By now I'm sure you've heard of the child that was bitten by a rattlesnake while getting out of the Madison River outside of Bozeman. The Madison is something a whole lot of locals and tourists float during the dog days of summer here in Montana. The river, is clam, slow, and beautiful, so you can imagine the shock when a a family was getting out of the river at a popular spot an their child was the victim of a rattlesnake attack. READ MORE: The Top 5 Ways to make tourists feel more welcome when visiting MontanaWhen it comes to rattle snakes here in Montana, there is only one species, and that's the Prairie Rattlesnake (also known as the Western Rattlesnake). 10 Montana Snake Species Montana is home to 10 snake species, including the venomous prairie rattlesnake.