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Why is every snake wrangler catching poisonous rattlesnakes wearing SHORTS2007-11-24 2:05:03

Ok, they really are macho men putting their lives at stake, more than I'd care to do. Through jungle and swamp, forest and desert, caves, they crawl and walk around actually looking for poisonous snakes in SHORTS and short sleeved shirts! 鈥斺€?I'd be wearing stainless steel carbon fiber CHAIN-MAIL top to bottom! But, oh, not them; oh no, they're tramping around swamps with bare feet, catching black adders bare-handed without even a stick.

What's up with these guys? Who do they think they are, Steve Erwin? Why do they do that? Are they crazy?

Answers:

Most of those places with the really cool snakes are very hot areas to work in. They are also infested with all sorts of biting insects, ticks, scorpions and leeches. The options are to wear shorts that allow for easy spotting and removal of these critters or to wear long pants tucked into boots to keep the critters out. In wet conditions the long pants become very uncomfortable. Many people choose the shorts because of the heat.

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i think it's so they can move around faster

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I am guessing that the shorts are because the hot climate and reckless thought pattern.

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Having caught my fair share of snakes, here is the deal:

Jeans are not protection from snakes. While you can buy 'snake chaps', they are heavy and very hot.

When searching for snakes, you spend 99% of your time walking, climbing, swatting bugs, bushwhacking, etc. Carrying a lot of junk or dressing up hot severely limits your range and effectiveness.