Warm weather is great for rattlesnakes.... If you like to hunt pretty rocks at the risk of getting bit, warm weather works. I'll prefer the cool weather, which at least slows them down. But then again, I have boots and I will JUST SHOW UP regardless. LOL ......images.investorshub.advfn.com/images/uploads/2011/7/21/ozw[vSNAKE_OIL_VICTIM.jpg...... ROCK HUNTERS WARNING CPRKQ .