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Rattlesnake Hunt History Overview
The original Okeene Rattlesnake Hunters were the pioneers who came in when the territory and strip was opened for settlement. At this time the country surrounding Okeene was abounding with Rattlesnakes. As more settlers arrived the Prairie Rattler began to disappear. However, in the nearby Gypsum hills west of Okeene the human population was [...]
Rattlesnake Hunt Posters, Flyers and Certificates
Over the years a number of posters and flyers have been produced to promote the annual Okeene Diamondback Rattlesnake hunt. Likewise, a number of different certificates were awarded to people for various reasons, some more dubious than others.
However, they all provide information about how the rattlesnake hunt was promoted over the years and [...]
Several hundred present for 3rd annual rattlesnake hunt
This news article was published on April 24, 1941. The original source unknown but most likely the Okeene record.
Canyons on the Cargill ranch southwest of Okeene had more population last Sunday than ever in the history of this country when several hundred rattlesnake hunters and camera fans attended the annual Rattlesnake Round-up of the Okeene [...]
The Day it Rained Rattlesnakes in Okeene
The following story appeared in Joe Durhams entry in Blue Skies and Prairie and is well worth reading. I have no idea about how true it is but it is rather funny even if it was a potentially deadly situation.
Seems as if Joe and a fellow named L. V. Irwin were given the job of [...]