Copperheads are out in the Mid-Atlantic region. Here's what to know.

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3. Yes they have a poisonous bite but

They are usually very slow to anger or feel threatened. I lived in South Central Missouri for 7 years out in the woods (a retreat center). We had very little trouble mostly because we left them alone. The only time one got aggressive was when someone started poking it hard with a stick to try to make it move away faster. She admitted it took 15 minutes of abuse before the poor thing got angry enough to turn and but her. She was fine as was the snake who managed to escape.

Leave them alone and they’ll go home and if they’re already home you probably don’t belong there.

By the way I’m mostly phobic about snakes. Have trouble turning a page if it has a photo of a snake.