Sweetwater Texas Rattlesnake Roundup

Smoked U · January 23, 2012, 08:15:54 PM

March 11, 2012 (Sunday).

Weather permitting, I will be riding the Valk out to my first ever snake roundup.

More info here: http://www.meetup.com/Dedicated-Riders-of-North-Tx/events/49350762/
http://rattlesnakeroundup.net/

Hope some of you can make it. It should be fangtastic

TLRam1 · January 23, 2012, 11:57:18 PM

Quote from: Smoked U on January 23, 2012, 08:15:54 PM

Hope some of you can make it. It should be fangtastic

And it is.

You can dine on a little rattlesnake.

Just read your plans, if I were able to make this I would probably go Saturday and make it an overnighter.

guywheatley · January 24, 2012, 08:21:59 AM

redneck-tek · January 24, 2012, 04:50:58 PM

sounds fun!!!

lragan · January 24, 2012, 08:45:09 PM

I don't "round up" rattlesnakes. I kill 'em. Immediately, if not sooner. With whatever is available. (I once killed one with a knot in the end of a rope.)

There were lots of 'em in the Panhandle of Texas where I grew up, but there don't seem to be many here in Central Texas. Been here 11 years, and have never seen one.

I don't eat 'em. But then, I don't eat possum or rat, either.

TLRam1 · January 24, 2012, 10:43:54 PM

The trappers bring in trash cans of rattlers and dump them in the pits, the keepers of the pits walk around inside with the snakes.

In another photo you will see the men "Milking" the venom from the snakes, used for something but I can't remember what.

I went with a group of guys, met up with more in Abilene where we went to Buffalo Gap and had dinner at Perini Ranch Steakhouse a live working ranch among longhorns and such.

Dessert was on the house as we were skeptical of the house special, cheesecake with jalapeno jelly. We each had a bite and passed it down, good stuff.

TLRam1 · January 24, 2012, 10:52:11 PM

Below are more photos of Perini Ranch, you can dine outside or indoors.

Lots to do around this area, in Buffalo Gap you also have a period correct museum

TLRam1 · January 24, 2012, 11:00:34 PM

In Abilene you also have a newer Frontier Texas museum, interesting to go through.

The last one is at Perini Ranch, we went in to eat with no sign of livestock, only to come out and we were a bit surprised to see all the longhorns a few steps from our bikes.

Dave, didn't mean to hijack your thread but it does pertain to the area.

Smoked U · January 25, 2012, 11:35:33 AM

Information back and forth is always to everyone's benefit as long as it's true, Terry. I appreciate your feedback.

Gotta go on Sunday because Susan works on Saturday. Just a long day trip.

BudMan · February 14, 2012, 10:20:12 PM

If you want the best Bar-B-Que on the planet try one of these in Abilene:
Harlow's or Joe Allen's.
When flying bombers at Dyess AFB those were our favorite Squadron lunch places.
Harlow's has a back room seating area that has examples of the nose art from our planes. (Look for "Seven Wishes", that was mine.)
The Round Up is a really big deal for Sweetwater. I never went to one however; I'm with Lawrence when it comes to snakes of all descriptions.

Gloveberg · February 16, 2012, 01:33:44 PM

I've lived 30 minutes from Sweetwater for the past 15 years and I have yet to go to one of those things....lol. I always say I'm going to go but never do

Smoked U · February 17, 2012, 06:04:47 PM

Quote from: Gloveberg on February 16, 2012, 01:33:44 PM
I've lived 30 minutes from Sweetwater for the past 15 years and I have yet to go to one of those things....lol. I always say I'm going to go but never do

Then this is your year. Meet up with us.

TLRam1 · March 05, 2012, 11:43:43 PM

My son is coming in from college this weekend.....I had planned to go but looks like I will miss this. My son was suppose to come in last weekend but changed to this weekend.

If something changes I will let you know.

Smoked U · March 06, 2012, 01:47:04 PM

Quote from: TLRam1 on March 05, 2012, 11:43:43 PM
My son is coming in from college this weekend.....I had planned to go but looks like I will miss this. My son was suppose to come in last weekend but changed to this weekend.

If something changes I will let you know.

That's good.

Weather may or may not shut the door on this one.

guywheatley · March 06, 2012, 03:25:04 PM

Quote from: Smoked U on March 06, 2012, 01:47:04 PM
Quote from: TLRam1 on March 05, 2012, 11:43:43 PM
My son is coming in from college this weekend.....I had planned to go but looks like I will miss this. My son was suppose to come in last weekend but changed to this weekend.

If something changes I will let you know.

That's good.

Weather may or may not shut the door on this one.

Man! There nothing I hate worse than the smell of wet snake.