[pct-l] Helpful Snakebit Tools

[Lonetrail at aol.com (Lonetrail@xxxxxxx)]

Monty

First of all the snake can size up the situation faster then you can. One 
look at Monty the snake will realize I can't digest that much meat. If the snake 
does bit a human it will usually leave a small amount of venom  I young snake 
can be more deadly by over estimating the victim size. If it's a smart snake 
it will high tail out of your way. If suddenly walked on they may try to put up 
a defense. It's usually the third person who gets bitten if walking in line 
on a trail.

I read were the Indians would lay down and not move for several day. This way 
the poison would react more slowly and gradually disseminates through out the 
body. The suction pump which Brick talked about cost about $15.00 on line. It 
sound good. may buy one. I took a Wilderness First Response Course several 
years ago they said keep calm and walk out for help. 

lonetrail

> Sorry Rich!! I promise to pack 6 snakebite kits next time. IDidn't know you 
> 
> were that sensitive.
>    I didn't say you avocationed kicking snakes off the trail. And yes a cell 
> 
> phone is very handy in an emergency. ( Though I hate these in day to day 
> life 
> and think of them as a big hook each time they ring) 
>    I still think a snake bite kit is just a mental bandaid useful to ease 
> your mind in snake country  but rarely helpful. In fact  the razor blade( OK 
> 
> ,Surgeon's blade) has caused more problems than done any good in past years 
> by 
> unskilled folks badly slicing themselves in a paniced state shortly after 
> being 
> bitten.
>