I didn't know there were rattlesnakes in the south pacific? hahahahahahahahaha, you mean Helleri?



I tailed a large adult Helleri once. And I learned a lesson, as its head passed my hand, I decided to let go and not do that again, EVER.



Also, did you ever tail a pygmy rattlesnake, I would pay to see that. Or a twinspot, good luck with that. Oh yea, my blacktail bite was from tailing, but not exactly, in fact it was about as funny as it get. I was with an Ozzie fella and he wanted to see a decent sized rattlesnake. We found one in a tree, then uncharacteristically it shot out of the tree and into a rock crevice. So I pulled it out by the tail. and went to toss it in the open. but my Rossi's failed me and I slipped and tossed that sucker strait up in the air and it hit me on the way down. nothing touched but the fangs. hahahahahahahahahaha to bad it wasn't filmed. Rossi's are ozzie boots that are slip on with elastic bands, the bands got old and loose and the boot turned on me when I posted that foot on loose rubble. Blame the tools I tell you.



Like you no lasting damage and great memories to laugh at. Best wishes

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