wilderness snakebite survival

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retired jerry
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Re: wilderness snakebite survival

Post by retired jerry » June 4th, 2012, 11:06 am

East of the Cascades below some elevation
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Re: wilderness snakebite suvival

Post by Pnw.hiker » June 4th, 2012, 10:27 pm

Grannyhiker wrote: ... For what it's worth, it was stated in my WFA class that nearly all snakebite fatalities in this country involve young males, alcohol and phrases similar to "Watch this!"
"It's a nice snake. Nothing can happen. Watch!"
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