Things Went BAD Quickly! HUGE Rattlesnake! 

As a native American I very much appreciate your support to hold off.i know some people don't care,but to post it on your channel is very appreciated.❤

The drone footage is amazing..and that was scary with the snake. I don't know why but my favorite part of any video is when you guys come home and are going through the water to your house.

My dad an I used to burn the hay fields every few years to help the soil. Pa was born in 06 an me in 53 we payed no attention to Smoky bear. The original smokie had been saved from a forest fire an I saw him in the zoo. God bless you and your's 🙏😇🇺🇲🙉🙊🙈👍🖖 Live long an prosper 💕

Oh, that was close... So glad he was in shedding mode .. Much love and Be Blessed Arms Family

My Dad used to burn the field behind our house every year. We were just little kids & thought the house was going to catch fire. Mum was working inside & we were frantic to get her out. But my Dad knew what he was doing. No damage. And my Dad loved Cedar trees for our Christmas tree. You need 1 & 1/2 trees to make a good Christmas tree. Drill holes to insert cedar branches. Loved the smell!

That snake situation should warn you not to do fires by yourself. If something happens then there should be a backup. Please think about it. I know you know what you do, but don't tempt your good fortune. I worked for Forestry for 35 years and bad things do happen. Praying for your safety. ❤🙏

⚠️‼️⚠️‼️Fun fact! If you look at the rattlesnakes eyes and you see it’s a little foggy looking, that means it’s getting ready to shed its skin. and that’s pretty much for every snake! Love the videos keep it up❤

I always love the explanation and education you give us when these projects are done.

That was one healthy looking rattler. I always worry about Houston this time of the year when down at the creek. Y’all have a good one.

I agree with your assessment of the rattle snake. I'm pretty sure he was getting ready to shed his skin. The piles of brush, primarily cedar, burn hot and fast. Maintaining pastures with cedar is so important. They're a weed tree, dangerous fire spreaders! Thank you for taking us along on your fire starting adventure. I'm so thankful that rattler wasn't able to see and bite your hand. Phew!!!❤

Wow, that got my heart rate up and I am just watching on TV. God was with you.

Hello Ams Family I'm so happy and grateful that there hasn't any new storms coming your way. I would like to know if Jacoby and his family is doing well. God Bless You for all that you and your family was able to do for your city.🙏

He's getting ready to shed, see the gray eyes and dull color, he didn't try to bite because he couldn't see you. I wish some of that rain would head over to my way in Northern AZ.

We miss you CMR!!! Thank you for reminding us to smile and keeping the kindness going.

From my understanding, if you see 1 there are 3. Timber rattlers travel with 1 male & 2 females, which could be why he went deep into the pile. They like to save their venom from prey so they will try to get away from humans if they can. (Unless they are shedding their skin, then they strike at anything.)

Hadn't thought of this is a ton of years. When we were stationed in San Antonio and my late hubby was in early stages of pulmonary disease caused by Agent Orange there was a forest fire north of us that I was told was cedar trees - - Man I tell ya that smoke did in anyone with any degree of lung problem, including hubby. I hope you are careful with the inhalation of this smoke.

Cross timbers bison would love your burn piles when there almost done! Awwww no bulldozer messed up. Much respect though for the lands and not disturbing it. Beautiful land!! You have a beautiful life! ❤❤❤❤

That drone footage reminds me of “Gods Country” video. Timber rattlers are less aggressive, but they will hurt you bad for sure.

We purchased a twenty acre hunting property in central west Texas and I applied for the permits to due some invasive tree and shrub removal and I was informed that I couldn't do anything to help the property because of a couuple of endangered species crap! One was some kind of dang mouse and the other was a dang lizard! Unbelievable that the government is controlling so much of our lives! I was allowed to plant a few feed plots without tillage! Crazy times! We do enjoy the property and our grandson got his first whitetail last season! But we could manage it much better if our government wouldn't interfere!

Always appreciate the drone shots. Shows just how beautiful this country is. Thanks for the video Daniel. 👍👍

❤😊😮 Ive DJ's voice in my head just screaming DANIEL GET AWAY FROM THE SNAKE,,😂😂😂

I often wonder how many snakes get disturbed when you guys do the burns... Yikes... Good thing your observant. Blessings!!!❤

I'm extremely scared of snake's. My best friend and I were cleaning her car out after a trip to the sand dunes in Oklahoma when she was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake. We lived over 2 hours from a major hospital. As we waited for first responders to come to her aid I watched as her ankle swelled to the size of a football in a matter of minutes. Since the hospital was so far away they flew her by helicopter to a children's hospital in Kansas City. She spent 2 months in the hospital recovering. She still has nerve damage from the bite. The property sure looks better. Thank You for sharing. Much love from our family to your family 💞

I’m glad that you heard the rattle before it bit you

Oh, those meadow pinks are just beautiful! Oklahoma has such lovely wildflowers!

I noticed that the snakes eyes were cloudy. He was close to shading. You were very lucky..

Welcome to our British weather! No tornados but lots of clouds and rain, rain, rain! We would like some of your sunshine, please!

I love to watch th the rain come across the field I'm a old fatm girl from Ohio your family make. Me smile thanks for sharing your family

Arms Family Homestead, Your videos always make me happy, so I subscribed!

Lordy! That got my heart rate up just seeing that rattlesnake... loved the tunes starting around 23:30, very fitting to your channel!!!

been following for years... Daniel, this was a very well presented video of a day in ur life... very well done... yea, snakes can cause BP to rise.... thanks for what you and your family share with the world....

Never gets old watching you. Drive through the Creek on your driveway.😂😂😂😅😮 And lunch looked really good

Hey, just FYI. If you wrap stuffed poppers with elk meat, then bacon then smoke, they are delicious. God bless

Thanks for the awesome video. So glad you didn't get bit. Thanks for the smiles.

Hello Daniel, that was a big, mad ratteler. Be careful

I'll bet all the seeds you planted are growing like crazy with all the rain you have had.

Crap he's making a lot of rattling! Wow what a difference in that field, glad you guys are OK from the weather! Stay safe from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

In Ridgecrest, California, we had Salt Cedar trees. I remember walking to school. I would walk by them every day. Nothing would grow around them. I lived in the Desert all my life and we had rattle snakes and sidewinders, green mojave rattlesnakes. Very dangerous. ❤❤

Great amazing video! Loved the drone footage too & you even showed us a pretty purple wild flower! God had one of his many guardian Angels watching over you bc he watches over his children, as you know! I am very happy you did not get bit by that rattle snake! That would have frightened the most calm type of person, yikes! Thank you for explaining why elm trees aren't good for the environment (I knew you didn't like them but I did not know the reason why! That is why your videos are very educational & beautiful to watch! Your really good with those controlled burns & many other things around your lovely homestead!! ❤ Love & prayers! Caroline from Orange County, California ❤️🙏❤️

That is a beautiful canebrake “Timber” rattlesnake. We grow some big timber’s here in the Ozark’s.They are not aggressive towards humans they will defend themselves though. The thing about timber rattlesnakes is that they only travel less than half a mile from where they’re originally born so if you have one you have a lot, you just haven’t been seeing them probably. If you have any bluffs, rocks ledges, that’s where they probably den. And just like one of the comments above when their eyes are blue like that they’re almost ready to shed, and they are the most snappy at thattime to they can’t see.

There was a kid in the town I grew up in that was out playing in his back yard after his dad burned down an old out house. The Fire had gone out and the next day, he dared my younger brother to jump in the ashes. My brother said No but his friend decided to show my brother the fire was out and he jumped in. The fire was still hot and the hole was still there. He sunk into the fire to his calf's. I think the entire town herd him screaming that day. It was months before he was able to come back to school. If I remember right he was 8 or 9 when it happened. He is now 62 years old and I spoke to him about it. He said it's the dumbest thing he has ever done and still carries the scars and pain to this day. Skin graphs for months and then needing to get his toes cut apart after they healed together. Fire is nothing to mess around with even after you think it has gone out, the ground is till hot!

Yikes!!! Good evening Dan and all❤

Rattlesnakes are polite enough to warn you. Gotta appreciate that.

A few years back the wife and I drove up to the old family farm, The old house hadn't been lived in with exception of a week or two during the summer and a week or so at Christmas for family get togethers. The old place had been kept in good shape. We arrived late after stopping in town for supplies and dinner. We came in did a little cleaning, we both took a bath and went to bed. I was up early, long before the sun, made coffee got the local paper and went to the pot. Set there read the paper, drank my coffee, did my morning. I was dressed and almost out the door to hunt when the wife went to screaming. I came running thinking she was near death. "There's snakes in the toilet she screamed as I entered the bathroom. Sure enough three 4 foot long so Rattlers were curled up around the inside of the toilet trying to stay out of the water. With a plunger I pushed them down the toilet flushing as they went. I had set there 30 minutes reading the paper and drinking coffee. Snakes in the plumbing system, I went out found the septic take top, lifted it to expose a den of Rattlers. I killed a few with bird shoot. The neighbor drove in to see who was in. He a rattle snake catcher took some 130 snakes from the septic tank. Close Call!

Love seeing the aerial shots.

So glad that snake was asleep when you saw him. Whew! God watches over you.

I was watching this and starving. It's 11PM and I haven't had dinner yet. Then you show your supper, I could eat a couple of those right now.

I didn't realize that Oklahoma had timber rattlers. He's in shed so he wasn't looking for food. He won't eat while his eyes are blue. Do you know if there are any natural occurring hybrid rattlers? We have batwings which are Timers and Eastern Diamondback hybrids which do occur naturally in the southeast.

Waiting for the government to do things...Lahaina is still a burned out hull, parts of New Orleans still in tatters. I helped after two disastrous floods one in Kansas City and one in Minot. In KC the local churches and neighborhood groups mobilized and flood damage was repaired quickly. We were in Minot a year after the flood with a church group and many families were still in FEMA trailers. I hope Sulphur is not going to wait on the government and neighbors help neighbors to recover. In my experience it is far far better. I hope your burial ground survey doesn't take longer than your grant timelimit.

Anything accomplished is progress. Less for later. It's good to have a list of rainy day projects to keep busy with when it rains. Still getting things done.

I think you'll be surprised at how long those piles will take to burn. I once burned off pine tops from logging 40 acres. It burned for 2 months. I would check on it after a 4" rain thinking okay, that's it, and 2 days later a little wisp of smoke would appear. Two days after that it's back to a hot coal furnace again.

You got lucky there! Good burning days before the storms!

Good evening from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures and your farm

If you noticed, that rattlesnake's eyes were very cloudy. That means he's getting ready to shed. That's probably why he climbed up into that ceder pile. To shed, they scrape a section lose, then they perposly crawl through a thicket to catch the lose spot on something, and then they just pull and slither right out of the old skin. They usually won't strike or hunt in this condition, because they literally can't see through those cloudy eye covers. They can sometimes be completely blind when their close to shedding.

Everything is so saturated! Dinner looks delicious. So glad the snake didn’t bite you! So many wonderful things in this video. May Father richly bless you and yours.😊

Brush piles are perfect rattle snake habitat

Looks like you accomplished a lot. I’m surprised you got as much done as you did, considering how wet it was.

Sure did enjoy the drone footage! And the music was awesome! Thanks for sharing!

That rattle snake is in blue which means he is getting ready to shed . His eyes were blue so he was almost blind which means he probably couldn’t even see you. But when you poked him he wasn’t sure what was poking him and became defensive. He would have given you the warning rattle as you were approaching him otherwise. So happy for you not being bit and fires doing what it does best. As a former firefighter I can tell you fire is used as a tool to create fire breaks and most importantly training. Loved the video!! God bless ❤

I love seeing the progress you’re making on the land. Great job sir!

We had a forest fire in Mark Twain Forest in Steelville, MO in1979 took nearly100+-acres of our 160. Burnt the understory and debris from from the trees. It’s the seed spread afterwards that just goes nuts after wards

That area is beautiful. I hope the snake 🐍 made it out. The rain ☔ made it hard to burn anymore for the day. Have a great day my friend, and stay safe ❤️🙂⚘️.

That's where Smokey Bear ads were wrong. You even talked about natural balance of fire to the plains; or, even the mountains, which is why the ads were produced

Hello Daniel, I really enjoyed your video. It was informative. Thank you for taking us with you today. Please stay safe!! 😮😮that's scary! I would have run the other way🏃‍♀️ Thank you for the drone coverage. You got quite a few piles going. My the creek went up! Looked like it was 1/2 way up your wheel. Good job with a start. Take care Daniel glad you didn't get bit🙏 God Bless ❤😊🤗✝️

So glad you are safe. That bite could set you back weeks or more. The drone footage was well done. God’s blessings

I’m terrified of fires. In 1960, my father was a cropduster pilot. He and a friend would scout the farm for wires. They unfortunately both missed one that ran off into some trees. My dad hadn’t been allowed to use the plane that had the capability to cut those wires. I still don’t understand how…. But anyway, he hit the wire and was witnessed trying to save the field when he came down. The plane caught fire and the fire is what killed him. So, for all these years, fire has terrified me. I was 16 then…

Thank you for changing a small portion of the world!!!🙏❤️🙏

that was definitely a scary situation with that rattlesnake you encountered and I agree with you it's good that rattlesnake was lethargic because the whole thing would have been a bad deal anyway glad you're getting rid of the cedar trees

Daniel, I am so glad you did NOT BIT by that rattlesnake!! Deadly had been !!!! I never saw such a orchestrated and smooth burn before. Very interesting and I enjoyed it very much! My father always burned on the farm in the springtime when it was damp and it rained I notice because when I was 16 we were working on the lower section of the yard where the mulberry tree was and the creek ran nearby perpendicular and daddy was over by the Orchard pruning and cleaning up brush and also somebody hollered at me Vickie watch out you’re in a garter Se area. Well, I wanted my brother to and me the act leaning against the mulberry tree nearby so I could kill it but he would not. So I headed towards the Mulberry tree, and one of my sisters hollered at me and said Vickie, look out you’re in a snakes. I looked down the newest hundreds of snakes, all different sizes Hissing pop up at me. my dad said I had dropped the ax on my foot and cut it off as all he saw, was me jumping in the air and ran to the house. He followed suit, and as luck would have it comment my mother was making homemade noodles and was rolling them out on the table and tossing them in the flower, and I just screamed and cried bloody murder. She couldn’t get a word and twice out of me and by the time daddy got there I was Hysterical. That hysteria lasted for days I wouldn’t sleep in my bed without nightmares. I wouldn’t drive the car for fear of snakes, coming up through the whole by the break, and that was a big inconvenience to my father, because he had to go and drive the kids to practice or schedule appointment Tuesday. I still have some snake nightmares, but I have overcome it for the most part., although I still have occasional nightmares about snakes. I have made my self take my children to the zoo and see snakes in order zoo, books about snakes, or even let them touch them at the fair, but that’s as far as I go. You were very, very lucky Daniel, Daniel and would’ve been tremendous loss to all of us. If OK you had been bitten by that. Rattlesnake.❣️🙏🙏 certainly saying prayers for you tonight Daniel.

Hey guys and fires with confidence..where's longhorn Lester? That's his jam

It is an excellent tool for lighting fire and is perfect for removing so many trees-burn. He is a nice size and does some significant damage. He thinks I am taking a nap, and the next thing I know, my place is on fire. Perfect, you don't want to burn him. Well, he will find a way to get out when it gets too hot. The drone shots are amazing. I bet you're going to be soaked. Now you know not to reach in without a long pole. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing, eh :))

I'm so glad you are okay I would love to have been there I love burning brush Thanks again for another awesome video I really enjoyed it and as always I'm really looking forward to seeing the next video

I had 5 baby fox in my brush pile so I never butned it

Yes it was a big beautiful Timber Rattler. Thank u for trying to save her.

Buzz worms are scary! That guy seemed reluctant to strike. Not a small snake either. I hope he got away. Loved the music! Bacon wrapped jalapeno chicken poppers? Yes, please!

Another good video, so thankful you didn't get bit. God bless y'all. 🙏❤🙏❤

Good decision to burn the brush piles while it's so wet. It's going to look so much better when they are gone. I'm pretty sure the snake found his way out of there.. good thing you saw it before you got too much closer..

Daniel, I am so happy that the rattlesnake didn't strike you. That was close. I always learn something in your video's. Thank you for sharing with us. Stay safe and bless you all. ❤❤

Thanks Guys

Damn it Daniel once I saw that rattler I thought for sure you would have included a catch, clean and cook rattler segment to this vlog.😃

Rattlesnakes like limb piles! And roofing metal on the ground, and piles of boards. Good you are able to burn under good conditions. The eyes turn cloudy blue and the skin pattern somewhat muted before they shed. They are more bitey during that time.

As a Southern boy who has seen a lot of country, I am impressed with the beauty of the land you live on and next to. With the proper prep, your friend's acreage will be a deer hunter's paradise. I'm building a load for my 270 Win that will be long-range medicine for deer. Good hunting to you, sir! Larry from Texas

Daniel...good job on the video! Been watching you and Lester for years now .❤

It may be 101° here in Scottsdale AZ, BUT the humidity is 9° l can live with that! ❤❤

EXCELLENT VIDEO safe first and foremost it is very interesting how you start the fires. That torch really does the job. Thank God that snake was slow and you saw him in time. You just have to pay attention to all and everything in the woods. Fire was really beautiful, and the power WOW supper looks real good, hope you enjoy God Bless you and your family Daniel thanks for sharing. Sheri

OMG Please be careful, that Rattlesnake can be dangerous ‼️‼️ My heart would have jumped and ran crazy.

I’m in Michigan Michigan and I see so many cedar trees growing alongside the interstate. They’re small, but they are growing fast. Well, that snake will get out of there pretty quickly. Once it starts feeling the heat, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. I’m sure he’s going to be on his way in a hurry once he feels it or sees it.

The rattlesnake was about to shed. His eyes were cloudy which might have prevented him from getting you but it also makes him feel more nervous and vulnerable so he could be more likely to react unfavorably. Luckily they normally warn you with their rattle before striking.

I guess that just reinforces the advice to always check your brush piles before you burn them. Most folks check for bunnies and nesting birds. You need to check for snakes! Take care and burn safe! 💖💖💖

One of your best videos, steward of the land. Many people don't understand it but it is a ncessity. All of the wildlife with return happily. I wish to heck my neighbor did not have his 100 ft cedar that sends its suckers into my yard. I can't garden. The discussion of neighborhood trees and what you can do about it is beyoud you preview. My daugher was bitten by a rattlesnake in Yoseemite. It would be good to educate yourself about the type of rattlesnakes that live in your area. Anyway my daughter did not respond to all of the antivenom she recieved. She was fortunately able to leave the hospital 3 weeks later. You just have to be aware and asume that rattlesanakes are around. Most of the time they don't like you and they slither off.

❤ the fire crackling....and rain sounded so nice❤

He will come out when he gets warm

I liked the music you played before the rain started

Most people say “only good snake is a dead snake” , that bothers me. I handle copperheads and rattlers here in East Ky, never had one “chase me”, most won’t strike unless you threaten em. I admire your respect for nature sir. Blessings to you all!

I'm sure you would have told your wife DeJay All about this about the rattle snake ✨️ 🐍. But, after she sees how reall vig it was and how close it was in this video,✨️ Sheesh!✨️ Daniel! DUDE, You won't have to worry about the snake anymore! LOL 🤣🤣🤣 God Bless you man.

It's Wonderful Daniel how you show us How to be SAFE Burning cuz we ALL need to know n keep BLESSED safe with rattlesnakes or other encounters!!! Be BLESSED you n your Family n friends n situations Always!!!

Daniel leave him alone you are scaring me😱 Love the drone footage 😊

Glad that rattle snake did not strike and bite you

I love the drone video. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. God Bless 🙌 ❤

I'm watching and commenting from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA.