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Where is the Rattlesnake Roundup in Pennsylvania?

Where is the Rattlesnake Roundup in Pennsylvania?

Morris Township Fire
The 65th (almost) annual Morris Rattlesnake Roundup, run by the Morris Township Fire Company, also is set for June 12-13, in Morris. The weekend includes a flea market, one-pitch softball tournament, local performers and fireworks.

When and where is the rattlesnake roundup?

World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. March 11, 12, 13 2022. ​held the 2nd weekend in March.

Where are rattlesnakes in PA?

Timber rattlesnakes inhabit the mountainous regions of Pennsylvania. They prefer upland forested areas where they forage for small mammals like mice and chipmunks. Talus slopes, rocky ledges and outcrops, and boulder fields with open, primarily southern-facing exposures, create conditions ideal for basking.

How do you get a rattlesnake permit in PA?

AMPHIBIANS & REPTILES Paper applications are no longer accepted, permits can be obtained online at huntfish.pa.gov or from an issuing agent. Required to hunt, take, catch, or kill timber rattlesnakes or northern copperhead snakes.

How do you stop rattlesnake roundup?

– Support wildlife management based on science rather than fear. – Support limits on the number of rattlesnakes that can be removed from the wild. – Support a ban on collecting practices that destroy habitat, poison the land and water, and harm wildlife, such as gassing rattlesnakes.

What county in Pennsylvania has the most rattlesnakes?

Berks, 2,936 total, 89 timber rattlesnakes; Lehigh, 1,033 total, 10 timber rattlesnakes.

Can you shoot a rattlesnake in PA?

The Timber Rattlesnake is listed on Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Action Plan as a species of immediate concern. It is therefore protected under specific regulations by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC). New regulations took effect in 2007 to increase the protection for the species. Do Not Kill a Rattlesnake!

Is it legal to own a rattlesnake in PA?

It is legal to possess a live Timber Rattlesnake in Pennsylvania under certain circumstances. It is illegal to breed Timber Rattlesnakes (or most other native reptiles and amphibians) in captivity in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission does not recommend keeping venomous reptiles as pets.