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Rattlesnake Bites

Postby SeanReedy » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:59 pm

Rattlesnake bites are up this year...
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_21037324/huge-leap-number-rattlesnake-bites-this-spring
...especially at risk are those who demonstrate the proper way to hold one.
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Re: Rattlesnake Bites

Postby Kahuna » Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:13 pm

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Re: Rattlesnake Bites

Postby butitsadryheat » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:36 am

Researchers have found that many rattlesnake bite victims are young men who were drinking alcohol, said Patrick Roy, a spokesman for the state Department of Fish and Game.


Well, they've always said the last thing a redneck says before he dies is "hey, watch this!" :lol:
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