A San Antonio man and his friends were bitten by vampire bats while camping in Johnson City.
Rusten Ramsey never even heard of vampire bats. But now he is well acquainted with the blood-thirsty creatures that usually prey on animals.
Ramsey said while on a trip, he and his friends decided to sleep outdoors on their truck beds. Ramsey said it was a cool night, and the cabin nearby was filled with snake skins. They thought they’d be safe while sound asleep.
Ramsey says when he awoke, he had about ten blood splotches, the size of nickels, on his arms.
“I had absolutely no idea. I didn’t know if it was Blair Witch. That’s the first thing that came to my mind,” Ramsey said.
What’s worse, his best friend’s girlfriend had bite marks on her face.
Doctors in Temple confirmed the bites as that of being from vampire bats.
The warmer climate attracted the bats to Texas. They are flying from Mexico and are making a more regular appearance in the Lone Star State.