ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Northern Calif. Rattlesnakes
Re: [endurance] Northern Calif. Rattlesnakes
Samm C Bartee (bartesc@mail.auburn.edu)
Mon, 10 Jun 1996 12:42:02 -0500 (CDT)
I tend to disagree on the rattlesnake bite thing not being to harmful to
people. A very good friend of mine nearly died when he was bitten on the
HAND by a baby rattler. He is a wildlife biologist, works with wild
animals in that capacity all of the time, and is very knowledgeble of how
to take care of such things. The ER docs gave him a 85% chance to DIE,
not live, unless the antivenin could be found in time. He is very lucky
to live. Rattlesnake bites--as well as bites of any type of venemous
animal can be very dangerous, especially if you happen to be allergic to
that particular type of venom. Some people can withstand the bite of
black widows, some will die. Just be careful!
APPY TRAILS
SAMM C. BARTEE
Auburn, Al. SE Region
with
SIR REVEL--only 5 miles to 1000
MOONLIGHT JET--just getting started at 16