For some people, it brings on fear and anxiety, knowing that the much-feared reptiles are active again, but Mid North Coast based snake-catcher Brenton Asquith says there is nothing to worry about, provided precautions are taken.

"Watch where you put your hands and feet, if you are out working in the garden, wear boots, long pants and a long sleeve shirt just to give yourself a bit of coverage," he said.

"If you do see a snake, keep your distance, don't harass it, or get in the way, especially if it's on the move, if a snake does need to be removed, call a catcher.

"Don't try and determine if the snake is venomous yourself, just leave it alone; most bites occur while people are trying to catch or kill them."

There are roughly 3000 snakebites recorded in Australia each year, with only 550 of those requiring hospitalisation and two resulting in death.

One in five of those reportedly occur when people try to pick up or kill the snakes themselves.

"If you are bitten, your best friend will be a pressure bandage, which is why it's always a good idea to carry a snakebite kit if you if you go into the bush, then get to the hospital or call 000," Brenton said.

"Snakes aren't out to get people, they only bite for two reasons - to eat, or defend themselves - and we're not seen as food."

The most common snake species seen on the Mid North Coast are red-bellied black snakes and pythons, marsh snakes, yellow-faced whip snakes and green tree snakes are also fairly common in the region.

Some snake experts are predicting a massive increase in sightings this season, but Brenton disagrees, in his opinion, there might be less.

"I'm not convinced we'll have an increase in snake numbers, with the drought, the bushfires, the population could have been severely reduced, it may take four, five, or even ten years to recover, we don't know yet," he said.

"Early on in the corona lockdown period we did see an increase in sightings because more people were at home, but I don't think it's going to be as bad as people think.

"Snakes have not started waking up early or started coming out early, they didn't stop, Australian snakes do not hibernate, they brumate, which is similar, but they don't sleep through the winter, they just become less active."

For more reptile advice, check out Brenton Asquith's Facebook page: 'The Reptile Dysfunction.'