The state of Texas is also home to the largest active-duty base used by the US Armed Forces, Fort Hood. This Reddit user posted this sign found on the road that connects the Fort Hood base with the picturesque area of Belton Lake.
While Belton Lake is one of the most beautiful recreational areas in the state, many people would be a bit creeped out to drive there after seeing this sign. While we love fishing and boating as much as the next person, we might want to avoid this area.
Watch Out!
Though Texans have an often-exaggerated pride in their home state, they have to admit that the state is full of dangerous things - from extreme weather to some deadly animals, the Lone Star State can be a scary place.
A Reddit user shared this photo of a sign found outside of a tornado shelter (did we mention Texas’ extreme weather?) - in case being blown away by a tornado wasn’t scary enough, you apparently have to also keep a close eye on your surroundings if you don’t want to get bitten by a rattlesnake!
It’s in the Name
There are some moments when you wonder why someone had to actually create a sign warning others of something that seems so obvious - but then again, common sense isn’t too common. With its wide-open landscape, Texas is home to countless cattle farms.
Many Texans are used to seeing cattle grazing, especially in more rural areas. Even if you’re not familiar with different types of cattle, the name longhorn should tell you enough about these potentially dangerous bovines. One look at their intimidatingly long and pointy horns, and anyone would know to stay away!
Goes Without Saying …
Though it may seem surprising, the waterways of Texas are home to the American alligator. While rattlesnakes may get most of the attention, Texas’ other deadly reptile is just as common.
While we can understand the importance and reason for the first part of this sign as alligators are experts at lurking stealthily beneath the lake’s surface - the second half of the sign is just puzzling. How would you annoy an alligator? Make fun of its teeth? Call it names? We can’t imagine what park rangers had to have witnessed before they decided to create this sign.
The Not-So-Great Outdoors
Many people would agree that the world can be divided into two groups of people - people who enjoy hiking, and those who rather do just about anything else. If anyone had even the faintest uncertainty about going on a hike in Texas, this sign would definitely make them think twice.
Not only does this hiking trail offers hikers the potential to come across deadly rattlesnakes, but it’s also home to poison oak and prickly cactus thorns - dangerous plants and animals. No thank you!