Chasing Legends 219: Arizona Rattlesnakes

[@yelenamalysheva7136]

Thank you for good advice

[@perrywatson8505]

Thanks FOR SETTING IT STRIGHT

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

More than happy too

[@stephenmundwiller2054]

Thanks! I have encountered three rattlesnakes in the Peralta trail area. While all got my adrenaline up, all three lived, mainly because they gave me plenty of warning, which I greatly appreciated.

[@paulsmith1411]

The Snakes Are Trying To Live Just Like We Are, Thank You For Sharing...

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

No problem

[@jerodjohnson1112]

Excellent as always 👌 thanks

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Thank you for watching

[@garyjohnson1757]

Great information Wayne thanks brother

[@maikailoa808]

Good info. Thanks wayne.

[@timpage2976]

Thanks for a well informed video this week Wayne!

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

You are welcome

[@_TONY_Az]

Always good advice I been in az for over 40 yrs I seen many in town and while in the desert all year. I enjoy your work ty.

[@dingeralan8911]

Hi Wayne

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Hey hey Dinger!!!

[@mikegroves4450]

About 50 years ago I ran across a rattler on a lease road in west Texas. No rocks around, no shovel or hoe. So I got the bright idea of pouring gas on it and setting it on fire. Long story short, it tried to escape by going into the brush. Needless to say this started a brush fire. So I had to go in to put the fire out all the time knowing there was a really pissed off rattler somewhere. I put the fire out and did no get bitten.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

He showed you! Lol

[@dextersampson6450]

Why would you admit to something so stupid

[@newtonrickenbach9187]

Very informative talk Wayne, loved it! I've had many a run in with rattlesnakes in my years here in Arizona, though most have been the Western Diamondback I have had the pleasure of seeing a sidewinder, the only sidewinder I've ever seen which was out near Fort McDowell and the Verde. Found a pink Grand Canyon rattler under a rock out Wickenburg way and have also come across a couple of the beautiful black mountain diamondbacks up north, one along Lynx creek under a metal plate I turned over and one up at Horse Thief Lake near Crown King. The largest snakeI ever saw was up behind Table Mesa, the head of that sucker must have been the size of my fist! Like yourself I have been lucky and never been bit and hope never to be! Keep up the great work!!

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Thank you

[@MsNevadakid]

great advice 'wayne', up north we have big problems with dogs and fresh hatch rattlers who don't know how to control there venom. snake gaters work well in high sage country also . y'all just need to be aware for sure.. thanks pard. .. happy and safe trails always....

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Thanks for watching

[@bobbyledford1957]

Great informative video! I spent as much time as possible all around there. From the snakes to the vibes from i expect reptililians. It was all about being prepared. I have learned to not jump. Just ease out. In oklahoma we have tons as well.your saving lives with your information. Thank you.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

I hope so. Over reaction usually leads to painful end results

[@brino2008]

This is really cool, I didn't know that there were snakes that ate rattle snakes, I always thought it was Hawks.

[@glocktown21]

Great video.....Out of the hundreds of miles I have hiked in my lifetime I have only come across 2 rattlesnakes. A buddy and I were hiking in the desert out here in Commifornia almost stepped on one! I saw it ahead of him... and grabbed him back before he did!

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Then he owed you a beer or two!!!

[@patmadden8647]

No thanks on the snakes. Use to dispatch them but have learned tht they are part of the system. So Thts the last option. Billy Jack. Thts awesome. One tin soldier !! Thx

[@Aswaguespack]

As usual an excellent, informative, and entertaining presentation on rattlesnakes (of the reptile type, not the US Capital kind)

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Thank you

[@Old_Foxy_Grandpa]

Oh, about 40 years ago, I was at a boy scout camp in California. I was just walking along one of the trails when I saw a bunch of "adults" standing around a tree with their cub scout kids. I walked up and asked what was going on. One of the kids told me that there was a nest of rattlesnakes under the tree. OK. So I told what looked like the most mature adult of the group to keep everyone away while I went and got Mr. Ranger. So, fortunately when I returned with Mr. Ranger and his shotgun, everybody was at a reasonable distance and Mr. Ranger easily took care of the problem. You don't want to have rattlesnakes and city folk hanging around together because someone will get bit. Scout camps have a lot of activity and snakes will mostly head for the tall timber, but we can't take the chance.

[@phillipr.mctear8962]

👍

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Thank you

[@glennwebster1675]

This is one of the coolest PSAs I have seen You guys really have this channel together. My only complaint is you didn't bring up the Southern California Tesla driving Urban sidewinder.....

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Lol

[@mwanimation520]

I've lived in Maricopa my whole life and had to tell thousands of people that I've seen them all year long. Unless you are out in the bush alot you would never know. people think they are safe when the temp drops.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

They seem to be invisible to those who are not aware of their surroundings is my opinion

[@keithhagler502]

East TX/LA, I've had to deal with cottonmouths, copperheads, and timber rattlers all my life, but like you say, most of the time I just leave them be, unless I'm forced into a touchy situation with them. Sometimes you just can't help it, if you can't 'back out' and he's not going anywhere, then it becomes a sort of problem, but mostly they just go their own way. I just don't like being in the water with them. I don't suppose that's much of a problem though in Arizona...lol ....oh!....and King snakes are my buddies...lol

[@arthurpeterson246]

Enjoyed the video wayne, I grew up in texas the biggest rattlesnake I seen was eleven feet nine inches it looked more like 27 feet long a diamond back coil up remind you of a Mexican sumbreo hat scared the hell out of me.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

That’s a mighty big snake

[@mattwernecke2342]

I usually get a snake vibe. I can feel it. So I watch my step.

[@Wolf-nv4tx]

How about some more LIVE fields ops?

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Working on the episodes.

[@wctyre49]

I enjoyed this educational video, I've had my share of run ins with them and they usually make you hurt yourself trying to get away from them.

[@janiebean1390]

Lots of great information in this one, Wayne. thanks! Well, there's always a lot great information but you know what i mean. LOL

[@maryh1421]

Copperheads are very prevalent in our area of Georgia, especially in the suburbs. We do have an occasional rattler, but mostly its the copperheads. It's hilarious how newbies to the 'burbs are always asking how they can get rid of copperheads and coyotes. You can't. Just learn to live with them. Very interesting video.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Thanks for watching

[@nadine_ghc3465]

Who knew there were so many kinds of rattlers? Thanks, Wayne. 🐍I like and respect snakes. Live and let live. I've seen mostly big black snakes, garter snakes and water snakes that look like copperheads (the pattern) in rural areas of NJ. I'm told there are rattle snakes in the NJ forests - timber, I guess. Haven't handled any except garter. I wish Frank would not shoot them.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

I’m working on him

[@perrywatson8505]

My son was bitten by a copperhead on the top of his foot in about five years old, doctor said that a rattlesnake a wasp cottonmouth and Copperhead was the same exact poison IDK know he was in the hospital for 3 nights swole his leg to the knee but he was fine later

[@mikemcchesney2555]

I have owned several Copperheads and Rattlers. Copperheads are waaaay more laid back than any of my Buzztails. The Doctor was correct with one big exception (especially in the US SouthWest): The Mojave Green Rattler! All rattlers have HEMOTOXINOUS Venom (destroys red blood cells). The Mojave Green has both HEMOTOXINOUS and NEUROTOXINOUS Venom. A bite will not only have intense swelling and turning black (HemoT) and suppression of your central nervous system (NeuroT). Never play with a rattler (dead or alive)!

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Glad he recovered nicely

[@perrywatson8505]

@@legendofthesuperstitionmou969 yes I read that later about the Mojave Rattler had both type poisons I'm am just glad that the Coral snake is not in North Mississippi where I live but my understanding is it is in south Mississippi and it has the neurotoxins but they have no fangs and have to chew it in my understanding, and my understanding is that a copperhead is unpredictable you might walk by it and it might not do anything then the next time it might strike you I've caught a couple with my bare hand , but the most vicious is the cottonmouth, I will not try to catch one of them with my bare hand, had a hognose for a pet when I was a kid really appreciate you getting back with me on that and learned a lot listening to you thanks again!

[@chrisengland907]

I was raised here in Tennessee, if you had black snakes on your property to leave them alone cause they would kill rattle snakes. Also, you could spread moth balls around and it would keep snakes from your house. The cucumber smell in the yard would be copperhead snakes around.

[@leshenderson5746]

Moth balls do NOT keep snakes away, sorry!

[@Idahoguy10157]

Unless a rattlesnake is aggressive they only want to be left alone

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

That goes for people as well

[@melindacash1268]

Whats worse than 1 🐍? 2 🐍🐍's

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Any snake as far as Frank’s concerned. There’s days we see several and times we never see any sign at all. Now 3 snakes and Frank would have a breakdown.

[@williamburdon6993]

I saw no snakes but quite a few scorpions. I only found one in the house in 4 years and I think It was on my pant leg when I walked in and I heard him drop off.

[@blueexplorer76]

Then there's the Copperheaded Water Rattler.....the most vicious serpent in all of Arizona

[@JohnPAdv]

awsome show * im so glad i found tou guys* cheeeers dont let frank kill em all snakes* make him use boots* and gloves jehehehe

[@ramondfox6327]

We don't have rattlers here in the sandhills where I live. that is OK with me some places they do around prairie dog towns they can be sometimes.

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Lucky you

[@richardminer1863]

Do find snakes much less above a certain elevation?

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

I would say yes, but less does not mean zero

[@rolandhutchinson8962]

Wayne I went to the Ar State fair in 1962 ,Rode the Double Farris wheel ,WoW there was an Indian in a big cycle with 6 BIG rattlers , he would let them bit his leg ,hand ,arms, Blood flying, and take a break Dad&I talked to him ,he would drink some Purple liquid,once he puked , Dad said what are you doing ,Drinking Immune liquid to keep me from getting sick , Stop poison! He had 2 shows 1 When is the Round up! And when is the NAVEL Oranges rip for sale ,

[@blueexplorer76]

Not even Snakeskin Boots?

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Never owned a pair

[@dextersampson6450]

We don't have Timber rattlesnakes here nor do we have Bull snakes

[@digitallantern593]

First

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

That you were

[@paulbegley1464]

Well hell. With all the California Democrats moving to Arizona,don't you all think that these rattlesnakes should get to work. Love from a conservative in California..

[@Aswaguespack]

All our rattlesnakes here in Louisiana are in the Capital in Baton Rouge

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Smh. Lol

[@mattwernecke2342]

You got feral pigs in AZ?

[@legendofthesuperstitionmou969]

Nope. Just Javelina