Beaver man dies after rattlesnake bite in Elk County

[@dmackler58]

I was under the impression that with rattlesnake bites you keep the bitten body part LOWER than the heart -- this video says the opposite. I just looked it up and found: "Keep the injured area still and make sure it is lower than the heart. The person who has been bitten should only walk if absolutely necessary. Carry them to safety if possible." hmm....

[@MM-ig1iv]

Yeah I know.. I think you should use your best judgement.. that being if you know your not going to get help within hours!? I'd wrap that freakin area! Rather loose an arm than my life!

[@lydiamcpherson7925]

Not everything you read on the internet is correct.

[@theresareynolds3133]

When I see a snake I don’t stick around to see if it’s poisonous or not I’m outta there as fast as I can go.

[@bigboppermurrlowee]

"Well how did it happen? Were you fuckin with it?" Bill Burr

[@Col_MULLY]

Someone please teach lovely Erika, and the people that write her scripts, that snakes are venomous, not poisonous.

[@mhyatt82262]

I caught that as well. That’s like saying Honey Bees are poisonous.

[@hadbl12]

So… the guy is no less dead regardless!!!

[@septembergem]

@Michael Mahogany I do. Snakes aren't poisonous, they're venomous.

[@septembergem]

People also need to learn when to use bit and bitten. It drives me nuts. You weren't bit, you were bitten.

[@jimmystaley8602]

Many different snakes are both poisonous and venomous one being the garter snake also at least scientifically venom is technically considered a type of poison

[@pappy451]

my daughter was 16 and got bit by a pygmy rattler . they were talking about cutting her leg off but the anti-venom worked and she recovered well. and all over her little dog which went after the snake , she dashed in, grabbed the dog and got bit on the toe . she was lucky , she only weighed about 100lbs at the time .

[@Hundert1]

Pappy so sorry daughter was endangered. Glad she's fine.

[@pappy451]

i appreciate that klaus , but i think you misunderstand me . yes kill them around your home , of course . but eradication is not needed . once you start down the road killing things out of fear , you lose control . i say avoid when possible , kill if you must .

[@aris2588]

And they are called venomous and NOT poisonous....there is a HUGE difference between calling an animal venomous and poisonous.

[@beekay5914]

just words-venom is a poison "a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging."

[@childofthe60s100]

And, sadly, there are idiots that kill and eat rattlesnakes - it's a sad business carried out by very sad people.

[@djaspurh]

He died of an allergic reaction to the snake venom, not the venom itself

[@ronrubicon1593]

HE DIDN'T DIE FROM SMOKING CIGARETTES! THE LUNG CANCER KILLED HIM!

[@markbutler6539]

When You play with snakes , eventually you get bit !

[@catmandumandu4913]

When I SEE any kind of SNAKE. No matter what kind. I AIR FLY SO FAST. IN A FLASH OF LIGHT.......

[@anton1949]

"Hold my beer" The last words known spoken.

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

I've had a few encounters on my SoCal hikes. Once had my foot just above one coiled and sleeping. Fortunately, noticed it, was going uphill, quietly and slowly backed away. Gets your heart pounding 😰

[@danielwaring5787]

Something is not right about the advice, said here. I was always told to keep a rattlesnake’s bite “At or below the level of your heart.” (NOT ABOVE). I did a Google search just to double check, and it also contradicts what the reporter is saying here. Not sure how this could have gotten mixed up, but This could potentially be deadly advice if it is not correct.

[@vicvega3614]

And that was a dr saying that wtf

[@jessicajordan4846]

Kinda sounds like he had an allergic reaction to the venom. Most rattler bites don’t result in death.

[@petedavis7970]

The odds of dying in the US are about 1/1000, or in that neighborhood, if you receive antivenom within 2 hours. If you do not, your odds start to go downhill very quickly. My neighbor is a nurse and told me the story of a local who tried to pick up a rattlesnake and it bit his hand. So, being the genius he is, he tried to pick it up with his unbit hand and it got bit too. They had to call around to all the area hospitals and it took every drop of anti-venom in our corner of the state to keep him alive. The man nearly died. Don't mess with rattlers...

[@stevesanzari7294]

What Planet ? Try one and find out !

[@antistupidmalfrignegganlis1643]

Nice how these people speculate but honestly have no idea..many factors different in each case: 1 rattlesnake is a different type than mamba& coral ...this sounds like a bad reporting job and it also sounds like coral or mamba probably mamba given the symptoms match the type of venom and mambas are more aggressive than coral also lightning fast compared to pit vipers rattlesnake cottonmouth etc. Coral does the same thing but coral snakes are more cowardly in confrontation..trust me I have a yard full of all these.. I have killed one That I am positive is a taipan Australians swear up & down that "only Australia has that" but remember crocodile Hunter ..is who they try to sound like and they haven't seen Hwy 231 mountain area. Either.. Also a coachwhip has a totally different head shape than this one ..this one has fangs also head shaped like a spoon 66 inches long. Deadly..if you play with snakes you are playing with fire.. A king snake & maybe a rat snake are the only 2 snakes I will tolerate in my yard.. About a week ago a mamba (mine are actually black not grey like Australia's "black mamba" btw ..the minow face is a key way to spot and no mistaking a 7 foot snake that zigzags "s" with his head off the the ground and fangs that strike 8 times to nothing. A coral is different also the fangs in a coral ..a shorter snake red&yellow fangs are already out. Small head but both can kill any man ..if they are full grown "snake" can if bitten and no help is sought.. 5 hours is the max for coral but don't get more than 30 minutes on either the bites may not even swell but they both lock up your respiratory system mambas taipans & cobras all have lethal bites but strike differently ..the toxin is close to the same .. Cobras are the biggest mambas are the fastest taipans are the most deadly by amount of venom it takes to kill . rattlesnakes.. Are nothing to play with imagine a flames burning your skin from inside out or melting your muscle away like acid..thats what a rattlesnake bite is like ..

[@futnut_gaming]

Hell ya they do most of the time your gonna die from a bit or hell where ever you got bitten might have to be removed from your bodie

[@mhyatt82262]

@@petedavis7970plus a hospital visit North of $70,000. Anti Venom is a high profit business.

[@stephenkintzel5362]

the best way to keep from getting bit is to stay the hell away from them🤣

[@Hundert1]

Stephen Kintzel we agree totally. What really sucks is when they move in on us like making a home in our barns. Or when we accidentally step on or near them while hiking or running and get bitten. Or while swimming. No thanks, don't need this crap.

[@Hundert1]

Robert Jay Lifton BS, they sure do fuck us over. Maybe you don't mind them creeping all over the fucking place but we sure as hell do. You can have em all. Take your pick, a recreational park loaded full with super deadly venomous snakes for camping with or a beautiful campground recreational park without any. Fine, you love em go live with them. A cop out is human beings have abortions and are being nasty towards other humans who want peace, safe and quiet neighborhoods.

[@Hundert1]

pepndo You misunderstood, it is a cop out when people are nasty towards those who want safe, peaceful neighborhoods is what Is meant.

[@genewilson3656]

pay attention to what your doing the best way to do it is be safe at it and if your a rookie mistake can happen main thing stay calm and carry yourself to the nearest er and if possible bring snake alone to help process go faster

[@terryamerson9646]

Stephen Kintzel wow you have got that right you won't get bit if you're not around them that was a good thing to say. Thank you for leaving this in the comments

[@shaunelijah455]

30 minutes is an extremely unusually fast deadly reaction to a bite. My guess is the tip of the rattlers fang unloaded that poison directly into an artery or major vein... Very Bad Luck...

[@oldtimerf7602]

Anaphylactic shock. Allergic reaction, same as being allergic to bees.

[@mamacat63]

@@oldtimerf7602 that was my thought, too.

[@kenhurley4441]

@@oldtimerf7602 As a former EMTI/Paramedic, Anaphylatic shock was the only 100% real emergency. Unless treated with drugs you sufficate. Mouth to mouth won't do a thing!

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Note to self...dont jump rope with a rattlesnake in Weedville!

[@qpwillie]

Nobody has ever died from the bite of a venomous snake which has been previously killed and properly disposed of by some thoughtful person who encountered it first.

[@coryburns1905]

@Indrid Cold it's funny that you said that I actually had some rattlesnake one time at my brother's house when I was kind of young probably not quite 20 I had to I don't remember what it was like it was a long time ago

[@lewiscleveland4661]

My dad's dog buster died from a decapitated copperhead.

[@Crumpled4skin111]

qpwillie WRONG. Chef Cheng Fan was bit by a cobra head 20 minutes after he decapitated it to prepare for a dish.

[@sammyflorczak8800]

Why would you kill a snake..

[@touche6792]

@@sammyflorczak8800 because it is your dad

[@onemercilessming1342]

When I moved into the Mojave, I was told that April was the worst for rattlesnake bites. The snakes are coming out of winter hibernation and their venom, unused for hunting and killing prey, is particularly potent. Any venomous snakebite MUST receive professional medical care immediately.

[@fredschloss9517]

The reverse to this is that snakes do not want to bite humans, since we're a bit too big for them to eat. If they don't give you a dry bite, and they do chose to inject venom, they have to produce more venom before they can feed.

[@shaunelijah455]

Unless the bite is directly into a vein or artery rattlesnake bites are very rarely fatal. But you need to get medical help immediately. What is far more common is lifetime scaring and nerve damage to a significant area around the bite...

[@Janeintheok]

Thank you! Oh the drama

[@shaunelijah455]

@@Janeintheok A man DIED. Guess that's pretty "dramatic". Except maybe for a "Drama Queen" from the city : )

[@daveufirst]

I got bit in the Marines at Camp Pendleton. Got chewed out by a staff sergeant who said "Don't you know that killing rattlesnakes in California is against the law.!" Then, after an eternity, he broke out into a grin. Spent 3 days in intensive care and 2 weeks in the hospital. Got reassigned to a different company in ITR.

[@johny9516]

Killed a lot of big snakes on Pendleton.

[@chrishagy1478]

There are some breeds of animal you just don't mess with. Even the most professional of snake handlers rarely hold them in their hands.

[@koukimonzta]

get treated and be billed for 150k by the hospital.

[@joshriver75]

koukimonzta I realise that any specialized medical treatment can be very expensive. But where are you getting these figures? As far as snake bites go, I know about as little as anyone could know. However, that number you state seems extremely high and I would be inclined to think that the medical treatment needed would be quite varible depending on snake type, severity of the bite and amount of time passed before treatment.

[@Sdravan]

koukimonzta CroFab is used on all rattlesnake bites in the US. It may take up to 20 vials at about $5000 to $8000 per vial.

[@joshriver75]

Susan Ravan ouch! I suppose I would just have to try and start building up a tolerance to rattlesnake venom if I was smart.

[@Sdravan]

koukimonzta It is ridiculous that treatment should cost that much, but the hospital and drug companies set the price and if you get bitten you pay it or die. Other countries make antivenin for native snakes that cost a fraction of what is charged here.

[@Hundert1]

koukimonzta of course, we live in a rip off, con artist animal worshipping society. Be careful. Also hopefully all the venomous snake lovers will collect them all and bring them to keep on their property so the rest of us can hike, swim, kayak, explore and enjoy life without ever accidentally being bitten.

[@18618madeinamerica]

A buddy of mine was bitten by a water mocasion and immediately applied a tournequet. Knowing what the deal was the pain became so intense within minutes (hour and a half from any medical) he removed it. Spent about 4-5 days in ICU, my take is don't fuck with venomous snakes as they'll hurt you. He never saw the damn thing until it bit him...😎

[@ronaldhall9701]

I live in the woods in south Alabama and usually come into contact with 3 or 4 5 to 6 feet long diamond backs a year many smaller ones and copperhead I agree don't fuck with them

[@michaelwthalman]

Sounds like he went into anaphylaxis. Due to allergic response, since it occurred so quickly.

[@chadwaldron6329]

Michael Thalman that was my thought also.

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

Some 1: It's actually called anti-venin, not anti-venom...but I'm not gonna grammar Nazi you for being non-PC. LOL

[@THE-michaelmyers]

It might also be possible this was a Timber rattler with type A Venom. This is a venom with some neurotoxins. With these kinds of venom, it does shut down respiration. I did not think the Timbers up in Pa had type A, but of course, there could always be an exception. I have been bitten by Timber Rattlers 2 times, both in the 70s. Right arm near my elbow and on my right buttcheek. The last one was in 1978 and I was home on leave from the Air Force. As someone who has been bitten, please watch out.

[@michaelrossi6192]

Little Shepherd Farm - You just did - DUH

[@joeeckley5272]

@@THE-michaelmyers Wow, for sounding like you know everything about rattlers, rather amazed you don't know how to keep from being bitten.

[@isaacsinger7791]

They state to keep the snake bite above the heart, everything else I can find instructs to keep the affected area below the heart. Which is correct?

[@bigfred1813]

it's below your heart. Obviously another supposed expert that doesn't know anything. If you hold the bite higher than your heart the Venom can rush through your bloodstream to your heart. You hold it lower than your heart so it has a tougher time spreading.

[@randyboring9089]

Always below the heart unless you want it to get there quicker (doc).

[@nathan2813]

The recommendation is always changing, but just as tourniquets are no longer recommended for their focusing the venom in one region where it can thus be more destructive, so too is lowering or elevating your limbs. Accordingly, I think it would be best to just lay down, rest, and be calm as possible. That way the venom won't be focused in one particular area and will be equally diluted in all areas. Then your liver can clean your blood before the venom can do any permanent damage.

[@tommynightmare5614]

Here is a quote from the movie Natural Born Killers, " Once upon a time, a woman was picking up firewood. She came upon a venomous snake frozen in the snow. She took the snake home and nursed it back to health. One day the snake bit her on the cheek. As she lay dying, she asked the snake, "Why have you done this to me?" And the snake answered, "Look, bitch, you knew I was a snake."

[@glenshea1967]

That is from a song

[@jordanlofton5061]

I love natural born killers

[@EricScherrer]

Liked because this has some really good information from a doctor on what to do if your bitten.

[@colemorgan3356]

Ok but why isn't anyone talking about how there's a town called Weedville

[@bmf222002]

the doctor is wrong,you keep the bite immobolized below the heart not above.

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

bmf222002: And ice it if you can to slow down its effects and keep the swelling at bay.

[@helenmallazzo2870]

Nope the affected part goes above the heart.

[@medardocuevas]

That's what i thought..... If you want to keep the toxins from spreading, why would you have gravity bring it to the heart quicker?

[@samb7621]

It's below the heart

[@edwarddeitch8886]

The important question was never answered or even asked: What was he doing when he got bitten? Accidental from a snake he didn't see or was he messing with it?

[@lizben9780]

Stay away from snakes!!! Leave them alone.....

[@bornfree8073]

Kill them from a safe distance. We need ti remove all the hippy laws can kill all rattlesnakes and cotton mouths. But coty folks that don't have to live with them make the laws. I say, i just release everyone i catch in the city. See how quick the attitude changes.

[@jessesmith7129]

If ya got no knowledge and experience ,yes

[@ytreece]

@@bornfree8073 what laws? Are there really laws against killing snakes? I’ve never killed a nonvenomous snake, but I’ve shot a couple rattlers that were pissy and in the wrong location (den next to a picnic table, near my house). I’ve left plenty of rattlers alone on the trails. Been a city dweller many years, now in the country. I don’t know anybody that would object to killing a venomous snake that was endangering someone.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Yes that's it but some dumb asses don't heed. That message. I don't know about this guy. But your right,,,

[@nashawnlivingston2965]

@@bornfree8073 rattlers and such are out closer to the country for a reason. I’d kill a snake that is clearly threatening or comes too close to my house though

[@cyrillayman7431]

That is very odd for it to happen that quickly.

[@jtsoutdoorsandmore8136]

I remember this . I live in McKean co. For me when I first heard about it , it was a wake up call. I never ran into a rattle snake out in the woods but just because you don't see them doesn't mean there not there . It just reminded me that the Pennsylvania wilderness can kill you if your not careful. Sometimes you need something like this to happen to remind you not to get too comfortable and mother nature is calling the shots .

[@beekay5914]

THEY'RE not there

[@beekay5914]

YOU'RE not careful

[@gamebred5662]

I'm in Blair County, this past summer was hiking an stopped to take a drink when I heard that distinct sound. Glanced back over my shoulder to find one coiled up right off the path about 6 inches from my feet. I slowly backed away an luckily wasent bitten. I got a huge stick to move it further off the path an im not exaggerating it launched itself 3 and half feet into the air entire body off the ground trying to tag me. Have also had to remove 2 from my mother's house in the last 5 years. They're deff to be respected and left alone if possible.

[@TheMischief9]

Not poisonous snake , but , venomous snake .

[@kcluu9390]

Rest in peace. My condolences to the family.

[@TSRExtra]

Stfu

[@toddy2519]

I was taught to keep the bite below the heart, so why are they now saying above it?

[@mocabe01]

01:40 why would you get the bitten part higher than the heart ? would it not cause the venom to travel faster into your body due to gravity ?

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

mocabe01: EDIT: SEE MY COMMENT BELOW.

[@calliph]

@@littleshepherdfarm2128 that's not how blood pumping and pressure work.

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

@@calliph You're correct. I looked into it again afterwards and they suggest keeping your hand above your head so that the venom can spread a lot thinner so you actually have a better chance of survival. My apologies for putting the wrong info in here but that IS the way it used to be way back when. This is the perfect reason why science and medicines are in constant need of updating the methods.

[@Chief2Moon]

Didn't realize a rattlesnake would kill a young healthy adult, I only thought it would screw a guy up for awhile.

[@seanvance5969]

Hospital probably didn't think a snake bite was an emergency so they made him wait in the waiting room

[@ronaldstarkey4336]

No chit... lol

[@1Ascanius]

So tell me who will remain calm after a rattlesnake bite?

[@lenny108]

people dealing with rattlesnakes should always keep an antivenom within reach

[@silverwings2493]

Snakes are like people,,,,,take it from there. 😛😳😜

[@oldpop788]

Crofab is very expensive and it not like you can just keep it in field. But most real handlers do keep antivenin handy. The average cost per dose of crofab is $3200 and you could need 8-12 vials.

[@mhyatt82262]

@@oldpop788 it’s more than that now. My nephews hospital bill was $70,000 from a Canebrake rattlesnake last fall.

[@Clownmeati8]

I'm not a doctor but I'm not sure why using a tourniquet is worse than dying..

[@victorgrasscourt3382]

A friend of mine and I were camping out in the Sonoma dessert, when a rattlesnake slithered into his sleeping bag and bit him right on the end of his cock. I was woken up by him screaming and I got into my car and drove to find the nearest doctor. Unfortunately the doctor was out on a call, but he was able to give me advice over the 'phone. He said that I have got to suck the poison out or my friend will die. I drove straight back and my friend was in a bad way. He asked "what did the doctor say?" I replied:" he said you are gonna die".

[@otisw4033]

Funny😐

[@MM-ig1iv]

Use your best judgement.."if you know your not going to get help for hours" I'd rather loose an arm than my life right!?

[@bestboy138]

That’s not nice to call him beaver man. His front teeth weren’t that big.

[@me005003]

So what if it stays longer in the arm & causes more damage, rather loose an arm than your head if it gets beyond the arm to do more damage.

[@nathan2813]

I think (hope) the idea is that snake venom in the bloodstream isn't usually toxic and concentrated enough to kill or cause long-term damage to an adult. However, if restricted and therefore concentrated in one region with a tourniquet, it could be much more destructive.

[@looboo52251]

Leave them alone-dont get bitten.

[@richardnoggin4927]

looboo52251 thank u captain obvious

[@angelajohnson6659]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes! It has been documented that most bites come from Handling the snake and alcohol is a factor also!

[@mhyatt82262]

@@angelajohnson6659 that’s right because most are drunks trying to impress a friend by picking up one. That’s suicide.

[@matetemphanya9844]

Ohk.... how does a place dealing with venomous snakes NOT have anti-venom on site...??????

[@Destiney.-]

right, likeeeee

[@stovepipe9232]

I thought beaver man was a super hero or something.

[@stevesanzari7294]

Not Anymore ! My Bad !

[@angelajohnson6659]

He was to beavers but not to snakes!If a beaver bit him he would survive but not a snake bite!

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

This happened really close to our camp. It later came out that he had a heart attack when the anti-venom was administered en route to the hospital. Not sure if that's entirely accurate.

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

reverse thrust I'm guessing that what was going around was bullshit then

[@goodtutt4733]

Are you kidding me? To you really think that anyone needs to be told to seek medical attention for a rattlesnake bite ?

[@MKrip808]

Yeah, there are a lot of stupid people out there. Problem is, they aren't going to listen to some ignorant city bitch telling them to do it.

[@goodtutt4733]

MKrip808 Ignorant of what?

[@tradron]

Some apparently do ! ?!?

[@parrotbill]

It is good to have 2 Sawyer Snake Bite kits, so you don't have to keep swapping off between each fang mark. If you get them on quick enough, you may not even need a doctor.

[@parrotbill]

Are you actually that stupid, or do you act that way to impress your friends? I mean WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SNIFFING TO BE THIS FAR OFF THE WALL BUTT WIPE? Your remark isn't even coherent to the advice I gave, you're out there somewhere in LA LA Land, and please don't comeback, no one in Reality Central wants you here!

[@Steven-gv1ke]

So wait, a tourniquet will keep the venom in your arm, destroying the tissue in the arm? So you think the dead guy is glad he didn't use a tourniquet? I understand that in certain conditions, like a small amount of venom, or maybe being very close to a hospital with antivenom, a tourniquet would be bad, but if I knew I was a hour or more away from help, screw my arm or leg, I am putting the tourniquet on and LIVING!

[@norms3913]

A tourniquet only constricts slows the flow of venom to the heart

[@richardhawthorne1593]

I was bitten by a Copperhead when I was 15 years old on my right index finger. While it was quite painful and in the hospital for 3 days, there were no after effects from the bite.

[@lrgsr6009]

Weedville... cmon he was too stoned to handle a snake

[@leedavis8924]

Timber rattlers have neurotoxic component in venom as well. Lots of experts say they give a bite that is hard to beat compared to most rattlers.

[@rollofenrir3154]

Stupid stereotypes, he didn't die because of the bite but because he was stupid enough to not call 911, for 30 minutes or more!!!!!

[@yiannisclerides9782]

true - by that reasoning everyone who dies is because of his own fault.

[@erikh5439]

yiannis clerides I watch these stories on how people die, then i read the comments from people. Most are so smart on how they think they will die i guess???

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

There is no cell service where his camp is and its quite a hard to find land lines these days.

[@kevingee4294]

Rollo Fenrir here in Texas you've got an hour to get the anti-venom started. My uncle was bit on the foot by a copperhead and liked to have lost his leg. It swelled very big and turned black.Only 2 days in the hospital and the bill was 24,000.00 US. The lesson to learn is don't go to the lake in flip flops if you're not going to pay attention where you step!

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

Rollo Fenrir: Most likely so. The one thing they teach you about ALL snake bites that are venomous is to put ice on it to reduce the swelling and to slow the venom down , then all those other things come after that. However, as in the case of the black widow spider a person CAN be allergic to the bite and THAT will cause very rapid death. Black Widows are poisonous/venomous but in order for you to die from their bite you must be allergic to it. And there's only one way to find out and I ain't ready to try it yet so don't look at me :)

[@kevinmcvey3847]

I’m confused, he says keep the bite area above your heart, while others say below. Wtf

[@Screenguy3]

Yeah they expect you to put your legs behind your head and bounce down the trail on your arse then drive to the hospital. Kinda like that Tigger Tiger cartoon.

[@youbestbequiet]

We have them all over. You have to watch where you step when in the grass. A firefighter died 2 years ago from a 6 foot Eastern Diamond back bit him

[@unclebones2488]

back in the 70.s a neighbor talking with his grown daughter in his back yard sat down on the top step of the porch did not see the snake and wham he leaped of the steps and rolled on the ground with the snake still stuck in his back. His daughter killed the rattler with a shovel rite away but her dad was dead of a heart attack already. They found a fang still embedded in his kidney . I always felt sad for her when she stopped to visit

[@nathan2813]

HOW would he get a fang in his kidney?? Snakes don't lose their fangs when they strike. To me it's SHOCKING that people will sit down without first looking where they're sitting - like women sitting in the toilet bowl because a man didn't put the seat back down after he peed! :oD I wonder if the man was intoxicated.

[@gamebred5662]

Yeah BULLSHIT.

[@stevenmiller5366]

Why did they show harmless Ring Neck snakes, and Black Racers?

[@barbarasteed3966]

If it's a chicken snake he better have his chicken with him or he a corba..

[@ILoveOldTWC]

At 0:25, 1:49 and 1:59, they show an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, which is misleading because EDB's are not native to Pennsylvania.

[@cody11145]

Anyone catch the reporter say "poisonous" instead of "venomous" 😂

[@stevesanzari7294]

Yeah ! So what ? They are Both !

[@kyleburlette2196]

Is it just me or are you supposed to hold the bitten area lower then the heart or like they say about?

[@iamnoone5614]

"Beaver County" I'd live to live there

[@encryptor6710]

He doesnt even mention using a tourniquet. It stops the flow of blood past the point of entry. Or try to cut off the limb as fast as possible.

[@melissatrower5706]

God, you can't even enjoy camping !!!

[@richardmartinez5032]

Good little video. People can benefit from education and not being fed or manipulated through fear, dread or angst.

[@snuffymanson]

" Severe breathing problems . " Anaphalactic shock .

[@SlimJointJr]

It is either poisonous or venomous,doesn't matter that much.Stop calling people "ignorant" just because of this.

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Think of natures compassion to have rattlesnakes evolve their rattlers as a warning sign. Of course its more of a selfish survival mechanism to save venom for prey and not get stepped on but still Its so beautiful to me, not the sound of it but what it means. I dont want to hurt you just leave me alone.

[@jackson15williams]

im 10minutes from weedville if i remember correctly the guy was bitten at night while walking around his campsite.

[@ericr.4607]

Not as high as possible are you kidding that makes gravity help the venom flow jesus

[@filiplaskovski9993]

Eric R. That's what I said imagine how many people that deceived

[@skipdow3]

Let me help you some. For some unknown reason rattlesnake bites vary in the kind, and amount of damage they do, in the South. I was friends with an elderly lady that was bitten in the leg. She had an initial sore like a cut. After it healed, her leg shrank below the bite until it was only 2/3 the size of the normal or unbitten leg. After a few months the pain went away , and it was 30 years later, when I knew her. Same smaller sized leg, without pain.Another man, also in Florida, worked construction, and caught rattlesnakes on his earthmoving job, to sell to zoo's. One bit him on his fingers. He couldn't stand the pain, so he had three fingers amputated. Months went by, and he still had excruciating pain. Had hand amputated, so he was left with a wrist stub. Six months later he was no better, so they amputated half his forearm . Still further along the timeline, they took his remaining forearm and elbow. It continued hurting, and he was trying to decide if he wanted to remove his shoulder. This was in the 1970's. Slides of the man, each, with a new missing part of his body, were shown by the U.S. Government ( Fish and Wildlife Service) at Merritt Island National Wildlife in Florida,( a National Wildlife Refuge superimposed on NASA, or Cape Kennedy Land,) where we launch rockets and Space shuttles. Unfortunately, I had to sit near the head of the entire region, to watch the slide show. When we were shown the slide of the missing elbow with the stub left below the shoulder, the regional head ,( a guy named Ken Black) got the dry heaves, and had to leave. It was difficult to keep from laughing out loud, but since only two of us saw him, we would have been run out of the meeting for being so insensitive to the snake bite victim. All the slides showed a heeled stub. ( no blood, and tendons exposed.) I'm an old man, but somewhere those slides exist, and probably a few old farts like myself, that saw it also. I have heard frequently since then, that in some cases the bite severity is related to how long it had been since the snake struck it's earlier victim. BUT, an equal number of writings mention like I did, that no matter the snake size, or the time of an earlier bite, Rattle snake bites in the Southern United States vary from one individual to the next. Death is possible. Copperheads are the least poisonous of our Southern poisonous snakes. Few die of their bite. Have a great day.

[@bassnazi4713]

John Smith now we are having more hybrids between the copperhead and cottonmouth that are a little trickier too. Crazy that many cures might come from their venom in the next decade or two though, rattlers included.

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

97ozku: Yes unless it the other type of venom which goes to your nervous system rather than attack your muscle and arterial tissues. In that case ( the Bushmaster and Fer De Lance are perfect examples of south American venomous species that WILL go to your nervous system) you would want to slow the effects down as much as possible and definitely use antivenin. Other species that inject this type of nerve attacking compound includes the cobra family and sea snake family. Sea snakes that reside in salt water (as far as I know) have no cure for their bites so you either live through it on your own or you die...and I've never heard of any case where a person survived it.

[@bobbykennedy3636]

okay this doctor missed a crucial first aid point where a snake bite is concerned, if you have a water jug of water, your on the job, camping, what ever, a jug of ice water, if it is on a leg or arm, place the wounded limb in the ice water, or ice the effected area immediately in first aid prep for transport. Do not use the turnicid, but if possible do ice it as best as possible, keep the patient calm, the actual best thing the patient can do is go to sleep and take a nap, let someone transport them to the hospital, and hope the anti venom works, once bitten, it is what it is, remain calm, panic will only make you die for sure, remain calm, ice it, get to the hospital quickly, you have a real good chance of survival, but the wound from a rattlesnake is going to be horrible

[@bobbykennedy3636]

what ever you think mister, I am trained in this actual first aid, been in the Jungle. and you? you place the limb bitten in ice water and it actually slows the venom down, so what ever you think, do what you know best.

[@shanechambless8]

I know one thing the reporter is cute

[@grahambird3112]

shane chambless .... I bet she doesnt mind a bit of 'one eyed snake' ....

[@joeeckley5272]

@Robert Curtis Aren't you two just so mature? No doubt, democrats too.

[@bigbluegpr]

@@joeeckley5272 Yeah, because it's definitely a sign of maturity to immediately draw a correlation between someone's comment on a video and their political leaning. But in your particular case, the correlation between your comment and your IQ is pretty simple to ascertain.

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@bigbluegpr Democrats...I bet!

[@fibo12358]

what is up with people saying "so and so got bit"? it's BITTEN. and i just learned a nice morsel, "lose the got" - it's simply, "he/she was bitten".

[@stanhankins3175]

Don’t play with rattlesnakes

[@arettascott1639]

stan hankins (5

[@santoslhalper6116]

Erika doesn't know the difference between poison and venom

[@lisanairnnairn6]

I really hates snakes I never go's near them lol

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

What if I get bit if I'm a mile out in the woods

[@addicted2tone349]

Soooo much misinformation in this video..

[@borisvinokurov2160]

Snakes produce venom not poison. Do reporters research their stories or just say the first thing that comes to mind?

[@stocktonjoans]

how the fuck does an ambulance that operates in rattler territory not carry anti-venom as standard?

[@oldpop788]

ben Jovi crofab is very expensive and has to be refrigerated.

[@stocktonjoans]

@@oldpop788 you know you can put refrigerators in vehicles, right?

[@oldpop788]

ben Jovi nah I had no idea. But in ambulances space is at a premium. And at $3200+ a vial and needing 8-12 vials of crofab I don't think most county's will cough it up. Plus unless allergic reaction if you get crofab in the first 4 hours it's highly effective. Also venomlock should be in your first aid if you live in areas with venomous snakes. Also liquid Benadryl.

[@williamgrissom9022]

"If bitten by a rattlesnake or any other poisonous snake, ...". Since Pennsylvania, it would be easier to say, "rattlesnake or copperhead" since water moccasins aren't found above the Fall Line (Macon to Richmond) and coral snakes only from Florida to Louisiana. Those 4 are the only poisonous snakes in the U.S. I expect hospitals are constantly bothered by people nipped by a harmless common water snake. I once saw some gomers bothering a snake they claimed was a water moccasin while canoeing in northern Michigan. I just shook my head.

[@leehighland1066]

These days people love the danger and so you can expect a lot of deaths in the future. From snake handling to climbing up tall buildings and taking risks, it never ends. Getting famous for doing risking things is becoming more popular.

[@avery-james]

“Beaver man” lol

[@1bucketfullofglocks]

Make sure to get medical attention & call 911 if you get bitten

[@orlandojohnson5742]

Sounds like a snake handler by trade or in their spare time?! It's best not to play with Mother Nature's wild animals... Especially venomous/poisonous creatures!!! Their nature is to defend/protect themselves!!!! Keep your distance & leave them alone!! Sorry to hear of anyone dying when they could have avoided it the whole time?! Like playing with fire... Eventually u will get burned.....

[@richardnoggin4927]

Orlando Johnson wow Ur so amazingly INTELLIGENT

[@andreaschristodoulou4274]

How do americans citizens seeking medical treatment if there not insurance, do they simply die ??

[@sgt.renegadereaper1799]

They haft to stabilize you ! The rest is up to you ! Then they give you a bill for like Ten thousand !!!

[@spartacuz1912]

Dam!!!...Erika got it going on

[@eaglefly1279]

If I got snake biten why would I call 911 brainwashed.

[@dandemino2513]

Don't go until snow...❄️☃️🦉👍

[@scottlosey4978]

Why didn't someone cut the bite marks and suck the venom out?

[@schoolboy405]

“Poisonous” lmfao

[@SouthernSavage-ne1zh]

Why do all News Reporters sound the Same ?

[@davescopes249]

He made a very big misNake

[@LSX-zr8ng]

dave Scopes well no shit

[@Shiftnlift]

jai yen yen not as serious as yours.. i fear

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

He was adding firewood to his fire outside of his camp in the dark. Honest mistake.

[@davescopes249]

That Murder Inc. I didn't say mistake. I said misNake

[@stuballs42]

This man made a fatal mistake ! He probably knew his time was up as soon as he got bit !

[@jonathancrouch7926]

put the bite ABOVE the heart?!!!!! how god dam stupid is that??? how could ANYONE let this advice get through?

[@ronsheppard9895]

Removing the head from the venomous snake prior to approaching it greatly reduces the risk of being bit. A shotgun blast from a safe distance will not only remove the snake's head but will render it disintegrated. Just a helpful tip. You're welcome :)

[@xzqzq]

I have read that the severed head is still capable of injecting venom hours after being severed...

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

ron sheppard: Too funny dude!!! LOL

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

xzqzq: even days. A lot depends on the conditions in its surroundings when you behead it. If it's in the desert and it's really really hot then within a day or two the venom will dry out and buzzards will feed on it.

[@TheKantele]

@@xzqzq I have heard of two instances. An American in one of the southern states killed a rattler which he saw on his lawn. Although the head was severed, a lack of caution on the man's part brought his hand close to the severed head which bit him. Prompt action saved his life. However, a chef in one of the Asian countries was preparing a venomous snake for a meal. Same situation: the severed head of the snake bit the chef. Inadequate action and treatment led to the death of the chef.

[@jonathanhurley4055]

My little dog, with no training, and no experience, was barking a strange-sounding, different bark I had never heard before. He was only 16 months old, so I didn't think a lot about that it was different. But, out I go, barefoot with a flashlight. And there in a small 1 meter high stick is ....a cobra. Took care of that, and now wear shoes at night around the outside of my house. So far, he has given me the same bark 4 more times. 2 more cobras and 2 big ass black scorpions...I am talking BIG ASS scorpions! Oh yeah....I live outside of a town in Udonthani Thailand.

[@JasonSmith-om4lr]

Note to self: Never go to Thailand lol

[@christiangasior4244]

Wow I need to head there. That’s a good ratio of Cobras. Do you know what kind you saw?

[@trpshooter9945]

A deadly snake??? Lets all get together and make them illegal!

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

LOL

[@ronaldstarkey4336]

Lol...