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Annual Rattlesnake Roundup 每年響尾蛇綜述

March 6-March 9, 2008 3月6日至3月9日， 2008
Nolan County Coliseum 諾蘭縣體育館
Sweetwater, Texas 斯威特沃特，德克薩斯州

Rattlesnake Facts響尾蛇的事實

The Western Diamondback rattler can exceed seven feet in length and is the biggest of 20+ species and sub-species of Southwestern desert rattlers.西部小菜蛾rattler可超過七英尺在長度和最大的是20 +物種和亞種的西南沙漠rattlers 。 Rattlers belong to a class of 100+ species of poisonous snakes generally called pit vipers. rattlers屬於一類100 +種毒蛇一般稱為坑vipers 。

Rattlesnakes can be a problem to ranchers, hunters, campers, hikers and anyone else who wants to enjoy the outdoors.響尾蛇可以是一個問題，牧場主，獵人，野營，遠足者和其他人誰願意要喜歡戶外。 For this reason, rattlesnake round ups began as a way to cull the rattlesnake population.基於這個原因，響尾蛇一輪的UPS開始作為一種撲殺該響尾蛇人口。

Sweetwater Rattlesnake Round-Up斯威特沃特響尾蛇一輪行動

The official kick off to the Rattlesnake Round-Up is the Rattlesnake Review Parade, held Thursday, March 06, 2008.正式揭開序幕，向響尾蛇一輪行動是響尾蛇檢討巡遊，舉行週四， 2008年3月6日。 This is followed by the Miss Snake Charmer Pageant held in the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium.其次，這是由蛇charmer小姐選美舉行，在斯威特沃特市委禮堂。

The actual roundup begins Friday, March 7, and is held at the Nolan County Coliseum and the park adjacent to the coliseum.實際綜合星期五開始， 3月7日，並舉行在諾蘭縣體育館和公園毗鄰香港體育館。

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, experienced snake hunters guide groups of registered hunters out to assist in the hunting and handing of the live rattlesnakes.上週五，週六及週日，經驗豐富的蛇獵人指南團體註冊的獵人，以協助在狩獵和移交的活響尾蛇。 Registration, license and fee required.註冊，許可和收費規定。

• If you do not want to hunt rattlesnakes, guided bus tours leave periodically throughout the day to view, film or photograph live rattlesnakes in their natural habitat.如果您不想打獵響尾蛇，引導觀光巴士離開每天定時查看，電影或照片的活響尾蛇在其自然棲息地。
• You can watch rattlesnakes being weighed, measured, milked and handled.您可以觀賞響尾蛇正在權衡，衡量，擠奶和處理。 If you wish, you may touch a live rattlesnake or eat a piece of deep fried rattlesnake.如果您願意，你可以觸摸一個活生生的響尾蛇，或吃一塊深油炸響尾蛇。 Other snacks are available as well.其他零食，可作為良好。
• There are snake products and other crafts available for sale in the coliseum and at booths in Newman Park during the weekend.有蛇製品及其他工藝品可供出售的，在體育館及在攤位在紐曼公園週末期間。
• The Rattlesnake Round-Up Cook-off is held Saturday only in Newman Park, a 25 acre city park with creeks, trees, camping tables and pavilions.該響尾蛇一輪行動庫克小康舉行週六只在紐曼公園，一個25英畝城市公園與小溪，樹木，露營表和亭台樓閣。
• The Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club sponsors a Gun & Coin show in the Coliseum annex.該斯威特沃特步槍及手槍，俱樂部的贊助商一炮＆硬幣顯示，在體育館的附件。
• A large carnival is held outside the Coliseum all weekend long.大型嘉年華會是以外舉行體育館所有的週末長。
• Dances are held on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm.舞蹈是舉行的週五和週六晚晚上八時。 Friday night features rock-n-roll music, Saturday night is country music.週五晚的特點岩- N的輥音樂，週六晚是鄉村音樂。 $15 per person/$25 per couple. 15元每人/ 25元，每對夫婦。

Controversy about Rattlesnake Roundups爭議響尾蛇roundups

The rattlesnake roundup is controversial.該響尾蛇綜述是有爭議的。 Snake advocates claim that the snakes are mistreated at the round up.蛇的倡導者聲稱，蛇也在肉身在一輪。 On the other hand, the proceeds from the roundup benefit many charities and community agencies (在另一方面，收益從綜合效益的許多慈善機構和社區機構（ see list HERE詳見表在這裡 ). ） 。 This event is also important to the Sweetwater area because of the economic impact of tourism.這項活動也是很重要的向斯威特沃特地區由於經濟的影響旅遊業。 You will need to decide for yourself if this is a worthy family activity.您將需要決定為自己，如果這是一個值得家庭活動。

I do know that the snakes are captured, milked, displayed, killed, skinned and their meat is cooked or sold.我知道蛇捕獲，擠奶，顯示，殺害，他們的皮膚和肉是煮熟或出售。 Last year the gall bladders were also sold.去年，膽，膀胱也有出售。 The skins are cleaned and sold.皮膚清潔和出售。 The heads are mounted and sold.元首安裝和銷售。 No part of the snake is wasted, as best as I can determine.沒有的一部分，蛇是浪費，最好的，正如我能確定。 If we do it to cows, sheep and goats, I do not see a problem with doing it to snakes.如果我們這樣做，以牛，綿羊和山羊，我看不出有問題的做法，以蛇。

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