July 9, 201412 yr Author At 4 ft long, that's a pretty big Copperhead, if it actually was a Copperhead. That's what she said, that's all I know. She isn't one to exaggerate, though. It might not have been that big or even one. Still I won't take any chances.
July 9, 201412 yr Depends on what your black snake is. You get a Black Racer or a Rat Snake and it's not killing too many other snakes. A Black Kingsnake on the other hand will eat a lot of them. But, snakes kill and eat so many pests that your best course is just to leave them alone regardless. The non-venomous I can tolerate but I'm killing any Copperhead I see. I've killed 2 on our golf course since I moved there 3 years ago.
July 10, 201412 yr I've killed 3 snakes this year as I was tearing down an old shed on my property. My brother in law said what kind of snakes were they and I said the best kind a dead one.
July 10, 201412 yr Surprised to hear about Copperheads this far north. They are often confused with 2 other non venom snakes with very similar colors/rings. Most snakes will retreat with humans/predators in the area, including timber rattlers that will strike as a last option. Copperheads are mean and very aggressive. The will strike much bigger prey and won't sneak off.
July 10, 201412 yr There have been several Copperheads seen/killed and shown on FB around here...one friend has killed 2 or 3 in his yard near his house. More Copperheads seen this year than any recent year.
July 10, 201412 yr A lot of people mistake these guys. Copperhead [ATTACH=CONFIG]45688[/ATTACH] Rat Snake [ATTACH=CONFIG]45689[/ATTACH] IF it was indeed 4ft long, it wasn't a copperhead. It was a Rat snake if I'm betting. I agree with CWF
July 10, 201412 yr Shouldn't they wear name tags or something so we know which is which? The trick to figuring out snakes, is similar to a rifle. It's important to identify the dangerous end.
July 10, 201412 yr The trick to figuring out snakes, is similar to a rifle. It's important to identify the dangerous end. See Pete see snake. See Pete run. Run, Pete, run.
July 10, 201412 yr The trick to figuring out snakes, is similar to a rifle. It's important to identify the dangerous end. You probably all know this...but a venomous snake has pupils that are slits, and non-venomous snakes have circular pupils. So the trick is to pick them up and look them right in the eye so you can tell. :woot: I have developed somewhat of a tolerance for snakes. I don't love them, but if I encounter one in the open it doesn't bother me too much. It is the 15 around it that you don't see that give me the willies. :eek:
July 10, 201412 yr Surprised to hear about Copperheads this far north. They are often confused with 2 other non venom snakes with very similar colors/rings. Most snakes will retreat with humans/predators in the area, including timber rattlers that will strike as a last option. Copperheads are mean and very aggressive. The will strike much bigger prey and won't sneak off. We seems to be solidly in their range.
July 10, 201412 yr IF it was indeed 4ft long, it wasn't a copperhead. It was a Rat snake if I'm betting. I agree with CWF Since when can men estimate size correctly? I've seen plenty of "4 and 5 foot snakes" that were about as long as a yard stick when they got stretched out. I think what freaks people out about copperheads is how much girth they have to them as compared to other snakes of similar length, they are thick. #bucketlist #usedgirthinasentenceonBGP #NotAViolation
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