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I grew up in Central and eastern Oregon. Spent a lot of time in Gilliam and Wheeler county. I've seen quite a few rattlesnakes, but like everything else there seems to be a lot less of them these days. The only time I've ever come close to being bit I was standing in the John Day and one swam right up to me. Only after grabbing it by the tail to throw it away from me did I notice it was a young rattler. Every other encounter they have given ample notice of their presence. Should you be prepared for them? Probably. Don't sweat it though.