How dangerous are rattlesnakes in Indiana?

I'm an outdoorsman; fishing, hunting, and trapping. I live in central Indiana, and I've never seen a venomous snake, in the wild, in six decades. . I've heard a thousand stories about them, from people who don't know a rat-snake from a black mamba. Still, never seen one. . So, THAT dangerous. read more

There are 2 types of rattlesnakes in Indiana, they are the the Timber Rattlesnake and the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, they are venomous. The Timber Rattler is confined to the lower 1/3 southwestern part of Indiana (the toe of the boot). read more

There are four species of venomous snake native to Indiana and vicinity that actually pose a threat to persons who are bitten. read more

This snake is an excellent example of how all of Indiana's rear-fanged venomous snakes are relatively harmless to humans. A nonvenomous Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus) being carefully restrained in an effort to get a good view of its head. read more