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Took this pic while were getting in a little fishing during the spring turkey season.

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Blacksnake in Vernon County

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Copperhead and a cottonmouth I think. They were doing a sort of cobra dance when I was floating by them. Really cool to see

My Dad used to tell me about Rattle Headed Copper Moccasins. Now I know where they come from.

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This is the one thing that makes me not enjoy my stream fishing to the fullest. Excuse my language, but I hate snakes.

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Just thought I would post a snake picture I took last weekend on Table Rock. Anyone have other snake photos?

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What kind of snake and fish are those.

...and Cocry, I know how you feel.

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I think those two together were both cottonmouths- male and female, courtship dance. And that is a big timber rattler...

As far as the full-on hatred of snakes, I never really got it. Granted, when water snakes try to crawl up my leg while I'm wading for trout, it freaks me out a little. But they're fine- they just think I'm a log and want to get out of the cold water.

But seeing as I can't find any news articles on copperhead or cottonmouth fatalities, and most people will never see or even hear a rattler in their lifetime, why the hatred? Also, I've never seen a snake be aggressive until it feels threatened- aka, you try to pick it up, stomp it, etc. Besides, if you get bit, you were most probably doing something very wrong and/or stupid.

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But seeing as I can't find any news articles on copperhead or cottonmouth fatalities, and most people will never see or even hear a rattler in their lifetime, why the hatred? Also, I've never seen a snake be aggressive until it feels threatened- aka, you try to pick it up, stomp it, etc. Besides, if you get bit, you were most probably doing something very wrong and/or stupid.

Rob

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