You nearly step on a rattlesnake in the deep woods...

[NuclearNed]

You nearly step on a rattlesnake while hiking in the deep woods. It doesn't bite you, but it was a close call and you are in a very excitable state. However, you get far enough away that you not in any danger. What do you do?

 

[waggy]

ok is this some kind a role playing game? did i get a saving throw? what?

 

[pontifex]

Topic: You nearly step on a rattlesnake

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

ok...better than actually stepping on it i guess.

 

[AMCRambler]

and suddenly a browning sound is heard coming from your pants...

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: waggy
ok is this some kind a role playing game? did i get a saving throw? what?

Sorry - I have prematureenterkeyitis.

 

[dullard]

Stand still. Snakes don't attack large stationary objects.

And I didn't see any Pohl.

 

[waggy]

leave it alone.

and move very slowly.

or play teh crock hunter! and stick you thumb up its rear!

 

[DnetMHZ]

Whack it's head off and grill it with some BBQ sauce?

 

[PHiuR]

can i put on my robe and wizard hat?

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: dullard
Stand still. Snakes don't attack large stationary objects.

And I didn't see any Pohl.

Sorry - the pohl slept in this morning.

 

[Josh123]

Grab a huge rock or stick and beat it to death. We've had to kill a bunch of them living out in the country. Just chunk a huge rock up in the air so it comes right down on them, and boom, dead rattlesnake.

 

[franksta]

Other: Run away screaming like a little girl.

 

[alien42]

run like hell

 

[jadinolf]

I live in rattlesnake country.

If I come across one in the woods, I avoid it. If in my yard, R.I.P. snake.

 

[PingSpike]

Be like "Crickey! She's a beaut' inan't sha?" And then start grabbing at it and generally pissing it off.

 

[GTaudiophile]

RUN LIKE HELL!!!

 

[tfinch2]

Keep walking

 

[Spineshank]

Actually did this myself years ago. Watched it for a bit, took some pics then left.

 

[Thraxen]

Go around it. If a busy trail, try to scare it off. A similar incident happened to me last fall. I was running a trail around a local lake and nearly stepped on a Copperhead. I saw it at the last second and had to leap over it. I threw a couple of twigs at it but it wouldn't move an inch... I think it was 'playing dead'.

I started to run down the trail again, but I turned around and came back after a few meters. I decided I didn't want some redneck deciding to kill it or another runner possibly getting bitten When I got there though it had already left. It apparently took off the second I started heading away.

 

[lightweight]

Jesus Christ, it's spelled poll. Cute misspellings of it are not funny.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: lightweight
Jesus Christ, it's spelled poll. Cute misspellings of it are not funny.

You're not going to make it here...

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
You nearly step on a rattlesnake while hiking in the deep woods. It doesn't bite you, but it was a close call and you are in a very excitable state. However, you get far enough away that you not in any danger. What do you do?

Hear the buzzing sound again, jump as high as you can, land on the floor of your bedroom, and realize the alarm clock is buzzing. Then, thank God because you moved to Alaska.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
You nearly step on a rattlesnake while hiking in the deep woods. It doesn't bite you, but it was a close call and you are in a very excitable state. However, you get far enough away that you not in any danger. What do you do?

Just leave it alone, walk away from it and go your merry way. Most snakes will retreat away from you. The only time they bite is your near there nesting area, or you step on them... but generally they don't want to mess with you either.

I have encountered a number of snakes, and have been very very fortunate not to be bitten by a poisonous snake..(thank gawd) but each time they just slithered away from me very quickly. Startled the heck out of me though. :shocked:

 

[ManyBeers]

I would leave it alone and move on.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: lightweight
Jesus Christ, it's spelled poll. Cute misspellings of it are not funny.

You're not going to make it here...

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by: WHAMPOM

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
You nearly step on a rattlesnake while hiking in the deep woods. It doesn't bite you, but it was a close call and you are in a very excitable state. However, you get far enough away that you not in any danger. What do you do?

Hear the buzzing sound again, jump as high as you can, land on the floor of your bedroom, and realize the alarm clock is buzzing. Then, thank God because you moved to Alaska.

Then the polar bear (nay.. polar bear grizzley hybrid) comes and eats you. Damn, every area sucks..