I find that protection against cactus spines is half the reason I wear my snake boot now! I totally agree with what you're saying. I have almost stepped on three rattlesnakes in the last few years. Two Mojave Rattlesnakes over near Lake Pleasant and one of the Green Rattlesnakes up near Cordes Junction. That was before I bought my boots. I just happened to notice the snakes before I put my foot down -- none of the three ever rattled at me.
Indeed! Addit'l protection against ant thorny scrub. AZ cat-claw, manzanita barbs etc. Even saves my pant leg from old, unstrung barb wire fence laying on the ground hidden by tall grass!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I too hunt this type of desert just west of AZ. I don't use snake gaiters but I will definitely consider these. Thanks for the recomendation.
I'd rather wear over my lower waders, as these are waterproof too. Extra protection for the lower leg of waders against abrasion, pokey stuff like barb wire fence.
Turtleskins Company has a vid out for "snakes in action". I don't mess around with rattlers. My vid intent not as an "advert" but rather sharing a product that has worked for me in the field. My videos are never sponsored by product mfg's, suppliers.
but far less than a $25,000>$50,000 hospital pit viper treatment bill! Trust in this, from my experience....you will get hit by a viper, when you least expect it. And if it happens miles from your camp or vehicle, Oh My! Better have InReach or other reliable emergency communication device.
Pretty damn cool to find this video right now lol.. I live in Buckeye, AZ and the last 2 weeks I have been out scouting I have seen more rattlers than I have ever seen.. I archery hunt the December Jan hunt so I don't have to worry then but I'm wanting to get back out this week and check out some new areas but I'm horrified of the damn snakes lol.. great video buddy..I will probably go with these considering you're hunting the same deserts generally as me..I just never knew which ones to get and have had waaayyy to many close calls now
Love the December-January hunts in the Arizona desert. You won't be disappointed with Turtleskins...better than a hospital bill. Medical Insurance, at least mine, only covers about 50% the cost of anti-venom treatment. Tip: instead of boot laces, I now use 1/4" stretch cord with cord lock. Pass through the gaiter grommets to secure under the instep of my boots. Much faster and keeps the gaiter situated much lower.
@MAV's Outdoor Adventures I really appreciate the help buddy..Gonna go ahead and order these.. I just do not want to test my luck if I'm 3 or 4 miles in somewhere at the top of a mnt and get bit by a damn rattler..lol... the only other thing that scares the shit out of me is bees!..not cause im scared of bees, im just out so much and 99% of the time I'm at the top of a mnt glassing.. well from what I know, you can become allergic to bees at any time. Been trying to figure out how to get an Epipen just to keep in my bag! Lol..I get stung at least 2 or 3 times a year while I'm glassing and if I ever become allergic, I damn sure won't be making it off that mnt! Haha..good luck to you sir! Thank you
I always have a couple Benadryl (antihistamine) tablets in my 1st aid kit. Not allergic to bees but the stings hurt and the 'Dryl takes the edge off. Works good for scorpion stings too.
Where I live, we have mainly prairie rattlers, but allso massasaugas. Some people around here swear that wearing knee high rubber boots will do it. I'm a bit dubious about that, though. One day my younger brother was wearing bib overalls while working on a plow and felt something tap his leg a couple of times. He looked down and saw a rattlesnake strike his leg. The legs on the bib overalls were really loose and billowing. Since he didn't get a bite, I think that the snake was hitting the denim and not carrying it through the other inch or so to his leg.
With the cost-$$ of a hospital bill for anti-venom treatment; Why take the risk? "Dubious" is your mind telling you something isn't right or too risky. Follow that... Your brother is very fortunate. A friend was wearing Carhartt work pants. Rattler struck high below his knee. The 4' snake was upslope, and he was hiking downslope. So, strike area wasn't around ankle & lower calf, which is usually where most strikes occur. His muscle tissues around knee area swelled up like a honeydew melon! After 3-day hospital stay & insurance coverage, he still was out of pocket for $15,000.
Update; yes, I cut those tags off. After few years, they got ragged. But also added 1/8” bungie cord to gaiter tongue eyelets. Wraps under boot’s instep, secures lower tongue of gaiter closer to boot’ laces and thus down lower over boot. No longer do I thread boots laces thru gaiter eyelets. Faster on & off too.
Fortunate that my hearing loss is minimal. Eyesight not so much. Yep, tough gettin' old. I considered those Tetra hearing aids for outdoorsman but a bit pricey. To better hear sounds when on stand, hunting in the woods and decibel protection when shotgunning-bird hunting and big game hunting when the ol' 300 WinMag goes boom!
Most definitely if out-n-about snake country in June. Rattlers, esp males, cover a lot of ground soon after emergence from winter. Can be very agitated, aggressive in May-June.
Some guys say that rubber boots are all you need and that snake can't penatrate even the cheap boots on Amazon, maybe so but I don't want to find out the hard way. Thanks for this review.
I have read this too. But yet to see any proof...and I'm NOT GOING TO TEST 😄 the rubber boot theory. One thing I know about rattlers, most bites occur when someone messes with the snake. A heavy leather boot, these snake gaiters to protect areas such as top of boot tongue, ankle region and up to knee has worked for me, saving me a trip to the hospital and $$$ out of pocket twice (2) during 18 years hunting AZ. I've yet to find a rubber boot that is comfortable, practical or functional with performance in the field, especially when hunting in the desert, hiking 3-5 miles.
@@MavHntr Yeah I only hunt in Fall Winter but sometimes working the back property or fishing the backwater here in Tennessee. A person needs protection mostly Copperheads and Cottonmouth in my area but they're all here.
and Happy Holidays and New Year to all, subscribers and viewers, as well. Here's to 2024 bringing us all some great adventures & quests within the great outdoors!
Struck 2x. One strike was above the ankle area, 2nd strike on back of leg, mid-calf. Both those rattlers were 32"+. I thought being larger vipers, thus strike placement higher. I've always worried the gaiters are not high enough. Just wear heavy duty, all leather boots for protection below gaiter coverage. Downside if hiking & hunting in hot weather, your feet will get hot, but it's a tradeoff. Rather have hot feet than $50K hospital bill for anti-venom treatments.
I find that protection against cactus spines is half the reason I wear my snake boot now! I totally agree with what you're saying. I have almost stepped on three rattlesnakes in the last few years. Two Mojave Rattlesnakes over near Lake Pleasant and one of the Green Rattlesnakes up near Cordes Junction. That was before I bought my boots. I just happened to notice the snakes before I put my foot down -- none of the three ever rattled at me.
Indeed! Addit'l protection against ant thorny scrub. AZ cat-claw, manzanita barbs etc. Even saves my pant leg from old, unstrung barb wire fence laying on the ground hidden by tall grass!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I too hunt this type of desert just west of AZ. I don't use snake gaiters but I will definitely consider these. Thanks for the recomendation.
December and January, I hardly use snake gaiters. But come the August-September archery hunting seasons in Arizona, southern Utah...always!
Could they be worn under waders when fly fishing!
I'd rather wear over my lower waders, as these are waterproof too. Extra protection for the lower leg of waders against abrasion, pokey stuff like barb wire fence.
Nice guy. I thought it would be snakes in action as opposed to an advert, but fair play. Educational
Turtleskins Company has a vid out for "snakes in action". I don't mess around with rattlers. My vid intent not as an "advert" but rather sharing a product that has worked for me in the field. My videos are never sponsored by product mfg's, suppliers.
One more drawback: INSANELY EXPENSIVE!
but far less than a $25,000>$50,000 hospital pit viper treatment bill! Trust in this, from my experience....you will get hit by a viper, when you least expect it. And if it happens miles from your camp or vehicle, Oh My!
Better have InReach or other reliable emergency communication device.
Pretty damn cool to find this video right now lol.. I live in Buckeye, AZ and the last 2 weeks I have been out scouting I have seen more rattlers than I have ever seen.. I archery hunt the December Jan hunt so I don't have to worry then but I'm wanting to get back out this week and check out some new areas but I'm horrified of the damn snakes lol.. great video buddy..I will probably go with these considering you're hunting the same deserts generally as me..I just never knew which ones to get and have had waaayyy to many close calls now
Love the December-January hunts in the Arizona desert. You won't be disappointed with Turtleskins...better than a hospital bill. Medical Insurance, at least mine, only covers about 50% the cost of anti-venom treatment.
Tip: instead of boot laces, I now use 1/4" stretch cord with cord lock. Pass through the gaiter grommets to secure under the instep of my boots. Much faster and keeps the gaiter situated much lower.
@MAV's Outdoor Adventures I really appreciate the help buddy..Gonna go ahead and order these.. I just do not want to test my luck if I'm 3 or 4 miles in somewhere at the top of a mnt and get bit by a damn rattler..lol... the only other thing that scares the shit out of me is bees!..not cause im scared of bees, im just out so much and 99% of the time I'm at the top of a mnt glassing.. well from what I know, you can become allergic to bees at any time. Been trying to figure out how to get an Epipen just to keep in my bag! Lol..I get stung at least 2 or 3 times a year while I'm glassing and if I ever become allergic, I damn sure won't be making it off that mnt! Haha..good luck to you sir! Thank you
I always have a couple Benadryl (antihistamine) tablets in my 1st aid kit. Not allergic to bees but the stings hurt and the 'Dryl takes the edge off. Works good for scorpion stings too.
Where I live, we have mainly prairie rattlers, but allso massasaugas.
Some people around here swear that wearing knee high rubber boots will do it. I'm a bit dubious about that, though.
One day my younger brother was wearing bib overalls while working on a plow and felt something tap his leg a couple of times. He looked down and saw a rattlesnake strike his leg. The legs on the bib overalls were really loose and billowing. Since he didn't get a bite, I think that the snake was hitting the denim and not carrying it through the other inch or so to his leg.
With the cost-$$ of a hospital bill for anti-venom treatment; Why take the risk?
"Dubious" is your mind telling you something isn't right or too risky. Follow that...
Your brother is very fortunate.
A friend was wearing Carhartt work pants. Rattler struck high below his knee. The 4' snake was upslope, and he was hiking downslope. So, strike area wasn't around ankle & lower calf, which is usually where most strikes occur. His muscle tissues around knee area swelled up like a honeydew melon! After 3-day hospital stay & insurance coverage, he still was out of pocket for $15,000.
First thing I'll do when I get those is cut those big white tags off. Thanks buddy.
Update; yes, I cut those tags off. After few years, they got ragged. But also added 1/8” bungie cord to gaiter tongue eyelets. Wraps under boot’s instep, secures lower tongue of gaiter closer to boot’ laces and thus down lower over boot. No longer do I thread boots laces thru gaiter eyelets. Faster on & off too.
I will get me a pair of those for my next African Safari. Thanks for the recommendation!
ooooh, Africa!
Watch out for those mambas, puff adders and cobras!
I cant hear them even if they do rattle. Tough being so old and deaf! 😊
Fortunate that my hearing loss is minimal. Eyesight not so much. Yep, tough gettin' old.
I considered those Tetra hearing aids for outdoorsman but a bit pricey. To better hear sounds when on stand, hunting in the woods and decibel protection when shotgunning-bird hunting and big game hunting when the ol' 300 WinMag goes boom!
I need those I have snakes in my back yrd in Arivaca Az
Yeah, I wear mine doing gardening, yard maintenace within thick brush in my backyard.
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What about in June?
Most definitely if out-n-about snake country in June. Rattlers, esp males, cover a lot of ground soon after emergence from winter. Can be very agitated, aggressive in May-June.
Some guys say that rubber boots are all you need and that snake can't penatrate even the cheap boots on Amazon, maybe so but I don't want to find out the hard way. Thanks for this review.
I have read this too. But yet to see any proof...and I'm NOT GOING TO TEST 😄 the rubber boot theory. One thing I know about rattlers, most bites occur when someone messes with the snake. A heavy leather boot, these snake gaiters to protect areas such as top of boot tongue, ankle region and up to knee has worked for me, saving me a trip to the hospital and $$$ out of pocket twice (2) during 18 years hunting AZ.
I've yet to find a rubber boot that is comfortable, practical or functional with performance in the field, especially when hunting in the desert, hiking 3-5 miles.
@@MavHntr Yeah I only hunt in Fall Winter but sometimes working the back property or fishing the backwater here in Tennessee. A person needs protection mostly Copperheads and Cottonmouth in my area but they're all here.
OH, read stories about those C&C snakes in the southern USA.!
Bad enough dealing with 13 different types of rattlers in Arizona.
@@MavHntr Merry Christmas 🎄
and Happy Holidays and New Year to all, subscribers and viewers, as well.
Here's to 2024 bringing us all some great adventures & quests within the great outdoors!
It would have been really cool had you pulled out a rattler and gave us a live demonstration.
Heck no, I don’t mess around with those buzz worms. But Turtleskins company has videos out with testing live rattlers.
Until you test them on a rattle snake I won't buy. I don't think these will hold up to the power of a big rattle snake bite
visit the Turtleskin website to see actual test videos with live rattlers. 2 snakes have already "tested" these for me...as mentioned in the vid.
@@MavHntr Oh wow so you were struck while wearing those? I have a pair but have always been nervous that they're not low enough.
Struck 2x. One strike was above the ankle area, 2nd strike on back of leg, mid-calf. Both those rattlers were 32"+. I thought being larger vipers, thus strike placement higher. I've always worried the gaiters are not high enough. Just wear heavy duty, all leather boots for protection below gaiter coverage. Downside if hiking & hunting in hot weather, your feet will get hot, but it's a tradeoff. Rather have hot feet than $50K hospital bill for anti-venom treatments.