They'll bite whatever you put in front of 'em. I saw a guy get bit on the finger one time while climbing around on some boulders. I believe the current first aid recommendation is just to get to a hospital as fast as you can.

I always wonder about snakes. Will they mostly strike from the knee down? If bit by copperhead or cotton mouth what do i do beside scream.

Hey, BSK, there is a story here about a guy that was unloading a corn crib and was bit on the hand by a copperhead....They claim that not too long after a streak of his hair turned white and he had it until he passed of natural causes years later. What do ya think? They just passing a tale or is that possible?

Most "accidental" snake bites are on the hand, forearm or calf/ankle. However, total snakebites are heavy towards the hand, primarily because most poisonous snake bites occur because the person was trying to catch the snake.

Of the "accidental" hand bites, most occur as someone is reaching down to pick something up. Either the snake is next to what the person is picking up or under what the person is picking up.

I always wonder about snakes. Will they mostly strike from the knee down? If bit by copperhead or cotton mouth what do i do beside scream.

They will launch themselves at you from trees,they have also been known to use saplings like catapults to sling themselves onto your face.MANY can shoot fire out of their eyes.

That's the funniest post I've read in a long time!!!

Seriously, Stik, do you think a copperhead "thinks" whether he should waste venom or not? That would be "reasoning" and a first for me. It's been my experience that if you come in their area and get too close they will bite you if given half a chance.

Seriously, Stik, do you think a copperhead "thinks" whether he should waste venom or not? That would be "reasoning" and a first for me. It's been my experience that if you come in their area and get too close they will bite you if given half a chance.

i think they instinctively withhold venom on a defensive bite.an adult venomous snake can control the amount of venom injected. juveniles usually can't. that's where the idea that young snakes venom is more potent. it is not, they just use more because they haven't learned to control it yet.

I do believe there is some instinctive use of poison. Poison is used for killing food. A defensive bite is simply a "get away from me" message.

i think they instinctively withhold venom on a defensive bite.an adult venomous snake can control the amount of venom injected. juveniles usually can't. that's where the idea that young snakes venom is more potent. it is not, they just use more because they haven't learned to control it yet.

i think they instinctively withhold venom on a defensive bite.an adult venomous snake can control the amount of venom injected. juveniles usually can't. that's where the idea that young snakes venom is more potent. it is not, they just use more because they haven't learned to control it yet.

That's the funniest post I've read in a long time!!!

Most 'poisonous' snake bites are not from poinsonous snakes. My favorites in TN are the northern watersnakes. Many think they are copperheads.

Most people misidentify the common water snake as either a copperhead or a cottonmouth. In addition, the common water snake is a very agressive species. I've been bitten by them (while in the water) numerous times.

Most people misidentify the common water snake as either a copperhead or a cottonmouth. In addition, the common water snake is a very agressive species. I've been bitten by them (while in the water) numerous times.

If you cover them up with doody when you turn to run they will not bother you.