It would work, just place it along something like the wall or fence so that it funnels an exploring snake into it and it won't get out, Best of luck with the rattler..
Was sent this on FB thought I would share it here
https://www.facebook.com/CountrifiedHicks/photos/a.457126484316252.113758.425183684177199/1203498059679087/?type=3&theater
I made a waterer for my pigs like that the nipple was cheap at TSC and the barrel was free, I sold it years later, those things last forever and so easy to make
I would wrap the barrel in pipe heat tape plugged into a thermostat cube so it only comes on when it is about to freeze
That would depend on the breed of blacksnake, (several breeds of snake are called Blacksnakes) an egg might work for most breeds of them but, something alive and warm like a small rodent or (shudder) one of your chicks would attract just about any blacksnake or copperhead, I quit using the eggs...
https://www.facebook.com/buildnaturally/photos/a.529174473773381.120235.171782289512603/1095803723777117/?type=3&theater
Thought you'all would find this cool and funny LOL
Hope everyone is having a great week
The place I bought the tanning kit from was Tandy Leather but, I can't find that they sell a tanning kit anymore, I was going to link the site but looks like will have to shop somewhere else for the supplies to do the tanning next time.
Thanks, I bought a kit from a leather company a long time ago the last time I tanned some skins it worked great, I was told once that anti-freeze was a good way to tan but the only time I tried it it turned the skins a translucent greenish color it was interesting but not so useful really, I...
https://www.facebook.com/disturbreality/videos/vr.1029127197131357/1034859706558106/?type=2&theater
I guess all we really need to do to control snakes is stop keeping our rabbits in cages LOL
This an a cool video of mother protecting her babies
Copperheads and Cottonmouths won't eat eggs at all, in fact would probably starve if the only thing available were chicken eggs, the Cottonmouth might eat chicks if it were really hungry and stumbled across some, the Copperhead however would most surly feed on them if they can get to them. The...
Obviously you either don't live anywhere near here or you live in a city.
However, Protecting ones farm (livestock and crops) from local wildlife is protected under state law in most places as long as rules are observed in doing so, That being said, the minnow trap is a "Live Trap" and as such...
Some of you have probably seen this but I thought it was a cool idea
http://www.homesteadingfreedom.com/ingenious-tunnel-system-for-chickens-to-do-the-gardening/