Snake Misconceptions And Safe First Aid In Texas
Texas health officials urge accurate snake knowledge to prevent panic and injuries. Experts note rattlers cause most bites, while many victims receive no venom, and old first aid methods like cut and suction are dangerous and outdated. Immediate medical care and immobilization are advised, with careful identification and avoidance of risky areas to reduce encounters.
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Raymond T. Moore
PWL Adopts Various Changes at Public Hearing
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners approved several changes at a public hearing. Actions include tightening Cameron County regulations to ban seines traps and similar devices on certain waters, establishing a Gulf region compliant menhaden season from April to October, adding proclamations under the Red Drum Conservation Act with bag and possession limits and fines, and authorizing initial sales records for all saltwater fish to improve harvest reporting.
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