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04-28-2009, 01:08 AM
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News, Rattlesnake Derby 'wholesome'
MAGNUM, Okla., April 27 (UPI) -- Organizers of the 44th annual Mangum Rattlesnake Derby in Oklahoma said the event was aimed at educating people about the venomous snakes.
The organizers said the three-day derby, which ended Sunday, annually draws an estimated 35,000 visitors to Magnum to catch, kill and learn about Western diamondback rattlesnakes, USA Today reported Monday.
Rattlesnake Derby 'wholesome' - UPI.com |
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04-28-2009, 04:36 AM
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I would ceratinly not consider an event where animals are displayed, then killed, as a wholesome event. Try the San Antonio, Fla. Rattlesnake Rodeo, where the event is about education and conservation.
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04-28-2009, 10:44 AM
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See you in November! Be good to each other *HUGS*
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Location: Duncan, OK
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Hi John! Thanks for the article.  'Tis the "season" in Oklahoma... Goodness knows we have no shortage of rattlers, and one of these days I am going to try some of the fried meat. 
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04-28-2009, 10:45 AM
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Meet us in Okeene on Saturday..........
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04-28-2009, 11:00 AM
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See you in November! Be good to each other *HUGS*
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Duncan, OK
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Meet us in Okeene on Saturday..........
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I've been itching for a road trip... I'll talk to J and see what he says.
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04-28-2009, 11:57 AM
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I'm not there because I'm here
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Originally Posted by LadyRobyn
I've been itching for a road trip... I'll talk to J and see what he says. |
And here you guys go again!  It's always too far to walk, and I'll bet you post lots of drooly pictures of whatever you had.  |
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04-28-2009, 02:01 PM
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Location: Stillwater, OK
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I ate some at Waynoka. It looked like a piece of catfish but it was really a pain in the butt to eat. It's pretty tough and with all those tiny bones, I think it's more effort than it's worth. Everyone needs to try it once, though.
Last edited by LadyRobyn; 04-28-2009 at 02:08 PM..
Reason: Slight error... ;)
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04-28-2009, 04:04 PM
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Adding it to my list of things to do and try in OK |
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04-28-2009, 05:46 PM
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Location: OK and Cape Cod, MA
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Originally Posted by karibear
And here you guys go again! It's always too far to walk, and I'll bet you post lots of drooly pictures of whatever you had. |
We will be coming from Cherokee so we can't pick you up on the way. Perhaps somebody from this board is planning to attend who lives closer and can bring you along?? |
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04-28-2009, 07:23 PM
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I'm not there because I'm here
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by Schousse
We will be coming from Cherokee so we can't pick you up on the way. Perhaps somebody from this board is planning to attend who lives closer and can bring you along??
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I doubt it. I'll just suffer, as usual. *Sniff* Just don't take a lot of wonderful pix and talk about how good it all was, okay? Well, a couple pix would be okay, I guess, and just a bit about how good it was, just don't go overboard. |
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