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I was going on six years old when my grandparents bought 150 acres with a gentle valley which was locally known as "rattlesnake valley". My safety instructions were, "Don't walk where you can't see your feet." My grandfather said he could always tell when I'd seen a rattlesnake: I'd stop, make a circle, and continue on my way.
Never did get bitten.
You tell a kid the reason why he should be careful, and 99% of the time it all works out just fine. And, after all, less danger from bears than from stupid drivers...
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