Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo always have a few memories to share when it comes to playing pranks and telling jokes while hunting. (OutdoorChannel.com photo)
By Lynn Burkhead
In the thorny wilds of Texas, there's a prank that often gets pulled on newbies, unsuspecting visitors to a well established deer camp that has a serious collection of practical jokers hunting in the midst of prickly pear cactus, mesquite trees, and Muy Grande whitetails.
What's the ruse? Well, let's just say that it involves a rattlesnake (often one that got too close for comfort to the camp's back door), a soda pop cooler, and some string.
All that's left to do after a hard day of hunting is to set the trap, sit back, wait on someone to get a little thirsty, and then get ready to laugh, Texas big.
Apparently, such pranks aren't exclusive to the Lone Star...