It's definitely a poisonous snake, if anything matters here. Rhetorical question: Who sits on their @ss in a boat barely big enough for one person and snaps a pic like that?
So what you guys are saying, is that I would be in good company if I shit my pants in that situation? That’s an aggressive snake!
You must be new here! But to answer your question @SpeedyE and that gawd almighty animal living @Gorilla George. I don’t know whichone os worst.
I’m with you on this. First question is where was that pic taken besides in a kayak that’s on the water.
Copperheads are. Been lucky this year and only got a couple, tell tale for a quick look is markings on the sides look like Hershey kisses vs triangles. I don’t get close enough to look at the eyes unless it’s through a scope.
20 years ago, I was walking my black lab/mutt in Great Falls, dog gets wind of something right off the path and starts pulling to it. Copper head springs out as I tug the dog back with all my might. He almost gets bit, then thinks, ohh it wants to play. Dumb ass dog. Had to drag his ass away from the thing.
Just stick to fuggin’ up electrical systems. Leave the zoology shyt to the pros; @SpeedyE and @Gorilla George Everyone has a purpose on the beeb. Stick to it and don’t deviate
Copperheads have two light colored dots on the back of their head, that cottonmouth does not. Cottonmouths also have a black stripe across the eye, this melanistic one is so dark you cant see it. Either can be eaten, so not poisonous (assuming you don't eat the head), but they are venomous.
That happens when you can't find your welding helmet and figure "Screw it, it's only a 2 inch weld, I can do it with my eyes closed".