Modoc Rattlesnakes?

[BradCa]

Are there many rattlesnakes in the Modoc area? ###While I'm hunting for my goat in zone 3, my wife and young kids will be fishing, exploring, etc. ###Do they need to be extra careful in this area?
Thanks!
Brad

[ranchwife]

Yep - there sure are rattlesnakes. ###Quite a few at that. ###You do need to be careful and stay alert when you're walking around large rocks, through grass by streams and/or lakes, near the base of trees, and so on. ###Most of the snakes shade up in the afternoon, so be careful of a morning and night. ###Where exactly will you be camping? ###Some areas around here are worse than others when it comes to rattlesnakes. ###I might be able to help your wife and child with fishing and exploring areas also!! ###Glad to be able to help!!

[BradCa]

Ranchwife,

Thanks for the info. ###I was afraid you were going to say that. ###At this point, it sounds like we will enjoy the Devil's Garden area much more than down in the Tables area. ###I don't like hunting around other people and with our Jeep we can explore the remote parts of this area and get away a bit. ###A little extra work will make the entire experience much more fun.We will be coming up in a few weeks to check things out and look for camping areas, fishing spots (my wife loves to fly fish), and of course, look for goats. ###After that, I'll let you know a little more specifically where we will be. ###
Thanks again for the info.

Brad