If you're planning to camp, hike or hunt, you're likely to see a snake while out in the wilds of Texas forests, fields, deserts, lakes and plains. Every year in the United States thousands of people are bitten by snakes, and approximately 10 people die as a result.
Most people bitten by venomous snakes receive their bites from rattlesnakes.
Other venomous snakes in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouth water moccasins and coral snakes. If you are bitten by a venomous snake, get medical care as quickly as possible. Take deep breaths to relax yourself. Frantic activity will cause the venom to spread faster. Reduce movement of a bitten limb.