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I hike in the city/county desert parks and preserves in Phoenix. I see people, very regularly, walk within literally inches of a coiled rattler that's rattling. Those people are wearing earbuds and listening to music, oblivious to the threat. So the snakes must not be too interested in biting a huge human that isn't threatening THEM or looking like food. I prefer to keep my eyes (and ears) open to avoid snakes.
I have seen several dogs bitten on the face by a rattler. ALWAYS the dog owner was allowing the dog to run off leash. The dogs are probably being curious and/or protective, the snake, naturally defensive.
Bees are another, perhaps more serious, threat. Several hundred bees, attacking your exposed skin, miles from the trailhead...Oh boy.
Sgt Lumpy - n0eq
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