Monday, 16 February 2026

Sister In Law Shoots Large Rattlesnake In Cedar Creek Texas [crBYAs6vzVo]

A quiet evening in Cedar Creek turns into a frantic survival scenario when a massive rattlesnake enters strike mode just feet from a residential porch.

By Mike Hanson Archives | 2m listen | 1 chapters
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About this episode

Barbie and Melissa confront a massive rattlesnake in Cedar Creek, Texas, after discovering the venomous pit viper coiled in strike mode near a residential property. The encounter escalates rapidly as the group attempts to neutralize the threat under the cover of darkness using only a handheld flashlight and a firearm.

Mike and Peppy join the chaotic scene as multiple shots are fired at the snake, which continues to move despite direct engagement. The group navigates the hazards of ricochets and inappropriate footwear while frantically searching for a shovel or rake to finish the job. This specific incident highlights the persistent danger of Western Diamondbacks in the Texas Hill Country during the early spring season.

Melissa takes the lead in the standoff while Barbie manages the light and the surrounding perimeter. The tension peaks when the snake disappears into the brush, forcing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in the dark. This raw look at rural Texas life captures the visceral reaction of homeowners facing a lethal predator in their own backyard.


CHAPTER 01 / 1 Discussion

Rattlesnake Encounter and Removal Attempt

A group of individuals discovers a large rattlesnake in "strike mode" near their home, leading to a chaotic confrontation. The encounter involves multiple people, including individuals named Barbie, Peppy, Mike, and Melissa, who attempt to manage the threat using a flashlight and a firearm. Despite firing several shots, the snake continues to move, prompting a frantic search for a shovel or rake to finish the task while participants express concern over potential ricochets and the danger of wearing sandals during the incident.

rattlesnake· snake encounter· home safety· wildlife· emergency

00:01 Get down the lower. You don't even see that damn camera. Hold on. It's in strike mode! Hold on, hold on Barbie. Oh my god it's in strike mode. Get back! Peppy get back! Peppy get back! Man thats a huge rattle snake. Its gonna run and the cat is going to try to go get it. Okay well shoot the damn thing will ya? Would you get the damn... Give me the flashlight where I can... It's a rattlesnake. I want to make sure there is nothing else over here around here. Give me the flashlight Barbie, where i can keep it on it! Give me the flashlight! Wait a minute...I'm checking it out. Give me that flashlight!! I don't know if its a rattlesnake or not? That's a damn rattlesnake!!! I heard you rattle and almost bit me hurry up! Ok hang on....Melissa? Hurry Up! Where the hell is Melissa at?? That is a freaking rattlesnake Get up here Melissa! You're going to have get up here

01:06 Shoot the damn head, hurry up! What if it ricochets off that thing? I don't care for a ricochet just shoot it into the damn snake. Hurry up! Just shoot the damn thing. There you go shoot it again! Put the light on it Mike or I can see the damn thing! Hurry up shoot it are you missing it That's why I need the damn shovel. Come on, I got it! Look it's moving now Get the damn shovel Here I shot it, get it Yeah but its getting away hurry up get the damn shovel She can see you Get a shovel now You don't need a shovel No no All we have is a damn rake here because Okay get the rake and fucking kill it I have sandals Let me do it

02:19 Here, here. Go right ahead! It's getting ready to try and strike. I don't know what else to do for it. I'm not going over there where it is trying to get me. Oh there might be a shovel over there. Look right there on that wall thing right there. Mike he could come running after you. He'll kill that guy.