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Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by jay72 on January 22, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
Claxton Rattlesnake Roundup officials have agreed to put a stop to taking rattlesnakes out of the wild and slaughtering them (selling them to a skin dealer who slaughters them) after the roundup. Next week is the Whigham Roundup, lets hope they soon follow. http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9835&sid=6163a2d21af6da06ba027737c1d5ff2a

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by Ptk on January 23, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
If there is any merit to these claims, then GREAT! To stipulate that Ga DNR must provide the 50ish EDB Rattlesnakes every year. Well...that would be very generous of DNR to do but I couldn't blame them for not doing it. I don't believe it would be the states responsibility to provide animals for a private fund raising event such as their "round up". again, GREAT if this works out, but I am not sure this isnt Evans County Wildlife's Club way of saying "want us to stop? then put up or shut up!" Either way looks like their feeling some pressure. Good Luck PTK

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by jay72 on January 23, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
There is defiantely merit. I spoke to Bruce Purcell who decided that it was time to change. He told me that if this is a success it could help put an end to the other roundups. He really went out on a limb and he is catching alot slack from some of the hunters, skin dealer etc. For anybody who is interested you can email your support to Bruce qkutdist@bellsouth.net He could use everybodys support to show to the club members the positive reponses.

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by Ptk on February 21, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
Any word on if they got the 50 EDBs yet? I did send Bruce a positive support message (to end wild collecting) and encourage others to do the same. PTK

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by KingCobraFan on February 26, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
I also sent Bruce a message of support. So should every member of this site. Bill Huseth

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by Buzztail1 on February 26, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
Is anyone going to support the new festival? I know that SHHS members went and supported Fitzgerald for the first few years after they switched from a roundup. Just wondering.

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by jay72 on February 27, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
I will be there with a rattlesnake display. I am bringing up a number of EDB's and Canebrakes. I encourage everybody who is in the area to come by and support this event. Bruce Purcell and the Evans County Wildlife Club took a big step and they deserve all the support from everybody who feels strongly about these events. If we can show that this is a success, it will help put an end to the others.

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by Ptk on March 22, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
Did anyone go? How was the turn out? What did the Nature Club reps think?

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by BobH on March 22, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
There was a great turn out of snake supporters, many from this group brought snakes or manned booths. I have not heard whether or not this new arrangement was going to be permanent, but there sure was a lot of support there and the snake talks and displays were excellent....much more variety than just EDB's.

RE: Claxton Roundup to end the slaughter	Reply
by Pug on March 22, 2012	Mail this to a friend!
I saw some photos that included Heyward Clamp, Jr., Robbie Mesquit, and David Weathers. Come to think of it, Dr. Bob may know something about those pix.

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