Unfortunately for us here in the Coachella Valley of Kalifornia, we have a few Mojave rattlers - supposedly 20 times more venemous than a Western....and it works much faster.
On top of that, a Mojave will usually not rattle until AFTER it strikes. I had one in the yard three summers ago, so my eyes are always looking down when I cruise around the yard.
9 posted on 10/04/2014 10:43:20 AM PDT by ErnBatavia
(It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign, number sign, or octothorpe. ###)