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by croc14 on August 28, 2003
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I live in North Georgia in Cherokee County and I was out looking for copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) along the side of Allatoona Lake by a bridge with a lot of rocks and boulders by it. As I was looking I happened to spot a sub-adult copperhead 20-24in hiding inside a small crevice. Carefully I moved aside one of the small rocks in my way, but by the time I got my tongs inside the crevice he managed to disappear behind some larger rocks behind him. Getting to the point I want to know If I go back tomorrow or the next day what are my chances of seeing him there in the same place.
Thanks,
Brandon
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by Juvat on August 29, 2003
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Very slim chance of finding it in the exact same spot. However, check out the surrounding area. There may be a good chance of finding it or another.
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by pygmybait on August 30, 2003
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Your chances of finding in the same spot are not too high. However, if you take the time to look thoroughly in the general area, you may have some good luck. One thing I always try to remember is that if a spot was good enough for a snake one day, it should be just as good the next.
There are four adult wild EDB's that I have found in the last few months that are ALWAYS within about a 100 foot radius of where I originally found them. I just like to check up on them every week or so to see how they're doing. The "trick" is to always try to show up at about the same time every time. I'm pretty sure they're near a burrow because the area they're in is scattered with old Gopher turtoise holes.
Anyway, don't give up on finding your Copperhead again. Just be cautious - Good Luck!
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by pygmybait on August 31, 2003
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They are residing happily in a state park somewhere between Miami and the Florida-Georgia border :)
As a rule, I never take a healthy animal out of a habitat. I think there are enough cb animals available to justify leaving wild ones alone. Even the smallest part of each eco system is crirical for the health of that system, especially predators like EDB's.
I know you were just kidding. Peace
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by pygmybait on August 31, 2003
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It's all good. For the record, another reason that I don't mess with these particular snakes is that they are living in state parks. Playing with the wildlife in a BIG no-no. I just enjoy seeing them do they're thing out in the scrub.
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