tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384583776616889894.post8904546791858166346..comments2023-12-03T07:02:42.803-06:00Comments on Survival & Outdoor Tips: Common Texas SnakesClayton Ileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855217842405136602noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384583776616889894.post-79262183441034557822013-07-08T10:46:29.032-05:002013-07-08T10:46:29.032-05:00Personal Update: Last week I was bitten by a Coppe...Personal Update: Last week I was bitten by a Copperhead about an hour South West of Dallas/Fort Worth. He was right at 22" long and struck me in the bottom portion of my left calf muscle. Fortunately, I had an extractor kit in my glove box and was able to administer the kit within about 45 seconds of being bitten. At that time I was a considerable distance away from town/hospital, alone and had virtually no cell phone reception. Within hours swelling had already set in and severe bruising had occurred but I hadn't experienced any other symptoms such as dizziness, headache, vomiting, etc... Within 5 days nearly all the visible signs of swelling and bruising have now subsided. I just thought I would provide a personal update as to my experience and the use of an extractor kit. This is now the 3rd time that I have personally had success with the use of the Sawyer Extractor kit. However, I am making no such recommendation for its sole use. Proper professional care is always strongly recommended above any type of personal treatment since it's always better to be safe then sorry. So the kit is to be used solely at YOUR OWN RISK! I just always like to share my own personal experiences in hopes that it might be helpful to others. Clayton Ileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855217842405136602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384583776616889894.post-21754723347402148752013-07-07T11:55:28.556-05:002013-07-07T11:55:28.556-05:00Thank you so much! I thought Coral snakes were qu...Thank you so much! I thought Coral snakes were quite dangerous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384583776616889894.post-87110288232356196162012-10-19T12:05:49.047-05:002012-10-19T12:05:49.047-05:00Very useful article! Thanks for the great pictures...Very useful article! Thanks for the great pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384583776616889894.post-12311391077444978842012-08-26T08:54:59.563-05:002012-08-26T08:54:59.563-05:00You're very welcome! Glad I could help expand ...You're very welcome! Glad I could help expand your knowledge of the other dangerous species. Thank you for sharing!Clayton Ileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855217842405136602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384583776616889894.post-73683712907904558932012-01-24T10:04:14.315-06:002012-01-24T10:04:14.315-06:00Wow, thanks. I never knew we had so many dangerous...Wow, thanks. I never knew we had so many dangerous snakes, I thought there was just the Rattlesnake. Nice to know when I go hiking. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com