Timber rattler while scouting

[FIRETX12]

What are the rattlers in VA and PA? Eastern Diamond Backs? I sure stepped around a bunch on my AT hike last summer.

Should be timber rattlesnakes there too. Easterns aren't found that far North.
A few Massasaugas but they're rare.

[Anvilheadtexas]

Should be timber rattlesnakes there too.

That is what I thought they were, but I saw someone here mention Eastern Diamondbacks? Anyway, these rattlers were not at all interested in rattling....except for the one in PA I practically stepped on.

[dustoffer]

Quick safety brief gents.

Snakes are warm blooded so their energy levels are dictated by body temp. Timbers by namesake hang out in very shaded areas so often when you see them they appear to be very docile and this is the most common state of alertness you will find them in. Don't make a mistake though in thinking they wont attack unprovoked. If they have been sunning or hanging out on a warm rock outcrop. They are as fast and as mean as a Diamondback if they body temp is up and I have heard more venomous, although I have not researched that.

"Potentially, this is one of North America's most dangerous snakes, due to its long fangs, impressive size, and high venom yield. This is to some degree offset by its relatively mild disposition[27] and long brumation period."

Nope--they are reptiles and as far as I remember from my classes since 7th grade science, all reptiles are cold-blooded.

[oktx]

Need to check on that "warm blooded" part.

[Bayouboy]

Kill it and post pics of it on here

[forest-hunter]

I've got a snake bite scar on my left calf that says thats not true.

So, how did you get bitten?

[Native Texan]

We ran across a 6 ft. Timber Rattler while spotlighting rabbits back in the 70's. That sucker went after the guy with the light and was moving fast. Every time he tried to get out of it's way and it would turn to follow him.

Pretty snakes.

[Pedernal]

you're right. I don't know what I was thinking. The mean snakes have super secret snake gangs which have super secret snake gang meetings where they sit around and plan attacking humans for no reason.

Part of the MARA-SNAKE-ATRUCHA patterned after the Marasalvatrucha gangs I believe

[Burnadell]

Says a guy obviously never chased by a water moccasin and 6 of his buddies..

Got a laugh out of me on that one!

[DTala]

So, how did you get bitten?

I was handling it in church and it just bit me!!!!!









just kidding, I was turkey hunting and walked within about a foot and a half of it. Open hardwoods, no cover. It never rattled.

[BigCntry]

The marking are awesome on a timber!


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[FIRETX12]

Nope--they are reptiles and as far as I remember from my classes since 7th grade science, all reptiles are cold-blooded.

Need to check on that "warm blooded" part.

I got so worked up about the "mean" and "unprovoked" part I didn't even catch that.

[FIRETX12]

I was handling it in church and it just bit me!!!!!









just kidding, I was turkey hunting and walked within about a foot and a half of it. Open hardwoods, no cover. It never rattled.

Sorry you got bit, but to a snake, that was provoked. If a lion walked up to within a foot and a half from you, would you not unload your gun on it?

[quarterback]

Sorry you got bit, but to a snake, that was provoked. If a lion walked up to within a foot and a half from you, would you not unload your gun on it?

Strange analogy.

[forest-hunter]

I was handling it in church and it just bit me!!!!!:




just kidding, I was turkey hunting and walked within about a foot and a half of it. Open hardwoods, no cover. It never rattled.

LMBO, you had me there. Did it inject venom? I hear a lot of bites are dry.