Snake boot wearers in Klickitat-Goldendale area?

[River]

I will be hunting in the dry lands in the SW Washington or Klickitat area.  Do a lot of people wear snake boots when hunting in these areas?  Thanks much.

[JimmyHoffa]

I don't know of any snakes of concern west of the cascades.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I clicked cause I have some snake skin boots.   

[jackelope]

Klickitat is not really Southwest Washington. I guess there might be some snakes there, but it's not SW Washington.

[Bob33]

If I were bird hunting in September along the breaks of the Snake River, I'd consider it.

[grundy53]

SW Washington is far from dry.

[Bob33]

I think he must have meant SE Washington?

[pd]

I think a better way of responding to the OP would be this question: "Has anybody with experience hunting the Klickitat ever seen rattlesnakes?" 

I have some limited experience there, and have never seen a snake.  Please ask others with more experience. 

[jackelope]

I think he must have meant SE Washington?

The Klickitat is not really SE Washington either.
 
It's sort of in the southern middle of the state, isn't it? A little west of center....Could be the "breaks" of the Klickitat River...I assume there are some snakes there but I really don't know. I've never been there.

[River]

Sorry - I live in Clark County which politically people refer to as SW Washington.  But will be going to the Klickitat River-Centerville-Goldendale area which is quite dry.  And I have seen rattlesnakes just hiking and mountain biking the Klickitat River trail.  That's why I ask

[270Shooter]

The klickitat has a lot of snakes. Boots would be a good idea if you plan on hiking around in there during the summer.

[Timberstalker]

The klickitat has a lot of snakes. Boots would be a good idea if you plan on hiking around in there during the summer.

This!  There are plenty of rattlers down in Klickitat county. Plenty.

[carpsniperg2]

Yes there is plenty of snakes here. We have had a bit of a cold snap here the last few days. I hate it when the days are colder and they are out. Less likely for them to buzz, more likely to just strike. I have killed far less snakes on the west side of 97 then on the east side. When you get into rocks or sage that is when you start seeing them. More diamondbacks then anything. Very few timber rattlers up high. I use to ware a pair fixing fence in the spring. After getting grabbed twice. I always seem to walk into them in the spring.

I have never wore a set while hunting but it's not a bad idea. I deal with snakes a lot and have only got grabbed twice. Once was my boot and the other was my pant leg. I didn't think I would ever scream like a girl but when you see a snake strike and stick on your leg. Let me tell you what, you scream like a girl! Neither of them by the grace of god got into my skin. If the one that got my pant leg had got into my system I don't think I would have made it out. I was in a hole and it would have not ended pretty.

[Jingles]

if you don't have snake boots or chaps do not wear the pecker pants (Spandex) wear something loose and baggy

[carpsniperg2]

That's what saved me! I grew so fast my dad always bought me big jeans. I had a couple of rolls over the top of my boot from the jeans being to long. I was at the end of his striking distance and his fangs caught one of the folds over my boot.