Herping in Rattlesnake territory

[Odie]

personally i wouldnt do it tho

Just find a safer place

[GarterGeek]

Well, I thought I'd just let everybody know, that I decided not to take the risk. I went to another spot, I didn't see anything, but at least I have all my fingers and toes.

Thank you for all the advice! - It played a significant factor in keeping myself (and those whom I herp with) safe.


Questions about herping for milksnakes:
If I'm flipping boards or digging in rock walls, what time of day is the best to search? I've been going in the middle of the day/toward evening, just because that's most convenient for me. From the research I've done, I think I should be going either at dusk or dawn. Does this correlate with your experiences?

[ianrambell]

I hunt in rattle snake territory. I just look where im going. Theres realy not much to do but dont get bit haha. I would say just avoid them. If I see one I always pick it up and move it somewhere else.

[mustang]

I hunt in rattle snake territory. I just look where im going. Theres realy not much to do but dont get bit haha. I would say just avoid them. If I see one I always pick it up and move it somewhere else.

wow where do u look for snakes? where in or around bexar county?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

All you can really do is... be careful... like Stefan said

I have a few rules.... one is that I never go herping by myself (unless it's around where my house is) and I always carry a cell phone on me or make sure whoever I am with (usually eddie) has one. I do this for more reasons than a possible venomous snake bite. Being a woman... it's honestly not a good idea to just go trouncing around any wilderness by myself... because should I happen upon someone with not so good intentions, it would be highly unfortunate. I probably will never go herping by myself unless I carry a pistol.

[Nir]

I probably will never go herping by myself unless I carry a pistol.

I'm sorry, I just have to say it!

Viva el Canada!! hehe

[oki-inu]

I'm sorry, I just have to say it!

Viva el Canada!! hehe

Is it a bad thing that she is empowered to protect herself from people with bad intentions? Without the pistol she is at the mercy of the criminal, or bear for that matter - doesn't matter where she lives. Better safe than sorry.

[mustang]

All you can really do is... be careful... like Stefan said

I have a few rules.... one is that I never go herping by myself (unless it's around where my house is) and I always carry a cell phone on me or make sure whoever I am with (usually eddie) has one. I do this for more reasons than a possible venomous snake bite. Being a woman... it's honestly not a good idea to just go trouncing around any wilderness by myself... because should I happen upon someone with not so good intentions, it would be highly unfortunate. I probably will never go herping by myself unless I carry a pistol.

oooo a girl packn heati love where this is goinlololololol just stay clear of the border lololololololol (seriously stay clear of the border unless you shoot to kill)*no offense should be taken from this*