[pct-l] Pct Rattlers!

[Jim Banks]

I assume that when you say "right after it died," that you killed the snake.
Why would you do that?  If somehow I misread your post, then please
disregard the following. 

Snakes are part of natural world and play a very important part in the
balance of life.  I enjoy seeing wildlife on the trail, including rattle
snakes.  If this is your level of respect for the wildlife, please stay
home!

I-Beam

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Doug Carlson
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 8:44 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Pct Rattlers!

I was out hiking this morning here in AZ and almost stepped on a rattler-
only one half rattle on this tail.  He was coiled up into a tight ball on
the trail I was hiking on and I almost stepped on him without seeing him.
In passing he moved and I caught the movement and jumped away.  It was a
rattler alright- and absolutely quiet.  Very close call.  I do have a
picture of the rattler, BTW, taken right after it died.  

 

Now my wife is a little more concerned tonight about, well, rattlers.  Does
anyone know of any PCT hikers that have been bitten on the trail?  I know
there is always a first for everything,  but I want to assure her snake
bites are very rare occurrences on the trail.  At least I hope that is the
case.    

 

-Trew

 

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