Here's what to do if you're bitten by a snake

CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — As Central Texas springtime heats up and more residents head outdoors, there's one critter you might come into contact with: rattlesnakes.
Between the warmer and wet spring weather paired with blooming wildflowers — bluebonnets, anyone? — now's the time Texans are likely to bump into an unsuspecting visitor on their hike or spring photoshoot session. But what should you be aware of when it comes to spotting rattlesnakes, and what happens if you're bitten?