Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 My buddy heard one but never saw walking through the 3 foot tall grass down south. Gaitors are a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 28, 2015 About 8 years ago, I was in my backyard at night, and noticed about 12" of the back end of a rattlesnake that had crawled up into the base trim at the bottom of the house. I thought it might have gotten stuck and died. When I poked it with the flashlight, I found out it was very much alive, and very angry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Arizona has the highest rates of snakebites in the country. Three observations on that nasty hand bite.... One, don't handle venomous snakes, Two, that's got to hurt and Three, it's gonna be very expensive to treat. Almost all hand bites are due to someone handling a venomus snake when they shouldn't be. Bites on the foot or leg are few and far between. Stay safe and watch where you step or sit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Arizona has the highest rates of snakebites in the country. Three observations on that nasty hand bite.... One, don't handle venomous snakes, Two, that's got to hurt and Three, it's gonna be very expensive to treat. Almost all hand bites are due to someone handling a venomus snake when they shouldn't be. Bites on the foot or leg are few and far between. Stay safe and watch where you step or sit. Very true and suprise suprise alcohol usually a factor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted October 28, 2015 I hate snakes. Go away thread 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
