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California

Mz Pip

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2. Scary

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:24 AM

Saturday

I’ve lived in CA since 1969. I’ve camped, hiked, backpacked all over and have never seen a rattlesnake. It seems like there have been several reports of bites within the last year.

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