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In the snake pit: Okeene Rattlesnake Roundup is an annual tradition

Ruth Ann — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:49:46 +0000

OKEENE—Hidden in the white gypsum rock east of Okeene is the apex predator of Northwest Oklahoma’s wild: the western diamondback rattlesnake. The state is home to 46 native snake species...

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Okeene Rattlesnake Hunt

Ruth Ann — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Since 1939, there has been the annual local tradition of rounding up Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes in the area and then hosting a ceremony where captured snakes are measured and prizes...

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Waynoka Rattlesnake Hunt

Ruth Ann — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Following the annual local tradition of rounding up Diamondback rattlesnake, Gypsum Rock rattler, Prairie rattler, and other snakes in the area, there will be a ceremony where captured snakes are...

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