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Old 09-17-2015 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MZS
No poisonous snakes but I think there are 2 garter snakes and another 2 tiny fire snakes on my 30 acres. Have not seen one, however for over 5 years. Apparently, snakes don't care for winter 6 months out of the year!

So what do you do if you are bit by one of these rattlers when out in the woods? How much time do you have?
#1 don't freak out and panic.
#2 grab your belt and make a tourniquet approximately 2-3 inches above the bite. If you have a bite kit, use the sterile blade to make a small incision just above the bite and then use the suction cups to draw out as much of the venom as you can.
#3 walk, don't run to your vehicle and find the nearest phone, house, medical facility.
#4 do your best to describe the snake to the doctor I.E. color patterns, shape, everything you can remember. Antivenoms are dependent upon which snake your are being treated for.
#5 Get ready for some serious pain because a Rattler or copperhead either one cause some serious damage that is excruciating to put it mildly.
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