Hi /out/,

I was hoping to get some advice and create some useful discussion about snakes.

Today while I was out in the bush (NSW, Australia) I saw what I believe was an Eastern Brown Snake and although I was walking at a steady pace and I was just under a meter from it, the snake recoiled and got ready to attack me.

It's common to see a snake every now and then where I live, I remember I came out of the swimming hole on a rainy day to find fang marks on my body from green tree snakes (possibly) that were in the water.

How do I protect myself against snakes? Is the method of tying off the bitten limb proven effective? What encounters have you had?

Cheers
(Pic unrelated - going up to Avalanche Peak near Arthurs Pass, NZ)