>>297146>Hey /out/, an inexperienced camper here. I've always had a fear of having snakes go underneath my tent in the middle of the night as well as around my tent in general. What are some ways to prevent this from happening?Try not thinking about it. It's pretty rare, but I'm pretty sure that there's nothing you can do to prevent this, short of incinerating the surrounding several acres of woodland to make sure every living thing around you is dead or extinct.
>Also, what are some ways to avoid getting bitten while walking through thick bush land? I've read good things about "gaiters". Honestly snakes are the only thing holding me back, as I live in Australia where we have a lot of deadly snakes and getting bitten out in the middle of no-where (where cell phones get no signal) is a death sentence most times. Sorry if my questions come off as idiotic, I don't often camp outside of paid sites.Gaiters may work, but that's not what they are designed for. I would want at least leather, possibly some sort of thick rubber. As others have said, tall boots made of thick leather will work, although they may be awkward to walk in. A sharp eye and learning to keep an eye where you put your feet will help a little more. An idea for the kinds of settings where you're more likely to find snakes will help even more (i.e., around rocks or water, you'll want to keep an extra sharp eye out).
As an American, though, I don't think I can really give the kind of advice you're probably looking for. Our more common venomous snakes tend to be less deadly than your snakes on average, and we have the option to head north or to the mountains, where the only snakes you'll find are nonvenomous and very tame at that. When I'm in snake country, I don't rely on tall boots, though. I can always spot them ahead of time because I have trained my eyes to constantly dart down to the ground and back while I'm moving, to keep me updated about where I'm stepping.
