The only snakes in the UP are the Garter Snake, the Eastern Ribbon Snake
(very limited distribution) and the Northern Water Snake. No venom but
you wouldn't want to pick one up except very carefully... sharp teeth. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Ken Norton wrote:
> Mosquitos usually respond to deet repellents, but the black flies do
> not. Up in the UP, they grow those flies big enough to carry off small
> pets and children. Nothing short of a fifty mile per hour wind will
> help with those things. That is why we do our photo trips up there in
> the fall.
>
> You basically have two choices--snow or bugs. Take your pick. But no
> poisonous snakes that I know of.
>
> AG
>
>
>
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