An impressive specimen

[Setterman]

Dang near stepped right on this one this morning. Like no kidding almost stepped on it, my foot hit about 2" from its face, at that time I saw it and jumped over it lol. Really beautiful snake. That never moved an inch during our encounter. He's still out there if you're hunting North Cumberland WMA

 

[WilcoKen]

I really wonder how many times we all do this and dont even know it. Great picture!

 

[redblood]

Thats awesome

 

[TheLBLman]

Look at those pits!
Must have 3 ounces of venom there, just waiting to inject into the next guy!

 

[Gravey]

Beautiful snake but nope, nope, nope!

 

[deerfever]

I about stepped on a copper head the other day and it gave me the jitters. That right there would have pushed me over the edge!

 

[MickThompson]

The ones I've come across have the demeanor that they know they're the baddest thing in the woods and expect to be respected as such

 

[Specializedjon]

Looks exactly like the Middle TN Rat Snake Viper I killed Sunday.

 

[Setterman]

The ones I've come across have the demeanor that they know they're the baddest thing in the woods and expect to be respected as such

Zoom in on its face. It absolutely gives that impression

 

[Setterman]

I really wonder how many times we all do this and dont even know it. Great picture!

Far more than we want to know.

 

[Chickenrig]

The ones I've come across have the demeanor that they know they're the baddest thing in the woods and expect to be respected as such

I agree, like a hammerdead shark swimming up your chum line on a dead flat Sept morning .
They are quite ominous looking

 

[wildside]

I always see several during elk season up there. I figure "I can't see them, they can't see me". Always hoping strategy pays off....Can't be staring at the ground

 

[PalsPal]

I often say that I'd like to have a video of me or my face when "so and so" happened that was surprising.

I bet a video of you're jumping skills over that thing would be pretty impressive.

 

[TurkeyShooter3]

Nope, would have had to go home and change my clothes.

 

[megalomaniac]

Been a weird year for me... haven't seen a single snake this turkey season in TN and MS except for 1 black racer on the blacktop road. Haven't seen 1 in my yard since last summer. Didn't see a single snake bushhogging fall winter wheat getting ready for summer plots in TN. Starting to wonder if the population is actually down a lot from raptors or just coincidence I haven't seen any.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

NOPE!

 

[knightrider]

Uh thats a no for me

 

[Wrangler95]

Glad he didnt strike,did he never rattle either?

 

[TheLBLman]

Starting to wonder if the population is actually down a lot from raptors or just coincidence I haven't seen any.

You might be on to something there, at least regarding snakes habituating the more open places like fields & food plots. Even the small hawks (and owls) would go for small snakes, and there's definitely a lot more raptors than in times past.

 

[Setterman]

Glad he didnt strike,did he never rattle either?

Never moved or rattled. He's just wanting to be left alone to find a meal