lets get this straight. this was a single trek trail on a very steep incline and snakes under every rock. literally rattles going off in the bushes 5-10 feet off the trail. i couldnt just go around. now euphoric would you risk getting bit by a highly venomous snake 3-4 miles from the nearest road by yourself? you can have sever reactions from their bites and die i wasnt about to risk it. sorry if your an animal rights activist or something but i think you have no experience in the woods.