Something no one wants to encounter is a deadly snake. Beware as the weather begins to turn, and those daytime temps warm up. Local wildlife here in WNC, put up a caution on Wednesday, urging you to be careful where you step, and put your hands while enjoying the great outdoors. Venomous snakes are slowly beginning to come out of hibernation in the search for food.
Always watch where you're walking. Most people, I recommend they carry a walking stick or any other stick they can rustle through various bushes, or through mountains of leaves on the ground, according to Walter Kidd, owner of Serpentarium Magic in Henderson County, said. Walter states, if you come across a log, step up on it, don't just step over it.
Kidd says 85% of people are bitten on their hands and feet, that is simply due to the fact they do not pay close enough attention, as to where they might be stepping, or where they are placing their hands.
The snakes to watch out for in WNC, are timber rattlesnakes, and copperheads.
