Just saw my first rattler of the 2012 season. It was about 3' 6" and pissed as hell to see me on the trail. I backed up about 5 yrds or so, and gave it time to calm down and then move off the trail.
After seeing it on a trail down here in the south land, what are the general feelings about the probability/possibility of getting snake bit, especially by something posionous, e.g. rattler, on the AT?
I'm especially interested in the possibility from the Neel Gap to Fontana section.
Thanks much.
P.S. Any spotting info is also useful to get an idea of where they being spotted.