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trackrunner
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I have hiked Neff's a ton and usually find rattle snakes. The snakes stay off the trial and prefer to be in the bushes to stay cool. The snake will rattle to let you know of its presence. I usually do what you do and hike on the other side of the trail. Even though I hate snakes I see that snakes hate me more. Do this and you will be fine. |
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Iceaxe
Joined: 07 Mar 2005
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Location: Local Bordello
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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trackrunner wrote: The snake will rattle to let you know of its presence.
I wouldn't bet on that.... I estimate that I come across at least a dozen rattlesnakes each year and I bet less then 10% ever rattle.
And the two or three times I've actually had a rattlesnake strike at me I got ZERO percent warning.
I have one friend who was actually struck by a rattlesnake while hiking with me (snake got his boot). That snake also failed to rattle. That snake struck when my friend stepped over a log in the trail and the snake was behind the log and surprised (or maybe felt trapped).
YMMV
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abirken
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| On a local hike recently, I came across this guy. He was the biggest snake I'd seen outside of a petstore or zoo. Scared me to death but he was harmless?? :ne_nau: :nod: |
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oldno7
Joined: 16 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| Yep--came upon a rattlesnake yesterday in Benson Cr.--No rattle. |
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KapitanSparrow
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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Location: SLC, UT
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| I do hope to God that they don't chase after hikers. Do they usually go for the boot or calf? |
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RedMan
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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Location: Colorado???
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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They go after whatever they can get.
It is illegal to kill them in Utah BTW. |
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KapitanSparrow
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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Location: SLC, UT
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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RedMan wrote: It is illegal to kill them in Utah BTW.
Even if I'm cornered or can't move? Heh, what do I do? Say cheese? |
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Don
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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Location: Utah Valley
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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KapitanSparrow wrote: RedMan wrote: It is illegal to kill them in Utah BTW.
Even if I'm cornered or can't move? Heh, what do I do? Say cheese?
It's just like with bald eagles; when cornered you can protect your life. Of course, when was the last time you heard of an eagle chasing and cornering a person? :roflol: |
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RedMan
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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Location: Colorado???
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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If the snake has a knife you can defend yourself.
Otherwise just walk away. |
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live2ride
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Riding my bike
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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| That pic seriously gave me the willies when I saw it, I hate snakes and hate to see them on my bike, I am knows to shreik like a women when I come close to one. |
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davis_b_1
Joined: 04 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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RedMan wrote: They go after whatever they can get.
It is illegal to kill them in Utah BTW.
Only if you get cought |
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accadacca
Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:44 am Post subject: |
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KapitanSparrow wrote: RedMan wrote: It is illegal to kill them in Utah BTW.
Even if I'm cornered or can't move? Heh, what do I do? Say cheese?
:roflol:
Kiss yer ass goodbye. :haha: |
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