[Az-Geocaching] Rattlers are out!

[Roping The Wind]

Wow Chelby! You have never seen a rattler on the trail hiking?! You are 
either very lucky or unlucky! :) I have seen way too many of them in my days 
of hiking. Never had a problem with them though. I just keep a short 
distance and enjoy the view and then when the little guy is ready to move 
on, I go on my way too! Last season I was doing a hike in Usuarry Pass and 
came upon two of them on one hike! One of them was just laying out across 
the trail. I just stopped about 3 feet from it and kinda nelt down and just 
quitely watched it as it watched me. It was never alarmed and I didnt try 
and spook it any. After a few minutes, it slowly slithered away and I 
continued on down the trail.

I guess it wouldnt be very difficult to accidentally step near one and 
startle it either though!!! Especially when hiking off trail to some of the 
more remote caches and especially with the tall grass and such we will have 
to deal with this spring as well. I can see where they will be out in full 
force this spring!!! Definetly want to be aware of your surrounding and also 
pay close attention to where you are walking.

Scott
Team Ropingthewind

"Chris Ledoux...Rest in peace cowboy. You will be missed."