Rattlesnake Bite Satistics

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Porter
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Rattlesnake Bite Satistics

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I have a question... I know there must be someone on this forum that can provide honest statistics of the percentage (and/or actual number of bites) on rattlesnake bites over the last year (2011), and over the last 5 years... and 10 if possible. The kind of info I'm looking for is this:





1. How many children (1-12) were bit by a rattlesnake?

a) by accident - without seeing the snake or not by knowing what it was
b) by error - trying to free-hand catch the snake, knowing it was a rattlesnake



2. How many teenagers (13-19) were bit by a rattlesnake?

a) by accident - without seeing the snake or by not knowing what it was
b) by error - trying to free-hand catch the snake, knowing it was a rattlesnake



3. How many adults (20-90) were bit by rattlesnake?

a) by accident - without seeing the snake or by not knowing what it was
b) by error - trying to free-hand catch the snake, knowing it was a rattlesnake



4. How many Hobbyist were bit by rattlesnake a rattlesnake?

a) by accident - without seeing the snake or by not knowing what it was
b) by error - trying to free-hand catch the snake, knowing it was a rattlesnake



5. How many Herptologists or any other scientists performing studies on or devenomizing rattlesnakes?

a) by accident - without seeing the snake
b) by error - trying to free-hand catch the snake





Age groups and year spans dont have to be "exactly" the same... Just giving an outline for the info I'm looking for.... but IM NOT LOOKING FOR OPINION... only FACTUAL information on the subject please. Thank you!
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Re: Rattlesnake Bite Satistics

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By error, what I like to call Herping Under the Influence (AKA) HUI
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