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    Snake Bite: Do You Need a Snake Bite Kit? Really?

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    Old 05-22-2013 | 04:44 PM
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    Default Snake Bite: Do You Need a Snake Bite Kit? Really?
    Great video of a snake bite kit saving a life: Snake Bite: Do You Need a Snake Bite Kit? Really?
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    Old 05-22-2013 | 05:15 PM
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    Since we have a sum total of something like TWO species of snakes: Fire Snake and Garter Snake, I don't think I need a snake bite kit. I guess that is one fringe benefit of living in this gigantic refrigerator we call NW WI. High was 40 degrees yesterday and leaves are still not all the way out.
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    Old 05-22-2013 | 05:17 PM
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    Snake bite kits went out of vogue in the 70s...Best thing to do is keep person calm, apply ice and get to the hospital as soon as possible...
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    Old 05-22-2013 | 09:07 PM
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    A good cell/sat phone with good service so you call the hospital you're going to so they can prepare the anti-venom. I've seen a Lightly applied tourniquet to help ease the spread of venom through the body…..Especially if it's a long ride.
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    Old 05-22-2013 | 10:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by nchawkeye
    Snake bite kits went out of vogue in the 70s...Best thing to do is keep person calm, apply ice and get to the hospital as soon as possible...
    yup , but depends on what snake bites ya
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    Old 05-24-2013 | 04:57 AM
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    Wear good snake chaps or boots.Living the opposite of MZS(in a giant oven)I just move slow and let them get out of the way.
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    Old 05-24-2013 | 02:06 PM
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    It is better to have it, and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
    Especially if you are very far from help.

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    Old 05-24-2013 | 06:10 PM
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    Granted I'm in Ohio.... but I don't ever recall seeing a snake while hunting, not even a garter.
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    Old 05-24-2013 | 06:17 PM
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    Originally Posted by jrbsr
    It is better to have it, and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
    Especially if you are very far from help.

    JMHO
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    .............. and that goes for a lot of things (ie:water) !
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    Old 05-24-2013 | 06:22 PM
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    I don't know about snake bite kits (have read mixed things about them). I think NChawkeye has it about right.
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