How To Wrangle A Rattlesnake | Andrea Valdez | Texas Monthly | 13th June 2016

From the author’s handbook, What Every Texan Should Know. “Professional snake handlers use a pinning hook, but amateurs should employ snake tongs, a long bar with a handle and a set of jaws on the other end. Depending on the snake’s length (they range from 36 to 60 inches), use the tongs to grip it around its middle or a third of the way down from its head to limit the striking distance. With your other hand, grab its tail above the rattle and carefully guide the snake into a large, lidded bucket”