So as the title said im new to hott snakes. first and foremost i know and respect the nature of hott snakes,i know there are morons out there that are stupid and act stupidly around hott snakes and get bit. i know there are people who have died and will died from venomous snake bites. but i do have a soft spot for them. im old enough to respect the animal and their abilities. i only want to learn to further respect them and even protect them. in massachusetts there are only a few hott snakes and they have very,very low numbers of them, from man killing them and destroying their territory. this summer i plan on capturing a few snakes to record where i found them and how i found them. i will be taking pictures of them to try and "log" them to find how many are around my area. i have purchased a nice head light and flashlight and soon to purchase a nice set of tongs. i have seen quite of few people on this site with hott snakes and want to know if anyone knows about or even has expierence with Crotalus horridus(timber rattle snake) and Agkistrodon contortrix (copperhead). i want to know of their venom and the likely hood of actually finding them. feel free for suggestions, opinion or just comments, harsh or encouraging.
thanks
Nate
thanks
Nate