Rattlesnakes are one of the most feared predators in the United States.
The fear of rattlesnakes isn't due to their running speed, their intelligence, their fearsome claws or their raw power, all of which they lack in spades. It's because one minute you could be walking along a dusty trail when suddenly you hear what sounds like a maraca being played, and suddenly you feel a sharp burn in your leg.
Rattlesnakes have a terrifying bite that kills people every year and causes excruciating pain in hundreds more. The good news is, almost all of these bites are entirely avoidable, provided you know some crucial facts about how rattlesnakes live their lives.
These rattlesnake facts apply to nearly every member of this group of vipers, and learning them could save your life one day. Find out more on the next page.
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Thanks Marty….good to know!
Should be interesting, we are moving into the Mountains of Montana in June. What kind of boot should be worn?
c**n tail rattler
My uncle was a farmer and he had lost a leg due to diabetes. When he would work in the hay mow, he threw his wooden leg over first. If he felt a bump, (copperheads were his main opposition) he would lift his leg and grab the snake at the base of the skull and snap it. Biting into wood, the snake couldn’t pull itself free.
Fact #1:. Stay the hell away from venomous rattlesnakes. Fact #2. See fact #1.
Good information,thank you for posting.