Snake Bite, be careful out there

[Mitch]

NYC man tried to help a snake along a New Jersey bike path. He quickly regretted it

The man tried to nudge it with his water bottle, but it didn't move. He then reached out with his hand — a move he would very quickly regret.

www.nbcnewyork.com

 

[MissJR]

i'm not blaming the victim... but, quite honestly, the LAST thing i'd ever do is try to handle a snake on a path.

but... this brings up a good question for those with emergency medical training: What do you do if you've been bitten?

 

[Matt_]

Ironic that our local snake handler started this thread

 

[Red Mosquito]

Seems like any bit of care would have prevented this one!

 

[stb222]

Copper heads are scary looking mofo’s . Im guessing the dude was high AF.

 

[Purl]

There’s a reason they are known in my group as nope ropes.

 

[Norm]

LAST thing i'd ever do is try to handle a snake on a path.

What about snakes on a plane?

And @Matt_ is that a euphemism?

 

[Matt_]

What about snakes on a plane?

And @Matt_ is that a euphemism?

You've never seen @Mitch pick up a snake in the woods?? (Still NOT a euphemism 🤣🤣)

 

[Juggernaut]

 

[serviceguy]

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My thought exactly! https://darwinawards.com/

 

[MissJR]

What about snakes on a plane?

what kind of plane? is the plane a gift? am i sitting in first class? gives a new meaning to the mile high club?

 

[Carson]

This is proof the US will NOT win WWIII.

 

[serviceguy]

This is proof the US will NOT win WWIII.

If you read the list of recent Darwin Award the US is not necessarily in the lead (but sure enough holding a prominent position).

https://darwinawards.com/darwin/

 

[Ian F]

A surprising number of folks around here will swear up and down there are no venomous snakes in this area.

 

[Juggernaut]

A surprising number of folks around here will swear up and down there are no venomous snakes in this area.

We have 2. Copperhead and Timber Rattlesnake. Have stumbled across both over the years. 😇

 

[The Kalmyk]

 

[Mitch]

Just a few of my tame encounters.

 

[stb222]

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[MissJR]

 

[Ian F]

We have 2. Copperhead and Timber Rattlesnake. Have stumbled across both over the years. 😇

I haven't seen a copperhead, but I've come across a few timber rattlers over the years. Mainly on Broad Mtn at Jim Thorpe. Two we saw were pretty big - over 6' long and easily 4"+ diameter. They generally want nothing to do with humans unless provoked... Definitely makes you think twice when going off into the woods to relieve yourself...