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HiBC · December 9, 2012, 09:27 AM

peetza,not meaning to nitpick,but guerillas and gorillas are a different tag!'

There is a trail I walk sometimes that has lots of rattlers.I pay attention!!At dusk,beside the trail I can expect to hear buzzing.Makes a fellow go primal!!
I have not bothered any of them,they belong there.

Anyplace around the house or workplace,though,dead!

Some of the snake roundups,aren't they primarily about gathering venom for anti-venin?

If you search "rattlesnake bites" you can get an idea of the trauma.Here is a link to one story and pics of treatment.
The following link, while informative, does contain graphic images of the repair/reconstruction process... You have been duly warned
http://www.rattlesnakebite.org/rattlesnakepics.htm

December 9, 2012, 09:27 AM	#34
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,286	peetza,not meaning to nitpick,but guerillas and gorillas are a different tag!' There is a trail I walk sometimes that has lots of rattlers.I pay attention!!At dusk,beside the trail I can expect to hear buzzing.Makes a fellow go primal!! I have not bothered any of them,they belong there. Anyplace around the house or workplace,though,dead! Some of the snake roundups,aren't they primarily about gathering venom for anti-venin? If you search "rattlesnake bites" you can get an idea of the trauma.Here is a link to one story and pics of treatment. *The following link, while informative, does contain graphic images of the repair/reconstruction process... You have been duly warned* http://www.rattlesnakebite.org/rattlesnakepics.htm Last edited by hogdogs; December 10, 2012 at 01:14 AM. Reason: Adding a graphic image disclaimer...