Vanderbilt Television News Archive

× Try our new beta.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu website, for new pricing, more content, and immediate delivery of loans.
Search the Archive

We Report, You Decide (Rattlesnake Roundup) #763816

FNC Evening News for Monday, Feb 02, 2004
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws.

(Studio: Shepard Smith) Report introduced.

(Atlanta: Jonathan Serrie) The controversy surrounding the annual Rattlesnake Roundup in Whigham††, Georgia, featured; details given over the debate between those who say the roundup brings entertainment, education, and a boost to the town’s economy and the animal rights groups and state wildlife officials who fear overhunting may endanger the species; scenes shown from roundup. [Two roundup SPECTATORS†- comment on why they go to the event.] [Rattlesnake Roundup organizer Barry STRICKLAND†- defends the roundup.][Georgia Department of Natural Resources Thomas FLOYD†- comments on the danger of the overhunting of snakes.]

Reporter(s):
Smith, Shepard;
Serrie, Jonathan
Duration:
00:02:10

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.