Posted on 06/07/2023 12:25:20 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Idaho has an abundance of hiking trails to explore during the summer months, but being prepared when exposed to wildlife and areas with no cell service will help you have a good time.
Hiking in the Boise Foothills and beyond can be exciting but requires preparation before venturing into the wilderness. There are 12 snake species in Idaho, including the Western rattlesnake and prairie rattlesnake, Idaho’s two venomous snakes.
It’s possible you could end up in the Idaho wilderness without cell phone service and surrounded by potentially dangerous snakes. So what will you do if you get bitten?
Below you’ll find tips on how to avoid the snake in the first place, how to prepare for your hike — and then what to do if the worst happens:
AVOIDING A SNAKE BITE
In the U.S., roughly 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes yearlY. To prevent a snake bite from happening when you’re out on a hike, below are some tips to consider from the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
Prepare for your hike
Wear over-the-ankle boots, thick socks, and loose-fitting long pants
Don’t go barefoot or use sandals
While on your trip
Stick to well-used trails when exploring
Avoid walking through tall grass and weeds
Watch where you step Avoid wandering in the dark When going over fallen trees or large rocks, inspect the surrounding areas to make sure there are no snakes
Be cautious when climbing rocks or gathering firewood Shake out sleeping bags before using them and inspect logs before sitting down
PREPARING FOR YOUR IDAHO HIKE
Hiking on a new trail can be exciting, making it easy to get lost or hurt in a no cell service area. It is essential to stay vigilant on designated trails.
(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatesman.com ...
How does having a cell signal cure a snake bite?
If you’re doing any kind of hiking at all, help isn’t gonna get there soon.
(If you are in out in the bush of venomous snake country)
No, I always refuse to go on ‘The View”
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Many years ago two hunters were tromping through the the woods when one had to answer the call of nature. Joe hurried behind a tree and dropped his pants. Just as he squatted to do his business, a rattlesnake struck him in his most tender nether portion. “Help! Help! Mike,go get help!”
Mike rushed to a nearby farmhouse, calling an ambulance, telling them Joe had been bitten by a rattlesnake. They needed to come get him from the woods behind Farmer Brown’s house. “We’ll be there as quick as we can, but in the mean time, to save Joe’s life, you’ve got to suck the poison out.
Mike hurried back to give Joe an update.
Joe was getting in pretty bad shape by the time Mike got back. “Thank God , you’re back Mike! What did they say?”
“They said you’re gonna die.”
I don’t live in Idaho, so, I didn’t read the article. ;-)
Yep Kevlar snake chaps. Mr. GG2 wears them at our rural compound.
First, get the Democrat off you and crush its head...
I have camped extensively in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah for decades and only very very seldom seen or heard a rattler. Still, having some 44mag snake shot in the Blackhawk is reassuring when hiking.
Wonders never cease on FR!
I just learned you can send an SOS signal w/ iPhone even w/o cell service. The signal goes right to satellite and is relayed to responders WITH YOUR LOCATION. How cool is that?
You just hold your phone’s side button and one of the volume buttons down simultaneously, and a screen comes up within seconds. You can do that move and see the screen w/o triggering the satellite. To do that you’d have to press the red SOS button on the screen.
The easiest thing is to take a democrat along on the hike and let him walk in front.
Do Democrats hike?
Always carry a shot gun. I used to hunt in rattlesnake country all the time.
I only had to shoot one.
And even that was optional,
I could have retreated.
I wonder if an android phone has that capability?
Yes, I really hate it when they surround you. I ran into a group of them outside of Prescot.
A single one can be dangerous but when they work together as a team and form a slithering packs of poisonous death it can be a real problem.
Bert Gomer would recommend HI capacity, preferably belt fed weapons to send the slithering hordes back to hell.
Wear over-the-ankle boots, thick socks, and loose-fitting long pants, don’t go barefoot or use sandals...
(Woke city slickers okay to wear shorts and flip flops.)
Common people! Rattlers make loud noise with their rattlers. Get the heck out of their way. Rattlers are not interested in wasting their previous venom on you. You are too big for them to swallow. Rattlers would never bother Chris Christie.
The deadliest, dumbest, most venomous vipers around
Have you run across a young rattler with only a botton?
Lots of shaking and very little sound.
button, sorry
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