Rattlesnakes A Dumont

[Svengoolie]

WE camp near bathroom 12 and for the past two years have had three rattlers in our camp. One of the times we were sitting around the campfire and it sounded like there was some kind of leak. Maybe a propane leak. This went on for a minute or two when someone yelled "SNAKE" It was sitting around the campfire with us rattling for us to leave!

It was close to the wife's foot and she was wearing flip flops. I kicked it away from her foot and went after it as the whole camp scattered. I picked it up and relocated it near the wash past the entrance.

Well, this year we camped in the same place. It was back! Back to the wash it went.

Plus we saw another one by a bush nearby, no campers there so I left it alone.

Keep in mind they are there. Check your campsite and all around well if you have dogs or kids.

Anyone else with these in their camp lately?

[ynot]

WE camp near bathroom 12 and for the past two years have had three rattlers in our camp. One of the times we were sitting around the campfire and it sounded like there was some kind of leak. Maybe a propane leak. This went on for a minute or two when someone yelled "SNAKE" It was sitting around the campfire with us rattling for us to leave!

It was close to the wife's foot and she was wearing flip flops. I kicked it away from her foot and went after it as the whole camp scattered. I picked it up and relocated it near the wash past the entrance.

Well, this year we camped in the same place. It was back! Back to the wash it went.

Plus we saw another one by a bush nearby, no campers there so I left it alone.

Keep in mind they are there. Check your campsite and all around well if you have dogs or kids.

Anyone else with these in their camp lately?

I have camped at Dumont since 1975 and never have seen a snake. Scorpion and a desert rat but no snakes

[foolofsand]

check for holes around bath #12--great place for den

[SAND~~SNAKE]

SAND~~SNAKES???

[Svengoolie]

SAND~~SNAKES???

Sidewinders, so yeah, I guess they are sand snakes. But they were not invited into our circle.

I have tossed 3 into the wash in less than 12 months (river crossing) so watch out. They are probably pissed!

[raspadoo]

I have camped at Dumont since 1975 and never have seen a snake. Scorpion and a desert rat but no snakes

X2 Thanks for the heads up though

[Ooo]

Sounds fishey......

[Mr. Sandman]

In 35 years of duning at Dumont I've never seen a rattlesnake but figured they're there somewhere. I have seen coyotes, rats/mice, scorpions and some weird little snakes that look more like a Garter snake...and fish in the creek.

[ItsWeeks]

Never seen a snake but did see tracks from a sidewinder on the dunes a few years ago.

[Svengoolie]

Sounds fishey......

I'm serious. Three rattlers since last Thanksgiving. Yes. Thanksgiving. And it was at night. I thought they would already be hibernating.

[vegas style]

pictures?

[Svengoolie]

pictures?

I have one. It's of me holding it last Thanksgiving.

I will find it.

Edited November 5, 2012 by Svengoolie

[turbo_bruce]

i ran a side winder over one time down buy were they check your pass .

[Jakster884]

Having a rattle Snake 80 miles from Death Valley doesn't sound Fishy to me. Thanks for the alert.

[DeuelorDie]

Seen both a Rattler and a Winder. One in dune season, one in summer.

[Svengoolie]

It's supposed to be warm this weekend. Keep an eye out.

I do have a pic. It's on my wifes facebook page. It was taken last Thanksgiving. It was a mature sidewinder. I will figure out how to get the pic here.

I'm not trying to scare anyone, it's just a heads up.