The World’s largest rattlesnake round-up is held annually in Sweetwater, Texas. The event is hosted by the Sweetwater Jaycees and features activities like snake hunts and a carnival. It began in the 1950s as a way to control the rattlesnake population by ranchers and has grown into a major tourist attraction bringing millions of dollars into the local economy
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister
Rattlesnake round-up © Dan Callister