Real Mounted Texas Western Diamondback Rattlesnake: 68" (598-M103B-G3281) L20

Description

This is a gallery item. You will receive the exact item in the photograph.
This is a real mounted striking Texas Western diamondback rattlesnake.
Measurements are:
Coiled Length: 68"
Diameter: 8.5"
Height: 14"
Width of base: 11"
rattle: 2" x 1"
The snakes are rounded up each year as they are a physical danger to both the public and livestock. They are humanely killed and everything is used: the venom goes to making anti-venom; the meat is eaten; the hides are used for leather to make wallets, hats, boots; and the heads and tails are used for crafts, jewelry, and decoration. As long as people insist on living in rattlesnake habitat, the rattlesnakes will be removed from their areas.
PLEASE NOTE: Rattlesnake skin attracts bugs easily. The advice we received from the man who makes these is to use dry heat to kill the eggs and bugs. Put it in the oven at about 130°F for an hour or two. This will not damage the mount and should kill any bugs or eggs.  Keeping it in an enclosed case should protect it going forward.  We recommend a large bell jar.
None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon.
Product of USA. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife permit is required for shipments outside of the United States.
Genus and species: Crotalus atrox. Wild.
We do not buy, sell, trade, or barter any products that are listed on the U.S. Endangered Species List.
We are licensed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as an importer and exporter of wildlife products and have been since 1997.  We are experts at this business. As a commercial exporter, we cannot ship any regulated wildlife items outside of the United States without first obtaining a U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit and a CITES export permit where required. Consequently, we do not ship wildlife products regulated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to customers outside of the U.S. customs zone.
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