I'm pretty much terrified of snakes. Not to the point where I'm paralyzed with fear, but I am pretty scared of them.
So naturally, I see one. THe other day, I'm biking along the local trail (The W&OD Trail for anyone who lives in Northern VA) and I see one stretched out along the bike path.
It was 6ft long and black. I've been informed that black snakes aren't venemous, at least here. However, there are bad ones here (Copperheads).
What should I do if I see one? The path is pretty well traveled. I mean, if it won't move and curls up into a defensive stance, what then? Honestly, my first impluse is to pretty much empty my magazines at it. But I'm not so sure the law would agree, ya know? If it were a bear, I'd let it go on its merry way, unless it charged.
So naturally, I see one. THe other day, I'm biking along the local trail (The W&OD Trail for anyone who lives in Northern VA) and I see one stretched out along the bike path.
It was 6ft long and black. I've been informed that black snakes aren't venemous, at least here. However, there are bad ones here (Copperheads).
What should I do if I see one? The path is pretty well traveled. I mean, if it won't move and curls up into a defensive stance, what then? Honestly, my first impluse is to pretty much empty my magazines at it. But I'm not so sure the law would agree, ya know? If it were a bear, I'd let it go on its merry way, unless it charged.