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.