Annual Fang-tastic Rattlesnake Hunt
Festivities begin at noon on Friday and last all day Saturday and Sunday in April at the annual “Fang – tastic” Rattlesnake Hunt in Waurika, Oklahoma!
The Event sponsored by the Waurika Volunteer Firefighters features:
James White & the Outlaw Handlers – Grandbury, Texas. Performing feats daring and courageous in a pit filled with LIVE RATTLESNAKES. Continuous performances.
Karaoke – Friday and Saturday Evenings at Chandelier Club – 119 N Main.
Butcher Shoppe – Snake Meat, Rattlers and Hides can be purchased.
Carnival – Sam’s Amusement’s from Okemah, Oklahoma
Photo Booth – Get your picture taken with a LIVE DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE!
Concession – Specializing in “Deep Fried Rattlesnake Meat.”
Gift and Souvenir Stands
| PRIZES! | PRIZES! |
Plaques or Cash Awarded For:
LONGEST SNAKE: – 1st Place, $150, plus Bonus of $50 if over 6 feet; 2nd Place, $100; 3rd Place, $75
MOST RATTLES: – 1st Place, $75; 2nd Place, $50; 3rd Place, $25
MARKED RATTLESNAKES (THERE ARE 4): – $25 Each
All snakes entered for prizes must be LIVE AT TIME of contest. Dead snakes will be disqualified. In case of a tie in any division, the HEAVIEST SNAKE will be declared the winner. All snakes entered for prizes become the property of Waurika Rattlesnake Hunt.
* * MORE EVENTS * *
- Karaoke — Friday and Saturday Evenings at Chandelier Club – 119 N Main.
- Longest Snake Auction Sunday Evening/
- Sell Your Catch!! All Live RattlesnakesWill Be Purchased For Top Market Price.
- No Gassed Snakes Purchased.
- No gas In Hunt Areas Allowed or Firearms.
- Snake Catchers for Rent of Sale While They Last.
- Registration, $3.00 Per Person (For Hunters Only)
- 5 K Run/Mile Walk – 580-228-3581
Waurika Rattlesnake
P.O. Box 224
Waurika, OK 73573
Dates, Location & Info
- Dates
- Mar 28 – Mar 29
- Phone
- 580-228-2553
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.rattlesnakehunt.com
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