If you had your photo taken in the Den of Death during the 2008 snake hunt your pictures should be up by the end of the week. I’ve got a ton of photos to get through as well as a lot of video.

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Arron’s interview with Oklahoma OklaTravelNet.com.

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Anthony Felder has been involved with snake hunt pretty much since it began. Up until a couple of years ago he was the main host of the Old Smokey Show. Anthony retired from the show a couple of years ago although every now and then he does make an appearance. This morning I managed to capture Anthony as he told people about the history of snake catchers or tongs.

Unfortunately there was a lot of background noise so the audio is not wonderful. If I can get more video with better audio I sure will.

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This morning Dean Wilson did an interview with local radio station KNID about the Old Smokey Show. This is just one of the many attractions you’ll find at this years hunt.

But don’t get scared!!

Recently Tony and Aaron took Enid News and Eagle Lifestyles Editor Tippy Rasp snake hunting. Apart from the story which appeared in Sunday’s (04/27/08) newspaper they also recorded this video interview.

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Unlike “the good old days” you don’t have to worry about catching or handling snakes with your bare hands, forked sticks or brake rods.

One of the best things that ever came out of the Okeene rattlesnake hunt was the invention of snake tongs. The Diamondback club has one of the first Whitco tongs made and Anthony Felder and some other members did some of the initial testing of this well known brand.

If you talk to people about what tongs you should use you’ll get a variety of answers. Like most things it comes down to personal preference. However, there are some things you should take into consideration when investing in a snake tongs.

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I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.

The Amy Eskue Memorial run opens this year at the Annual Okeene Rattle Snake Hunt. The race will begin at the Okeene Community Building at 8am on Saturday May 3rd. All participants are asked to arrive at 7:30am at the community building. The community building is located at 116 west E street in Okeene, Oklahoma. There will be a 5k fun run and a 1 mile fun walk. This race has been started this year in the remembrance of Amy Eskue.

Amy Eskue was dedicated to the spiritual growth of all those she came in contact with. She also desired for all people to live a happy healthy life style in Christ Jesus. She spent days, months, and years teaching that you could eat right and still enjoy food and life. She taught that exercise benefits your soul, body, and mind. Amy wanted to prove to her congregation and community that anyone could complete a 5k.

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When you come to a snake hunt there’s a few things you will need and some other bits and pieces that are optional. In some cases it depends on whether you plan on being a regular visitor to the Okeene rattlesnake hunt or if you just want to see what it’s all about.

First of all the hunt takes place on a 2000 plus acres ranch that’s full of canyons and rocky outcrops. This makes it an ideal place for hunting rattlesnakes.

You will need a permit to hunt snakes and these are available when you register to hunt at the Diamondback Club house on Main Street. This is a five-day permit and is a legal requirement.

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This is an interview conducted by Ed Murry at Bricktown with some well known faces from Okeene. Needless to say a Western Diamondback rattlesnake makes an appearance.

This interview was recorded in the late 1990’s.

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The McCain brothers had a very popular morning television show in Oklahoma City during the 1980s. One segment on one of their shows included some well known Okeene rattlesnake hunters and of course some rattlesnakes.

At times the video quality of this appearance is a little bit lacking, but it’s still worth watching.