Rattlesnakes

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Rattlesnakes 2016-06-28 23:58:33 Post No. 803775
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Rattlesnakes Anonymous 2016-06-28 23:58:33 Post No. 803775 [Report]

What's crackin' /out/? Had a couple of questions about rattlesnakes... I just moved to Boise, Idaho and have been doing a lot of hiking and am a tad worried about rattlesnakes. I'm from the south, so I've dealt with copperheads and cottonmouths, but is there anything in particular I should know about rattlers? Would be curious to hear about personal accounts of their aggressiveness, if you've run into any that don't rattle, their peak hours, etc. I have talked to a few people and they said so far, this year they've seen and/or heard about lots of rattlesnakes around here and I bumped into one qt on trail that said her dog got tagged by one, but fortunately it was a dry bite.

Any tips, hints, suggestions, or stories would be very welcome. I've read quite a bit online, but always prefer as much info as possible, including anecdotes. Also, any experience with snake gaiters? I haven't seen anyone wearing them yet, but they seem like a decent thing to have if you end up going through some bush or a not well-traveled trail.

Cheers and thanks in advance!

Anonymous 2016-06-29 00:30:25 Post No.803799
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Anonymous 2016-06-29 00:30:25 Post No.803799 [Report]

>>803775
Rattlers are mostly harmless. They almost never bite without being provoked and, excepting the very young ones, usually give plenty of warning. If you hear rattling just move away and leave it alone. If you're unlucky and/or stupid enough to get bit then get to a doctor asap and you should be fine.

Anonymous 2016-06-29 01:15:17 Post No.803848
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Anonymous 2016-06-29 01:15:17 Post No.803848 [Report]

Start with baby rattlesnakes and work your way up

Anonymous 2016-06-29 01:20:52 Post No.803853
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Anonymous 2016-06-29 01:20:52 Post No.803853 [Report]

most of the time they dry bite

Anonymous 2016-06-29 02:31:34 Post No.803920
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Just don't be retarded and look where you're walking.

Anonymous 2016-06-29 03:31:04 Post No.803960
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Anonymous 2016-06-29 03:31:04 Post No.803960 [Report]

>>803775
Use a walking stick or hiking poles (you should have these anyway) and you'll spook the snake into rattling before your feet get to him.
Rattlers are the most polite venomous snake in NA, he'll give you plenty of warning and aren't ill tempered unless they're molting.
Copperheads are bastards and I've heard cottonmouths can be as bad.

Anonymous 2016-06-29 05:21:32 Post No.804024
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Anonymous 2016-06-29 05:21:32 Post No.804024 [Report]

>>803775
>I've dealt with copperheads and cottonmouths
Then rattlers will be easy

Anonymous 2016-06-29 05:52:10 Post No.804043
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Anonymous 2016-06-29 05:52:10 Post No.804043 [Report]

Lived there 10 years and the only ones I ever saw were dead on the middle fork road. Don't sweat it , faggot

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