I've always heard the best snake bite kit is a cell phone and a set of car keys. The cell phone to call the emergency room so they can set up for you and look up how to treat you if they aren't familiar and the car keys to get you to the hospital.



I've camped Big Bend the last two years in a row and plan on returning in 3 weeks. I've never been able to get a cell phone signal while in the park.



It's also illegal to hike off the trails. The trails are remote enough to get yourself in trouble if by yourself.



In the last two years I have seen only one rattlesnake there, but I've seen a lot of mountain lion tracks. That's actually the more realistic danger if hiking remote areas alone, and the bears would probably be a distant second after that.



I've also been warned that those old fashion type of snake bite kits with the razor are very dangerous and can and probably will do more harm than good.
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