How to Avoid Snakes in the Outdooors
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I have lived in the mountains of Northern Arizona for the past 15 years. With all the hiking my dog and I do I have never seen nor heard a rattlesnake. I carry a 5' walking stick that I drilled a hole in the bottom of and inserted a steel bolt. Every time my right foot goes down so does that steel bolt. Snakes can't hear but they sure can feel vibration! Ergo, no snakes nearby. Works for me.
I’m here because we saw the snake swimming in the lake and I AM TRAUMATIZED
I live in Georgia and snakes are simply a way of life in the warm weather. I go hiking, and exploring off trail all the time and to be honest, I completely agree with you that 90% of the time snakes will simply leave you alone. By the same token, don't kill a snake just because he's a snake. Snake are important in controlling rodents, the reason there are so many snake is because they are eating rodents and if you hadn't noticed, rodents in general aren't on any endangered species list.
I advocate you following the instruction given above, but if you are like me, you're too busy looking around to be looking for snakes all the time. So, if that sounds like you, then invest ion snake boots, snake gathers, or snake chaps. I wear snake chaps and yes they are hot in the summertime but I have seen two friends who opted for snake gather struck by poisonous snake in the thigh. Especially now that we have invasive species of snakes that can strike up higher than our normal species.
Also, I carry a walking staff with me and have used it to flip a snake out of the way or just nudge him along. NOTE! Do piss the snake off with the staff, nudge means gently, just ease him away. If you start swatting at him he's gonna get made and it's on.
Rattlesnakes are not terribly aggressive, no really, they are only going to strike to hunt and to defend. The snakes I have had the most trouble with in my life are moccasins and Black Racers. Now, a Black racer isn't venomous, but they are aggressive, territorial and just plain mean, and while they don't carry venom, they don't ever brush their teeth and they will give you an infection the like of which is not to be believed. I have flipped them away and that only served to piss them off and they came after me with reckless abandon. Resulting in my having to dispatch them.
Like I said before, don't kill them just because they are snakes and you see them.
I love this. Perfectly written and super informative. Thank you!
Dang ur big brain🧐🧠
From a fellow Georgian also named "Ken", I encountered a rattlesnake this week hiking in the National Forest/Wilderness Area (very remote) in northeast Georgia. It was a bit chilly (for a reptile) around 60 degrees so that may have explained why he didn't rattle. We rolled the dice by hiking for 8 hours without gaiters/leather boots but I did lead the hike with poles - perhaps that let him know we were coming. I won't make the mistake again of not wearing gaiters. Had one of us been bit, it would have been a ~ 4 hour hike, then an hour drive to a hospital from there.
@@KENFEDOR22 im very confused, y'all talking about my country or state?😀
Good tips. We are out looking for snakes a lot, a few tips to add if you don't mind: 1) learn the snakes in your area, what they look like. sometimes folks have unfounded fears about venomous snakes that aren't even in their area. most states have maps showing which counties the venomous snakes reside in if you google, "Reptiles and Amphibians of whatever state you're in. 2) wear good leather boots if you're going in an area known for possible venomous snakes 3) watch where you put your hands - it's easy to take a break on a log or rock and reach for something, not realizing.
+smetlogik Great tips! Thanks for watching :). ~Craig
I live on the west coast and often hike in rugged country. I've seen quite a few rattlesnakes. Without a doubt, though, the most frequent way I've encountered them is when I'm kneeling down to look under or near a rockpile, bush, or clump of bushes. More than once, I've reached down to pick something up and seen and/or heard a rattlesnake that originally I didn't notice. Once I reached under a bush to pick up a flashlight someone had dropped, and then walked around to the other side of the bush and ran smack into a coiled up rattler that was only a few inches away from the flashlight. Another time I was climbing down into a mine entrance and was ready to place my hand on a rock shelf to steady myself, and just before grabbing the rock, I noticed a rattlesnake coiled up right there. So be especially alert in those kinds of situations.
+eqlzr2 That is some interesting experiences to say the least. thanks for sharing. - Craig
Omg, and you werent bit? I would 1. Wet my pants and 2. Assume my own death. I k ow I would have to keep calm while having the complete fear of God in me. Thank you for these stories!
absolutely
Can't see anymore new videos from this gentleman after this one, 🧐
Are you still around?
Very good advice. Thanks.
I've been Bush hogging for 20 years and I've not seen a snake yet. I think the loud vibrations scare them away.
Good tip!
Thanks, this helps I hang out in the woods sometimes and there’s a lot of snakes
@Goku Hero it really is-
Tell me about it I live in Florida 😓
Thank you for sharing this informative video. Stay safe out there. 🤗 👋
Saving lives my friend thank you
I'd like to take peoples advice about avoiding areas with snakes.. buuuut I live in Australia. Can't even go to the loo without seeing one haha
+Benny Shayler Scary place man, lol. I'd like to visit there someday :). Thanks for watching! ~Craig
Get an indoor toilet🚽lol 😹😭😂
Or one of them giant spiders as big as a loo seat.
Thank you!
Btw when I’m hikeing there most likely behind rocks so when you step over they mite bite you in the ankle it sort of sucks livening next to a dessert in Arizona
Hey so I'm legally blind (80% blind), though I used to go backpacking before I went mostly blind. Decided to pick it up again and have been buying new gear, as mine is all 15-20 years old. Was thinking about getting some gaiters.
Do you think leg gaiters would be a good idea for a blind backpacker, incase I just plain step on a snake accidentally? I'm in the antelope valley CA and there are rattlers everywhere.
Ya that helps a lot I live right next to a dessert ones I saw a rattle snake a helamonster and a scorpion on one bike ride and two normal non venemis snakes
Thanks
a good pair of snake boots helps. a cheaper alternative are snake gaiters.
I live in grizzly country in Montana. I know people who go hiking in griz country but won't go to areas with rattlesnakes. I don't get it. Peoples' lack of knowledge concerning living with wildlife is utterly astounding.
What about when your hammock camping ?
Just hike on already made or beaten trails. Chances are the snakes have encountered humans so much in those areas that they move off the trail. My parents saw a rattlesnake off a trail of a pretty well known and kept up trail. So they can be anywhere but i've been hiking for years and have never seen one.
Well-established trails are actually often used by snakes for basking
so not true unfortunately
I have stairs of rocks and bush Lso trees overhead what can I do to warn the I’m coming
I'm wondering if your hammocking in the woods how do you keep a snake from crawling in bed with ya
I walk behind a lawn mower ☺
😂😂😂 dying
Ah, knew it!
Bruh I’m going back to North Carolina tomorrow so I’m not tryna get bit
Store is at secure.d... not shop.d...
Or move to New Zealand. We have no snakes.
use to always use a walking stick but now days I have my camera bipod that doubles it as a snake stick-- now I pack a gas BB gun as every ranch I walk on demands I kill all rattlers and copper head on sight-- example one big ranch looses 6 baby calves yearly to snake bite-- I find it hard to see the whole snake in high grass or weeds, brush to see a part of the snake-- works for me
donze52 the fuck would u kill the snakes. Complete disrespect for nature. They're just doing their thing.
Your fly is down..lol
LOL I noticed that one of the buttons had come undone after I had done this video...so glad I did not actually have a zipper fly...
Why not just put your snake chaps on or snakes boots....That is what we have always done....They might get a little warm, but it's better than getting bit or having to watch every step you take....
Have you tried walking 6 miles in 100 degree weather in snake boots? Yeah you wont get bit but your feet willbe sore and chaffed for a week after!
Im trying to do the opposite
Like!
That defeats the purpose of me going outdoors lol i want to find snakes. I love them all.