Snakes out?

[Labradinger]

Goin to central SD where there are rattlesnakes. Never hunted where snakes are before. The high for Sunday shows 62 and sunny. Is anything above ground this year or will they make an appearance with ir being that warm?

 

[Woollybob]

Depends on what you mean by 'central'. If you are just East of the MO river, should have few problems. I hear they are more prevalent near and West of the river, but I steer clear so no firsthand knowledge. Never seen one in 15 years (East river) during pheasant season. Having said that, steer clear of any prairie dog towns if you are near any of that - snakes like those areas.

 

[Limitless]

Nighttime lows are 20s and 30s. I am curious if someone who lives in the area can comment on whether they would already be staying in their dens now, with those lows?

 

[KCrowley]

Last week, when highs were in the upper 40s and it was sunny, I saw one dead rattler on a road. Surprised the heck out of me since lows were in the 20s, but I guess the sun still packs enough of a punch for snakes to be active midday.

 

[Labradinger]

This will be south of Pierre

 

[KCrowley]

This will be south of Pierre

Yes, that's the area. I hunt out there every year and had never seen snakes this late in the season. See plenty in Sept, but not usually late October and early November.

 

[That1uncle1776]

You won't see any this late in the year.