Snake Charmer said:The possession limit for rattlers is two. The red westerns are now a protected species and consequently are no take.
Snake Charmer said:Sprig- that's a western for sure not a speckled (black and white stripes on tail) usually the reds are a burnt orange color that one doesn't look red in the pic but that may be the camera or something. BTW we do aversion training for dogs so if anyone needs their dog trained let me know.
Snake Charmer said:There is anti venom available for the Mojave green both human and canine. The venom of rattlesnakes contain about twenty five different toxins. all rattlers have hemo and neuro toxins the Mojave is particularly deadly because they're venom is predominantly a neuro toxin which affects the nervous system. In order to survive a Mojave bite the victim must be treated very quickly before the nervous system shuts down and the victim stops breathing.The Mojave inhabits the high desert in Ca and is not indigenous to SD county. Many people mistake other rattlesnakes for the Mojave because the color of rattlesnakes can vary greatly depending on where they are found. Unless someone has brought them here there are no Mojave's in this part of the world.
ilovesprig said:I'll take SC's word over any parky any day.......And he's absolutely right about MG's NOT being in SD Co.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEMQFjAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fanswers.yahoo.com%2Fquestion%2Findex%3Fqid%3D20100622103515AAMPbC1&ei=4ArcU5iZI4vuoASDzYGwCA&usg=AFQjCNGhCq51APnWpa-51Mpct85cEcWkQw&sig2=3YMFH8brLO5-2AKdo2ebcA&bvm=bv.72197243,d.cGU
I killed a very green rattler in Ranch Bernardo while dove hunting one time. 1st thing the others guys said is they thought it was a MG........Not........Turned out to be a WDR.
The newest thing is the Southern Pacific's, which are quite aggressive, are now working on hemo and neuro toxins. A friend got hit up in Ramona Estates a couple years back.......He was lucky to make it. Only being life flighted to Palomar saved him.
One things for sure, they come in all colors.