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<blockquote data-quote="Skeeter" data-source="post: 212110" data-attributes="member: 726"><p>I grew up in the heart of the badlands, and rattlers were just a part of everyday life from late May until fall.&nbsp; They aren't aggressive and will not strike unless threatened. They will give ample warning and you have plenty of time to locate and avoid them.&nbsp; 90% of bites that happen are the persons fault because they want to see the snake up close or gotta play with it. They will usually get out of your way before you even know they are there. You will walk past many of them and not even know they are there because they didn't feel threatened.&nbsp; Learn to walk with your eyes scanning the ground in front of you.&nbsp; If you want to look at something stop moving then look up at whatever you wanted to see. This was burned into our brains since we were old enough to go outside as kids.&nbsp; Find yourself a good walking stick to use when walking around rocks. Just keep the stick out in front of you when walking in big rocks that will trigger the snake before your leg will.&nbsp; All the time I spent fencing or on foot in the badlands I've never had in issue.&nbsp; I've never even known anyone to get bit in all the years I've been out there.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you take your dog with that might be a different story.&nbsp; The ranch dogs learned real quick to avoid rattlers, if they survived.&nbsp;&nbsp; The most important thing is use common sense!! If you have ample common sense you won't need heavy and hot leather leggings.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Skeeter, post: 212110, member: 726"] I grew up in the heart of the badlands, and rattlers were just a part of everyday life from late May until fall. They aren't aggressive and will not strike unless threatened. They will give ample warning and you have plenty of time to locate and avoid them. 90% of bites that happen are the persons fault because they want to see the snake up close or gotta play with it. They will usually get out of your way before you even know they are there. You will walk past many of them and not even know they are there because they didn't feel threatened. Learn to walk with your eyes scanning the ground in front of you. If you want to look at something stop moving then look up at whatever you wanted to see. This was burned into our brains since we were old enough to go outside as kids. Find yourself a good walking stick to use when walking around rocks. Just keep the stick out in front of you when walking in big rocks that will trigger the snake before your leg will. All the time I spent fencing or on foot in the badlands I've never had in issue. I've never even known anyone to get bit in all the years I've been out there. If you take your dog with that might be a different story. The ranch dogs learned real quick to avoid rattlers, if they survived. The most important thing is use common sense!! If you have ample common sense you won't need heavy and hot leather leggings. [/QUOTE]

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