Bill Haast; the death of a true legend

Douglas Martin has crafted a masterful tribute to the legendary Bill Haast in today's New York Times.
Bill Haast figured he had handled more than three million poisonous snakes over the years, and he had the hands to prove it.

An eastern diamondback rattlesnake left one hand looking like a claw. A Malayan pit viper mangled an index finger. A cottonmouth bit a finger, which instantly turned