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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII
I was into that stuff as a kid, but never got that far with it to handle the nasty little ****ers here in MO. I could ID them, so I knew not to try and catch them. I bet that was a pretty interesting experience working in the field like that.
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I will say that there is nothing you'll experience as far as pure adrenaline as holding something in your hands that can really ruin your day. I don't really crave it as others do (i.e. those who **** around with Bothrops or Cobras) but it is a very unique sensation. I doubt I'd free handle a timber rattlesnake but given the perfect conditions, I could see it. Anything else that was hot, no ****ing thanks.
The medical bills alone are enough to discourage me from ****ing with anything that can really **** you up. Plus, you;d be surprised how many people get snagged from improperly holding a hot behind the head. You get rattlers, etc that have pretty long fangs + flexible jaws, all it takes is a moment of not paying full attention and you've got a fang in your thumb. You really have to know what you're doing and have complete respect/awareness of the animal.