[pct-l] snake bite kits?

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Cathy)]

Hi All would making sure you had your tetanus shot before you hike help any
for snake bites?      Ground Pounder Bill
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] snake bite kits?


> Still own the Sawyers, but quit carrying it's weight and bulk years ago.
If
> I ever get bit, and I'm more than a day from an out to civilization, I'll
just
>  look for the next place to camp for a few days, knowing it won't be fun
but
> that  I'll probably live. If I'm within a day of an out, I may try to walk
> out. Of  course food and water figure into those decisions. Food's not too
> important, I'd  guess; your body can probably best fight the venom without
being
> distracted by  trying to digest food. Water is far more important, of
course.
>
> Bob
> Big  Bend Desert Denizen
> (Naturalized Citizen, Republic of  Texas)
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