny metal detecting he had headphones on heard a plastic bag rattling then put headphones on again then heard it again remember the sign be ware of timber rattlers at beginning of trail said he ran down trail so fast he said 1 must been literally roght next to him a would been screwed if he got bit deep in woods no people around

[@helenbonanno4804]

In 2015, a gentleman came up to his camp (in the area close to where these gentlemen were hunting) at nightime, he reached into a woodpile for a log to feed their fire, and was bitten by a rattlesnake. The poor guy made it to Weedville on his way to the DuBois hospital, and passed away................be safe, not sorry.

[@misscandy84]

@@helenbonanno4804 wow thats scary a uncommon most live from rattlesnake bites there not fatal usually

[@misscandy84]

@@helenbonanno4804 he must been hiking the appachlian trail

[@helenbonanno4804]

@@misscandy84 He apparently went into anaphalactic (sp, sorry) shock. They tried CPR but to no avail. It is highly unusual that death occurs, and it had been many years that a death occured in PA.

[@helenbonanno4804]

@@misscandy84 nope, he was just spending the weekend at his camp in west central PA.

[@paulcondie2520]

Definitely god's country up in Cameron and elk county. Spent many moons up there in them woods! Need more in my life for sure

[@helenbonanno4804]

Come on up for the rut and visit the Elk Center......

[@paulcondie2520]

@@helenbonanno4804 been there! But has been awhile! Lol. I've hunted in weedville, Benezette, dents run all the way to sinnemahoning over the years Absolutely beautiful country!

[@MrsHgLamp]

So beautifull timber rattlers. I love rattlers so much❤❤❤🐍🐍🐍

[@Numb217]

We have lots of rattlesnakes in Tioga County. I caught my first yellow Timber Rattler in what we call the Asaph.

[@anchor2056]

Very cool. That area of PA is beautiful.

[@michaelconvey8017]

been in the arizona desert quail hunting and a mojave rattler came after me .I think it was the wind something made the snake mad i saw from about 30 yds away coming at me i heard it hissing sounded like a popoff valve going off before i saw it and i wondered what it was.thats happened twice several other times they just want to be left alone

[@misssassycompany9950]

You guys are awesome! You handle them snakes real well

[@daletowler1354]

Hello guys, nice Video, years ago I was fly fishing in NJ, just walking down stream and I came to a bend in the stream well all rocks in the water and on the bank snakes all over the place, I had no way to go I just walked down stream real slow, I notice a rock wall on the other side of the stream. I guess thats there den..

[@JustinHallowesOutdoors]

nice I marinade my elk, deer,& moose steaks, and chunks in Italian, or Greek feta orgagano dressing. its the best

[@graceerhart5796]

good work! I applaud you for keeping the dens secret, and tightlipped about their whereabouts-too many people believe rattlers are a deadly threat blocking every trail. I live in Florida, and the number of people after old Crotalus Admanteus is awful! They need Federal protection to survive, but may never get it.

[@scottzipperer6146]

They are protected in management areas

[@sportsballs]

I must say, PA has some beautiful rattlesnakes !!! Thanks for sharing !

[@nevinhalteman1581]

Your the best on snake handling...love your vids

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Kay-ki7qs]

I love the close ups of the eyes, that you do. It shows how amazing these animals really are!!

[@barbarabenson9911]

Love the video. We also have a camp in Sinnemahoning and know to respect the rattlesnakes and their spots but they are definitely beautiful

[@toddreynolds8875]

No matter the hunt. Deer , bear , snake. , all that walking. Makes for being tireddd

[@mikedineen7857]

You need to check Preston county WV. More rattle snakes than you can shake a stick at.

[@dwboat8]

That was an awesome adventure. Congratulation

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@wbrown351]

Awesome video as always .

[@masonheadley6146]

We need another video of all the mounts!! Been a while, would like to see what the new ones look like!

[@codyrossman692]

Can’t wait for the hunting videos

[@pamtnman1515]

Excellent educational video

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@mikekurianowicz5515]

Miss, you, & buddies river fishing, bow fishing videos, I've been here for a while!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

yeah, its getting harder to get together and make videos like that. we are get so busy with other things.

[@sethmartin9076]

Love the commentary whether it's deer hunting or really any kind of hunting I've learned so much from yall thanks #fellow pensilvanian

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks Seth!

[@sethmartin9076]

Your welcome love hunting an your respect and perspective of letting certain animals live on to grow

[@JustinHallowesOutdoors]

lol, I've never seen a grouse chase, people or a truck 🚚. that was funny

[@jeremyjameson6850]

Dude I love the videos it would be awsome to go with you one day

[@user-kk8pr5ml3h]

Never, ever tell anyone where you find a den. Everyone has trusted the wrong person in life. They are amazing creatures. Takes one asshole and they will be killed. Thank you for the video.

[@dusdincobain1191]

Sinnemahoning is a great spot to snake hunt. I live in elk county about 20 mins from where you are and I know a bunch of guys who hunt down there and have even for some years. Some of thi biggest rattles I’ve ever seen come from down there.

[@charlesmarvin5956]

thank you for the education!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

You're welcome!

[@johnsabatula5292]

Awesome video

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@natep9997]

Theres a video of a snake den in Montana that has hundreds of huge rattlers.

[@brianmiller4282]

Now that you have a place in sinnamahoning maybe we will be there at the same time and have a meal at the club together

[@davidjohnston8954]

hey what about putting up a snake camera to a area of location or next to the hole at the den site - that would be a first for you .. what do you think about this i must add ..

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

I have seen guys already do this. Some have put it on a timelaspes and get all the snakes coming out of the den. it would be something cool but other people do know about the spot someone may take the camera.

[@TinkLuvsHarleys]

On my next Rd trip to Mrytle beach ------- flying Delta outta PA nonstop,,,,, OH HELL NOOOOO .

[@EMTRailfan]

You fellas better watch where you're driving, or that road runner is gonna chase you into that tunnel painted on the rock.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Really enjoyed as usual Jon thanks for sharing Really cool.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@danielcline7413]

As far as sandwiches go I'm leaning towards apricot preserves with that peanut butter!

[@danielcline7413]

Cant send pics watched on a tablet over the net dont have data on my phone only talk and text any other way to verify

[@RC-tb2he]

dont hit the grouse, it may be the last one in pa!

[@mixz9929]

Looks like a fluorescent light sleeve u know the ones u put on before installing so if it breaks you dnt get glass all over

[@Telecastersanonymous]

Is there a video explaining what you are hunting them for? Is it eating? Or to get the skin? And how big is big enough?

[@tommyscaggs7007]

This is a great video!

[@WestValleyTransparency]

No wonder there are less snakes in Pennsylvania. A lot of rattlesnakes are already threatened enough with the loss of their habitats

[@suegray7981]

I fo not like rattle snakes I live in the country and have a over abundance of them I have had dogs bitten horses bitten and wish I could find someone to come get them all there has to be a den where I live because 10 to 15 every year that don't need yo be here

[@timwhiting6721]

I had no clue that far northeastern ashtabula County and pennsylvania even had poisonous snakes.

[@birddog3566]

I would love for you guys to make a video on what you do with a snake that you decide to keep.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

watch this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmfIdZ-vpLJplZo

[@terryrothrock5150]

I know where there is a small den of rattlesnakes near sinnemohning state park it had 21 snakes in it

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thats a good den!

[@helenbonanno4804]

@@Leatherwoodoutdoors How about the dens near Parker Dam State Park?