Watch those fingers when scavenging for brass.

[Rubberduckie]

Ran up to Ben avery early this morning. Saw a piece of Lapua 6.5 prc in the dirt and looked around to see if there were more. Saw this like rattler just hanging out.

 

[jackieschmidt]

Someone will probably say the little ones are more dangerous than adults, but the fact is they are not as dangerous because they can inject far less venom. However, they are much more difficult to spot.

The certainly does not mean that if you do get bit that It will be pleasant.

When I was in the Boy Scouts on a camping trip at Dam B, I got bit by on the shin by a very small Cotton Mouth, which is also a Pit Viper. It hurt something terrible, they took me to a hospital in Kounze Texas where I was administered anti-venom. The pain was gone in 24 hours, but my leg stayed swollen for days.

 

[CJ6]

Ran up to Ben avery early this morning. Saw a piece af Lapua 6.5 prc in the dirt and looked around to see if there were more. Saw this like rattler just hanging out.

LOL ... Pretty sure that's HIS brass and he's just waiting for mom or dad to come help him police it up.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Everyone will be looking down now.

 

[JMayo]

Oh chit !

 

[troupe]

The concrete holds some heat for a long time, great place for them during the cool AZ nights.

 

[swd]

We had one at Sacramento that lived in den right next to the stairs in the pits. He never bothered anyone, lol

 

[DeerHunter82]

New York State. Downside: democrats. Upside: No animals want to bite or eat you.

 

[joshb]

That will wake you up fast!

 

[JB10]

We get warned at rio solado every year to look out for them.

 

[jds holler]

Now, I can't say if this is true, but I read it in one of the outdoor mags years ago.
-- First off Jackie, you are right about the little ones injecting less venom, and they also don't inject it as deep.

Secondly, a fairly high number of bites inject no, or almost no venom at all. Seems like the percentage was sump thin like 12 or 20%. jd

 

[Straightshooter1]

The concrete holds some heat for a long time, great place for them during the cool AZ nights.

"Cool AZ nights" around Phoenix??? Is there really such a thing before December?

 

[troupe]

I remember when I lived there for a short time, I was amazed at the temp drop when the sun went down. I noticed on football today, there was no cool temps. Amazing part of the country.

 

[Rubberduckie]

"Cool AZ nights" around Phoenix??? Is there really such a thing before December?

Fun fact about Phoenix is that most of the year there no such thing as a cold side on your sink faucets.

 

[Sandstorm]

Yep its HOT...
and I almost stepped on one them fellows setting up flags at Rio Salado earlier this year. They are around
and hard to see as they blend in with the sand.

 

[Fast14riot]

We had one at Sacramento that lived in den right next to the stairs in the pits. He never bothered anyone, lol

You mean Jim let it live?! Lol, I know how much he hates snakes!

 

[SEM]

I was bit by a neighbor kids toy snake !! , ( I dont reach for ANYTHING with out my glasses after that ) mowing my side yard here in Sac never expected a live rattler, They dont bother me being here they have greatly reduced the rodent problem we had, I use a brush cutter now just in case

 

[swd]

You mean Jim let it live?! Lol, I know how much he hates snakes!

It was Mike that scared sht less of it and always wanted kill it. Jim told him leave it alone, lol

 

[GotRDid]

We had one at Sacramento that lived in den right next to the stairs in the pits. He never bothered anyone, lol

….that lived to tell about it?

 

[Fast14riot]

It was Mike that scared sht less of it and always wanted kill it. Jim told him leave it alone, lol

Lol, Mr. Military and LEO! I guess even Indiana Jones hated snakes!