Rattlesnake Survival Guide - EDUCATIONAL

The Rattlesnake

Rattlesnakes are very deadly. They do give you time to walk away unless you step on them, though. You will know if you've found one when you hear a dry rattling noise.

Do NOT try to locate the source of the noise. Get too close, and they lose their good manners and strike.

How to Survive

• Wear boots and socks over your ankle to protect it
• Stick to well-known trails that aren't weedy
• Never place your hands or feet in a hole you can't see into
• Be careful when moving objects. Rocks and sticks mostly
• Shake out sleeping bags before use
• Do NOT provoke the snake

A loud rattling noise is a sure-fire way to know you've startled a rattlesnake.

Effects of the Bite

 Symptoms can include:

• Swelling
• Intense pain at and around the bite
• Tingling
• Weakness
• Anxiety
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Hemorrhaging
• Perspiration
• Heart Failure

Western Diamond-Back Rattlesnake