Rattlesnake..Yikes!

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:02 pm

I had my chainman get bit, I was on one side of the canyon and he has on the other, deep in the woods. Tho 1500 ft apart I had to hike 3/4 mile and drive 5 miles around to get to him, He said the worse part was when the fangs got struck in his jeans and the 4 ft snake coiled itself around his leg. to this day we have never found his radio or plum bob. Yes he he lived thru the bite and the heart attack.

goodgps · Post by **goodgps** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:08 pm

My oldest son was bit by rattlesnake over on Brentwood during a stake out job. With his EMT training, he calmly took out his knife, made his cuts and drew out the poison. Before he did, the two spots looked like little white marbles beneath the skin. :gross:

We usually just leave them alone if they just rattle and don't strike.
If you back off or just walk away, they may strike but will fall short.
If you are too close, put a stick or pole at them. showem the bottom of your boot. "talk to the boot" snake *~)

"Asp" N. Hiss

Coy Glasscock · Post by **Coy Glasscock** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:19 am

Back in East Texas and Louisiana, As a chainman I was given a 22 or 25 caliber, while as the party chief I was given a 357. That was one of the benfits of becoming a Party Chief, but then again a cottenmouth is the only snake that will actully chase you, but the snakes arn't as bad as the wild boars, make sure you know how to run like hell and climb trees.

goodgps · Post by **goodgps** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:27 pm

Oh Coy, for wild boars, ya just get down side of a tree. Boars are half blind and can't smell you very well either. I agree about Cottenmouth's they do chase. 'saw one a chasing my son and I while fishing on the republican river in kansas. We left the poles "jammed in the bushes" and headed for dry ground.

Oh yeah. . . .snake shot does "good".

goodgps · Post by **goodgps** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:59 pm

This really isnt a survey related issue, but returning from some late shopping last night, I went to put things in the outside storage and heard a big splash and clangering around. At first it looked like a cat had gotten into my koy pond.
Suddenly I saw him up on the side fence. I quickly charged and hissed like a fierce tabby but it just stood there lookin at me. It was then I realized that the Kitty was actually a raccoon. Dang blasted thing ate all 14 of my koy.
Merry Christmas, ya bandit >:-(

PLS7393 · Post by **PLS7393** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:49 am

goodgps wrote:This really isnt a survey related issue, but returning from some late shopping last night, I went to put things in the outside storage and heard a big splash and clangering around. At first it looked like a cat had gotten into my koy pond.
Suddenly I saw him up on the side fence. I quickly charged and hissed like a fierce tabby but it just stood there lookin at me. It was then I realized that the Kitty was actually a raccoon. Dang blasted thing ate all 14 of my koy.
Merry Christmas, ya bandit >:-(

That deserves a GoodKoy, heheheee. I think it is time for you to get a rattler to protect your next group of koy fish.

And to the rest of you, I'm glad I've only come across a rattlesnake on the golf course.

goodgps · Post by **goodgps** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:02 pm

Keith,

I just found out that Epsom salt will keep away raccoons. I suppose it also helps them with muscle cramps !

We should carry Epsom salt, sprinkle it on the rattle snakes to relax them and they can't strike. ??

PS I love my new fur cap. . .. King of the wild frontier

P;~)

PLS7393 · Post by **PLS7393** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:34 am

goodgps wrote:Keith,

I just found out that Epsom salt will keep away raccoons. I suppose it also helps them with muscle cramps !

We should carry Epsom salt, sprinkle it on the rattle snakes to relax them and they can't strike. ??

PS I love my new fur cap. . .. King of the wild frontier

P;~)

Well with Christmas around the corner, I know what Santa is getting you this year, heheheee!

Happy Holidays Good!