Prairie Rattlers

[TerryC]

You want BUZZWORMS? I got buzzworms. More than we need down here in AZ. Just sent a few skins to my brother in WI. He makes leather wallets. The rattlesnake inserts sell great up there. ╦╦C

 

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[Gare]

Camped a couple of days in the San Luis Valley. Look closely at that first pic. There's a prairie rattler underneath those weeds. I spotted him just before I stepped on him, which would have been the most exciting part of the day for me and him both. I was wishing I could have got a better pic. Later on, back at camp, I was setting up my bedroll and this rascal comes easing on in, just making himself at home, not concerned with me at all. I figured that wouldn't work out, so I kicked dirt at him and he eased on back out. They aren't real aggressive, and they don't bother me as long as I know where they're at, but I do not sleep directly on the ground in this area anymore since that one buzzed me awake that one morning.
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Thanks for the pictures Please remind me to NEVER come out there and go CAMPING WITH YOU LOL

 

[RGINN]

That's great, Gare, but if you're ever down here, you'll be fine and fit right in wherever I would go. I think you would have really liked that Red Desert in Wyoming where I camped last week. You should check that area out and see what you think.

 

[Gare]

I used to go out to the Saratoga Wyoming area an d deer and coyote hunt

 

[Gare]

I had more enjoyment coyote hunting then i did deer hunting

 

[Gare]

Here is another bit of information out west I learned . I made the mistake asking how many acres the rancher owned . He got real fired up and told me it was NONE of my business !!! He then asked me "How would I like it if he asked me how much money i had in the bank. Said that about the same thing asking a rancher how much land he owned .

 

[billb]

Camped a couple of days in the San Luis Valley. Look closely at that first pic. There's a prairie rattler underneath those weeds. I spotted him just before I stepped on him, which would have been the most exciting part of the day for me and him both. I was wishing I could have got a better pic. Later on, back at camp, I was setting up my bedroll and this rascal comes easing on in, just making himself at home, not concerned with me at all. I figured that wouldn't work out, so I kicked dirt at him and he eased on back out. They aren't real aggressive, and they don't bother me as long as I know where they're at, but I do not sleep directly on the ground in this area anymore since that one buzzed me awake that one morning.
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Wow You have very very good vision to spot that
Glad all is well
The rattlers are in our area also but I’ve never seen any..
Although I had a copperhead pass by very close
Nice post thanks again for sharing

 

[Gare]

Two years ago 2020 a guy camping in Medix Run pa was getting a piece of firewood from his stack and got bit my a rattler. I understand he did not know where to go for help and there is no cell signal in the area. he died from it Medix is BOUT 20 miles SE of St Marys
Pa

 

[RGINN]

That's a bad deal, Gare. Mostly if you can stay calm, cool, and collected after a rattlesnake bite you'll make it. Depends too on where they hit you, and I think it has a lot to do with your system. In Oklahoma, everybody we knew that was bitten by a copperhead survived, but it seemed to affect their mind afterward, they weren't the same. We saw cattle that were bit by copperheads and they were pretty much crazy after that.

 

[Gare]

Reginn thats pretty good info thanks for the reply