molossus wrote:
I'm a local snake researcher and would be happy to address any rattlesnake related questions that you have after your experience. There's usually a swirl of misinformation that shows up after something like this as people try to be helpful, so let me know if I can help. I'm also curious to hear about your story. It looks like a rare, legitimate bite.
Well then here's one for you.
A local Texas farmer near Sinton was telling me that due to all the wild hogs they've reverted to eating snakes. The snakes in turn have reverted to not using their rattlers to announce themselves. His comment was to be extra careful when hiking.