My first rattle snake sighting in the wild

[klenger]

Saw my first ever live rattle snake in the wild while hiking today. I was hiking at around 3800 feet in the Sonoita Creek Natural Area near Nogalas AZ and this guy got my attention. It appears to be a Tiger Rattle Snake from the description at http://www.reptilesofaz.com/Snakes-Subpages/h-c-tigris.html.



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[PToombs]

Did he rattle, or did you see him first?



I probably would have either; A- poked him to make him rattle, or B- run like heck! Depending on who saw who first! :-laf







Who am I trying to kid, I'd be 3 counties away screaming like a little girl!

 

[WDixon27]

hmmm, depends on what i had available to deal with him, id most likely leave him be but the option to eat and wear him is always open, i always kinda wanted to try snake, herd it's good

 

[BILLVO]

Like everything else------------They really do taste like chicken too. :-laf

I have had it quite a few times not bad.



We have them around here too. Usually find them at night when equipment gets shut down they crawl up on it to keep warm. Its a real suprise to find them at night when working on it. Good thing is they don't move too quick at night when it cools down.

 

[klenger]

I was listening to my ipod, and didn't hear him till I walked past. He never stopped rattling the whole time I was there, but he wasn't aggressive at all. After taking the pics, I walked on, but gave up on listening to the ipod. Figured I might not be so lucky the next time.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Nice pic...

Hey,



A guy might not die if bitten by this snake, but he probably would be sick-as-a-dog?

 

[rbattelle]

i always kinda wanted to try snake, herd it's good

I've had it. It is good. If I could find a restaurant that serves it I'd definitely order it.



Ryan

 

[GOT-Torque]

Thank goodness, its not in your car. I was driving to work today and a 4' bull snake came out from under the passenger seat of my 93 mustang. I hit the brakes so hard, he slide forward towards the firewall. By the time I jumped out and ran around to the passenger side to pull him out by his tail, he was completely up under the dash.



I went ahead and drove the last 3 miles into work and have no idea how to get it out?



BTW, I hate snakes...

 

[Byershome]

"I was listening to my ipod"



Engulfed in the sounds of mother nature and listening to an IPOD... ... ... ... :-laf

 

[The patriot]

I dont like snakes. On the ground or plate. :-laf