Blue Indigo Snakes

[SHANEA]

No idea if this is legit or not...

I always heard my Dad talk about the Blue Indigo Snakes he use to know while ranching in the Brackettville/Spofford area before moving to the present ranch in about 1932. He always said, no one bothered them, because they killed and ate Rattle snakes. Of course I thought it was a tall tale, because I never saw one on the present ranch. But while working for the King Ranch down in deep South Texas, I saw several of these snakes. They were big, long and the color of Indigo or Blueing they use to use in dying clothes. Never saw one eat a rattler, but I guess the truth does come out now and then. Enjoy the attached photos. Send to all your friends in South Texas  and those who hunt down that way to let them know there are good snakes out there. 

[Sanjuro82]

Wow that was awesome!

[homerboy2u]

Being that i live in rattle snake capital of the world,i have seen those indigo snakes around in the country. There is a friend who, along with other ranchers who raises them to control the population of RS. I had never seen one get caught on pictures, until now but i had heard of them since a long time a go.

 They are very popular with ranchers and farmers,every where.

Very interesting thread

[RichardM]

Blue Indigos are supposedly very fast moving snakes as well. Shouldn't be too hard to Google up some video and more pics.

[randell]

Jeez!  After eating a rattler I hope that blue indigo has some rolaids!

[homerboy2u]

Blue Indigos are supposedly very fast moving snakes as well.

 Yes i forgot to add, that they are very fast snakes too, that i have seen a couple of times, they are very well protected by ranchers and farmers.