Rattle snake bite

I knew a young woman in Yuma who was bitten by a Mojave green rattler and was in ICU for several weeks and almost lost her leg. Thankfully, she eventually fully recovered.

They are out early, do not step over a stone or log, instead stand on the stone or log and always have a walking stick, before stepping down hit the stone or log and put the stick where you plan to place your foot, if there is a snake it will either rattle or strike.

When walking with brush on side of trail, swish the stick side to side to create vibrations on the brush, also stomp once every so many steps, snakes do not have ears, they sense vibration and sample air scents with their tong, when they sense a big vibration they high tail it out of there.

Be very careful with your dogs, they do not sense the danger at all, and small children, never lift a stone from your side, always lift in such a way that if there is a snake, gila monster, scorpion, or other dweller the stone protects you and gives you time to jump backwards.

navegator

Sorry to hear about your snakebite. Glad you are on the road to recovery. I would like to hear more about your ordeal. What were the conditions? How did you get to hospital, etc.

Dale

greg0rn ,

So glad you used the word NORMAL in your post... Please tell us what happened .. Maybe it can prevent 1 other from going through the same ordeal . . .

Having worked for years in North Texas and Central AZ at outside Antenna facilities you really have to watch where you step and where you reach for things... Have had many close encounters but have never been bit. Been very lucky working among Rattlesnakes, Sidewinders, Scorpions, and Black Widow Spiders at these remote locations...

Roy Ken

Sorry to hear that, it must have been awful. Sure would like to know more details about the circumstances and surroundings.

Glad you are doing well!
I would like to hear of your experience......Well, I think I do...
Pat

So sorry to hear that. Yes, they're out early this year because of the warm winter.

It must have been a terrible ordeal for you - and painful, I'm sure. Glad to hear the word 'normal' in your post.