Hunter is bitten by rattler...in November

[JLDemo]

http://ksn.com/2017/11/28/hunter-bitten-by-snake-which-was-not-hibernating/

I can only hope the temp drops significantly before I get down to Kansas to bird hunt, I hate snakes. While hunting in Wyo & Nebraska for birds, I did see an unusual amount of grasshoppers and other bugs in the field, which could be a good sign for the bird mortality rates. Anyone else see any other creatures out and about that should be hibernating?

**This isn't suppose to be a global warming debate, so loosen up the tin foil and avoid that argument.**

 

[noharleyyet]

I think about em every weekend.

 

[El Jason]

snakes are unlikely to attack humans unless a warm day wakes them back up.

I wonder, do snake attacks rank up there with woof attacks, in terms of frequency and severity?

 

[tjones]

I wonder, do snake attacks rank up there with woof attacks, in terms of frequency and severity?

Good one.

 

[JLDemo]

I wonder, do snake attacks rank up there with woof attacks, in terms of frequency and severity?

I thought I asked to loosen up the tin foil?

 

[Gellar]

Rattle snakes and other animals, like bears, that people think hibernate are not true hibernators. That means they do not sleep the entire Winter, they will occasionally wake up and search for a bite to eat or sun themselves on a rock if conditions are right. Hybernaculums are usually south facing slopes where the Sun is able to warm the rocks and the rocks hold the warmth longer than other materials.

 

[El Jason]

I thought I asked to loosen up the tin foil?

M snakes r dangeruz

one Kansas man found out the hard way that snakes are on the prowl, not sleeping

 

[noharleyyet]

M snakes r dangeruz

O hell s m r...

 

[kansasdad]

Not to worry, JLDemo, there are no snakes in Kansas, poisonous or otherwise.......(whistling past the cemetery)

Just keep thinking good, non snakey thoughts kansasdad, keep thinking.......



Bad Dad-joke: how does one measure a snake??



In inches, cause they don't have any feet!!

 

[twodot]

Two years ago next week, on Dec. 4th my youngest was struck on the back of his gloved hand while checking some cat traps here in central MT. There was snow on the ground, but it had gotten warm, 50s and he was on a south face of rock formations. If you spend time daily, outdoors in snake country it comes as no surprise to hear of someone getting bit late in the year. It has been warm enough here this year to have us all keeping our eyes out thru the present.

 

[Bigjay73]

No step on snek

 

[T Bone]

A rattler bit me mid-calf in October. Same scenario, middle of the day it had warmed to mid 50's.

No buzz, no rattle. I just saw movement. The neoprene didn't allow the teeth to release...That little sucker stuck to my leg through about 15 seconds of jumping, screaming, kicking, and dancing the most violent irish jig ever seen.

After the snake was disconnected and dispatched I peeled off the waders to find not even a scratch in the flesh. Lucky!

I just wish it would have been captured on video.

 

[twodot]

T Bone, I just crapped myself a bit thinking what that would be like doing that disconnect dance with a rattler. I had one strike me twice on the foot the first day I ever wore snake boots. I am a big believer in good leather boots and a pair of snake gaiters till it stays cold all night and day for a few days.

 

[JLDemo]

T Bone, your story gave me a good chuckle, but I'm positive if I were in your shoes there wouldn't be any dancing. I'd probably drop right there after the first less than manly squeal, no way my heart holds up to that kind of excitement and fear of snakes!

 

[Khunter]

Dang Tbone. That is unreal. We too wish it were on video. yikes.

when I had just arrowed an AZ bull I was watching it run off and a rattler stated buzzing a foot from me. I jumped straight up 4 feet and back 5 feet in one hop......at least it felt like it. gets your attention that is for sure.

i have spent do much time crawling around to stalk antelope with a bow and have never had a snake encounter while doing so....thankfully.

 

[noharleyyet]

Glad the fangs coundn't gain purchase Tbone....if the venom don't get'cha the hospital bill will.

 

[Art Vandeley]

I came across one in February last year out looking for coyotes. There was no snow but it was still pretty cold out. It was quite bizarre

 

[Mallardsx2]

I saw a bull snake crossing a road in Nebraska when it was 45 degrees out in december a couple years back.