Rattlesnake

[OregonSteeler]

We have timber rattlers in PA. You generally have to look for them, but when you find them you can find a bunch.

I count 9??

 

[Svivian]

Theres a mega den or two here in CO with live cams on it. Heres two videos of a badger doing badger things

Project RattleCam

We are excited to share the first ever livestream of a rattlesnake rookery, or communal birthing site. This technology allows people from around the world to watch rattlesnakes in real time and scientists to study their behaviors without disturbing them. Sometimes you will see no snakes because...

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[OregonSteeler]

I remember a similar thread couple years back and found it.

For those who want to know what a rattlesnake bite can do. Here's a blog on bowsite from someone who got bit and documented the entire encounter and recovery:

https://forums.bowsite.com/tf/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=477900&forum=36

 

[OregonSteeler]

Some other helpful links:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/lets-talk-about-snakebites/

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[Lowedown]

That sounds definitely invokes a primal fear when it surprises you. I still remember about 25 years ago running across a very active and aggressive snake. He was on the move and I was going after him because he was really close to the rancher's house, snake would stop and his body flowed like a fountain and the rattle was incredibly intense. He'd take off again and I'd get a couple steps and repeat. We kill them with shovels and this snake ended up getting away because it was so fast aggressive and intimidating, and it was also big enough to have a pretty good reach.

Rocks can become a "long range" alternative when the shovel handle isn't long enough

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Rocks can become a "long range" alternative when the shovel handle isn't long enough

True, that one was a long time ago and I must have felt like it wasn't safe to keep going after this one for whatever reason. Need a pretty big rock though lol. Keep in mind, we often find them in pairs (a big one and a little one) and the one you see has your focus. Sometimes it's best to just let them be. I don't know the actual stats but I've heard that most of the rattlesnake bites happen when people are trying to catch or kill them.