Rattlesnake safety

[Neal]

Rattlesnake Safety: 10 tips to avoid them; how to survive a bite

By Cheri Sicard Rattlesnake season is upon us once again, but the team from Trip Astute is here to help. In the video below they assembled 10 tips for

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[Neemer]

Found at a Harvest Host in the Texas panhandle recently. I have the dubious distinction of the first sighting of the season. Heebee-jeebees, man.

 

[AbdRahim]

 

[sheridany]

Does anyone carry a snakebite kit in the toad or the coach? I do.

 

[Neal]

Does anyone carry a snakebite kit in the toad or the coach? I do.

I do, in the coach.

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[AbdRahim]

Does anyone carry a snakebite kit in the toad or the coach? I do.

Never thought of it. Don’t even know how to use one. More education needed.

 

[Nellybelle]

KA Boom!!!!!!

 

[sheridany]

Never thought of it. Don’t even know how to use one. More education needed.

definitely worth having one in the coach. I actually take my snake boots with me because I cannot hear the rattle when I am in an area where there’s a high probability of poisonous snakes.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Does anyone carry a snakebite kit in the toad or the coach? I do.

Never thought of it. Don’t even know how to use one. More education needed.

Wait…what?

Born and raised east of the Mississippi River - never heard of a snake bite kit. Over the past couple months we have traversed across Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.
Happy to report that my ignorance of rattlesnake geography did not result in any bites.
Like AbdRahim said, need to spend more time educating myself so we stay safe.

 

[Fueco]

Snakebite kits are generally worthless. Unless you have antivenin in there, your best bet is to get to a hospital ASAP.

I’m not a doctor, but I’ve taken enough wilderness first aid classes to remember this.