Yeah, coming from WA State I am quite ill at ease anywhere off the beaten path in the southeast/east. Definitely not my hood. Even in California hiking, I came onto this coral snake looking thing that somewhat freaked me out.
“Red and black venom lack; red and yellow kill a fellow.”
That’s a rhyme to remember the difference between similar-looking coral snakes (venomous) and king snakes (harmless).
You can google the quote to see the difference if you’re interested.
We have rattlesnakes in the area where I live, but they’re few and far between and have to be looked for on and around rocky bluffs. I’ve never come across one, but I know people who have.
To be in an area where venomous snakes are a daily hazard would give the phrase “pay attention” a new meaning.