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by S4L on July 31, 2001
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Sorry but i would also like to know where they would go to den here? cuz i really dont see anything that could possibly work.
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by filthy on July 31, 2001
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Hi again,
I'm not really familiar with your area, but I think that they'll use individual dens with perhaps a few others, including Rat snakes and Garters, and other species. These will be in rock outcrops, under stumps and so forth. Any secure shelter where they can get below the frost line.
In the mountains, Coppers usually share the dens with Timber Rattlesnakes (protected species) often in large concentrations.
Of course, care must be taken not to damage these places. The snakes use them year after year.
luck,
f
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by S4L on July 31, 2001
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Would a formidable stick sustain a copperhead? whats the deal with them, if i were to catch a nice sized 3ft'r runnin, would i be able to grab his tale, you know, like a Steve Erwin type deal there. And do they do coil up right? so if i were able to stop them from running, would they do like a cottonmouth except for the mouth thing, would i be able to get them to sit still? And are there any signs i should look for? caus i do notice quite a big amount of logs and stumps out here. Sutch as do they feed on baby turtles or larger frogs?
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by TAIPAN78 on August 1, 2001
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Hi S4L,
Copperheads can be a very wirey and flighty snakes when they want to be and more then likely, you will have one hell of a time hooking a wild one. Probally the best and only way to get one to stay still is to hook it out in a opening(which will be one heck of a venture) and corner it so it has nowhere to run and hopefully, it will stand its ground. If you can manage to get it elevated it will probally grip the hook for dear life but they spill off the hooks very quickly and getting one to stay on long enough to elavate can be a chour.
I strongly recomend you do not tail it. Though chunkheads tend to be very robust snakes, they can be quite powerfull and I have had adults come back up on me while tailing them and clamp down inches away from the holding hand(wont tail em anymore). I suggest sharping your hooking skills with wirey rats and such and trying to get them elavated quickly before mucking with a copper.
Best of luck to you!
Take care.
Later,
Jeremy
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by S4L on August 1, 2001
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One more question, do they like tall green grass? and would there be any chance of one in tall grass right now, when do they come out and start to go in there dens, what month. Thanks for you help its greatley appreciated
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by PIGMAN on August 2, 2001
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Hello S4l If you really want a copperhead and want to find one this time of year, your best bet is to road cruise on warm humid nights in your area. Just crank up your vehicle and head for the country, ride around from 9:00pm - about 11:00 pm counting the gravels going under your hood and you will probably get to see one. It is really hard to find copperheads this time of the year in habitat because its hot and veitation is so thick right now that it really makes them hard to see.
Happy herpin.
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by PIGMAN on August 2, 2001
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Hello S4l If you really want a copperhead and want to find one this time of year, your best bet is to road cruise on warm humid nights in your area. Just crank up your vehicle and head for the country, ride around from 9:00pm - about 11:00 pm counting the gravels going under your hood and you will probably get to see one. It is really hard to find copperheads this time of the year in habitat because its hot and vegitation is so thick right now that it really makes them hard to see.
Happy herpin.
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by S4L on August 2, 2001
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hehe, wish i could, but. Herp'n is a fascination of all ages, and im 15. And yea i bet they are hard to find, when is it a good time, what months. thank you
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by PIGMAN on August 2, 2001
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Well, I would have to say that spring and fall is the best time to find snakes in central VA, mid April - early June should be good times to check under tin around old farm buildings and rock/wood piles. Also in the Fall From Mid Sept. to late Oct are also equally as good. Sorry about the echo on the last article
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by S4L on August 2, 2001
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lol o well. Maybe it zapped into my head a little better. I found snake skin right out my door pretty mutch, i would say its from a black rat snake(because thats all i can find) and i was wondering, is this guy gonna be coming back any time soon?? where should i check for him during the day. thanks
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