What should you do if you hear a rattlesnake but can't see it?

To be safe, if you don't know, don't hang about to find out and if you cannot see without getting closer, don't even consider edging in any closer. But if you are aware of what the snake looks like, it might be helpful for a number of reasons, the main one being to know what to do if it does bite you or someone in your group. read more

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Also, wet rattlers do not rattle. There must be at least two segments of a rattle for it to be capable of making sound, therefore young rattlesnakes cannot make the rattle sound until this grows but they remain venomous all the same. Be aware of these possibilities. Otherwise, if you hear that rattle, you are clearly forewarned, so back off. read more

Should you hear the warning of a rattlesnake or are fortunate enough to see it prior to disturbing it, don’t panic. While snake bites do occur, they are relatively uncommon. Rattlesnakes don’t go out of their way to attack. read more