All you guys killing the rattlesnakes keep in mind that the guys that make longbows themselves would love to have the skin or even a frozen carcass. They make beautiful backings on the bow limbs.
Don't think I've ever seen a longbow that was rattle snake skinned - got any pics?
I've skinned two osage self bows. One with a Texas Diamondback, and a second with an Alabama Timber Rattler. Also have Timber Rattler skins on my Bear Takedown limbs.
I googled some images (Jawbone) of bows with rattlesnake skins - they look sharp; makes me want one.
