Rattlesnake bites are considered a medical emergency for good reason. The venom of these snakes is capable of damaging tissues and inducing an internal hemorrhage that eventually leads to loss of limb or even death. … Read more
There’s a lot of fear revolving around copperheads, and baby copperheads in particular. This isn’t that hard to understand considering the overwhelming majority of venomous snake bites to humans each year actually comes from copperheads. … Read more
Razer Snake Gaiters Reviewed: Do They Hold Up? These are snake proof gaiters that look good, are comfortable, and offer the full protection you demand from venomous snake bites while you’re out hunting, hiking, or … Read more
ForEverlast Snake Guard Gaiters: How Do They Hold Up? ForEverlast creates a heavy duty snake gaiter that is aimed specific at hunters. Featuring a thick material design that not only prevents the fangs of venomous … Read more
Crackshot Snake Gaiters: Made in the USA Snake Bite Protection Look I understand the importance of snakes in an ecosystem, but it doesn’t mean I have to like them. While Jon and I have always … Read more
When calling a professional snake relocation specialist isn’t an option you may find yourself needing to capture the snake yourself. While very few venomous snake bites in the United States are fatal, they still need … Read more
Handling snakes takes steady hands, careful action, and the right tools for the job. While it’s always a good idea to call professionals, especially when dealing with a large venomous snake, for plenty of ranchers, … Read more
Sometimes it’s the really seemingly basic questions that keep you up at night. While we’ve done plenty of really specific articles on important topics like telling copperheads apart from mimics, properly ID’ing water moccasins, or … Read more
Growing up in the time before the Internet was widespread, well before Google was a thing, information wasn’t quite as reliable as it is now which is why every kid running by the river somehow … Read more
Despite our amazing 20,000+ word article that we still brag about being the most comprehensive blog post on US venomous snakes, or the follow up articles about how to identify a coral snake or copperhead … Read more
Spring is right around the corner, or if you’re in a state like Iowa you enjoyed two weeks of it before 3rd winter showed up for a week, and that means aside from yourself plenty … Read more
Coral snakes are one of the most interesting venomous native to the United States, and the only venomous snake species that is not a pit viper. While rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins all fall under … Read more