My brother in law and I where moving a few tree stands around for the archery season and we where walking by my watering hole when he jumped back about three feet and yelled snake. I stopped and the rattler was heading my way. I stepped to the side and the snake went by me at about three feet. I about soiled myself so today I ordered a pair of snake boots. It was about four feet long and thick. Did get some good deer pics though after my heartrate and his returned to normal. Scoot