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Have you ever encountered a snake while hiking?
How do you react?
Some people are terrified of snakes - are you one of them?
How do you react?
Some people are terrified of snakes - are you one of them?
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Snakes
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They don't bother me but I respect them. I worry the most stepping over a log or reaching for a handhold when climbing a rocky area and startling a rattlesnake. I also worry about the dog seeing one and nosing up to it.
I was in the natural tunnel in Bennett springs SP and saw a rattlesnake, I stepped around and took the dog around with me. One the way back the dog ran ahead, still didn't see the snake, but he trampled all over it, the snake squirmed and said "ooh uuh" but was to startled to react
I was in the natural tunnel in Bennett springs SP and saw a rattlesnake, I stepped around and took the dog around with me. One the way back the dog ran ahead, still didn't see the snake, but he trampled all over it, the snake squirmed and said "ooh uuh" but was to startled to react
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Snakes a pretty chill.
I think movies and TV make them out to be way worse than they actually are.
Now, I've had rattlers get defensive and rattle at me, but I've never seen one strike.
I think movies and TV make them out to be way worse than they actually are.
Now, I've had rattlers get defensive and rattle at me, but I've never seen one strike.