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Took Indominus on my first legit "offroading" adventure since I moved to Washington state. Bethel Ridge central WA. Amazing place, fun trail, crazy views:
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But my absolute favorite part of the day: Crotalus oreganus, northern pacific rattlesnake. Majestic. Respect-demanding. Perfectly designed. So cool.
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How did the snake take to you putting your cap over it?

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How did the snake take to you putting your cap over it?

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It's somewhere in the top 10 of rules for field herping. Always wear a cap. Sunny days you lay your cap down and the subject will seek it out as a nearby shelter and rest under it. Lift the cap and be ready for your photo-op. Works great.
 

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It's somewhere in the top 10 of rules for field herping. Always wear a cap. Sunny days you lay your cap down and the subject will seek it out as a nearby shelter and rest under it. Lift the cap and be ready for your photo-op. Works great.
Since you are a herpetologist I'm sure that I don't have to tell you but - be careful out there. My nephew has been struck twice, both times by Eastern Diamondbacks I think. He was hospitalized both times. The second time he lost the little finger on his left hand. They thought for a couple or weeks that he was going to lose the whole hand.

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Since you are a herpetologist I'm sure that I don't have to tell you but - be careful out there. My nephew has been struck twice, both times by Eastern Diamondbacks I think. He was hospitalized both times. The second time he lost the little finger on his left hand. They thought for a couple or weeks that he was going to lose the whole hand.

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Thanks for the concern. And I am glad your nephew is still around! Yes, I have extensive experience with crotalids in the field. That in no way however makes me invincible and I know that. I have had many friends who also were what I would consider "experts" who have been tagged and one nearly lost his life. When I got married and started a family I made 2 promises to my family and myself- first to NEVER go out in the field alone whether offroading, hiking, or anything. If I can't find someone to accompany me then I am not going. Second is that I never have and never will intentionally put my hands on a venomous snake (scorpions are a different story). I never "tail" them and never grab them behind the head. I have my trusty MWT snake hook I carry with me and if I can't very gently manipulate them with that, then they get away and I am ok with that. I put natural and artificial cover back EXACTLY where and as I found it as well to make as little disturbance as possibe. They say curiosity killed the cat, but I saynit was complacency ;-)

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