Not the Copper I was hoping to find...

Silvermonkey

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Hi All,

Had a chance to get out in the woods for a few hours this afternoon. I managed to uncover a 1952 Washington, three wheaties, assorted clad, and a neat key. However, the "find" of the day was a Copperhead snake! It was about three feet long, and kind'a pissed off. I have never seen one of these in the wild, and apparently they are quite rare in Massachusetts. Glad I didn't step on him... HH.
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texjim

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Nice job on the silver and other finds besides the snake, But at least you found him before he got to you first.
 

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Sheez man, I'm glad you're ok. There's a place where I hunt on occasion called RattleSnake Creek. During colonial times it was full of Timber Rattlers but I still believe there are a couple still in there. Anyway, I hope I never cross with any venomous snake brother. Stay safe and nice quarter.
 

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Yet another reason to avoid woods hunting for me. Congrats on the finds. I found a similar key recently
 

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Jeff H

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Nice digs. Pretty sure that is a milk snake though and not a copperhead.
 

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Nice digs. Pretty sure that is a milk snake though and not a copperhead.
Nice key! I agree, not a copperhead (Round eye pupils), but it will still bite you.
 

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Thanks for the correct ID on the snake. Still don't think I'd want to get up close and personal...
 

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Love the snake. Glad you two parted company on equal terms. Cool old key and silver quarter. Wonderful day in the woods.
 

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Nice! Whats it say on the key?
 

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Congratulations on the silver find. The copperheads I have run across down south tended to be short and thick. They look like a stick in the path until they move.
 

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Nice finds, great looking Milk Snake. It's protected here in Ontario, they come in different shades of color, though all similar. I have many around the wood piles, but smaller than what you encountered. Give me a real snake over some urban snake in the grass any day. Seeing a Milk Snake is telling you are detecting in a healthy environment, and is harmless.
 

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Everyone mis-identifies the copperhead. Thanks for not killing that poor little fellow. He was scared!

I like the RR key!
 

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definitely not a copperhead although many get killed for looking similar. we have a lot of people that have moved here from somewhere else and 90% of their copperhead sightings or kills are something totally different. I have only seen one copperhead so far this year, several cottonmouths and no rattlers of any kind. Even the hog nose snake gets killed for being a copperhead. snake populations are definitely dwindling around here which means a lot more pack rats and mice. still, always treat any snake with respect if not sure
 

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Very cool thread, nice finds monkey.
 

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