How Deadly is the Copperhead?! 

I was bit by a copperhead when I accidentally stepped on it at 5 years old in Asheboro, N.C. I will tell you now...the pain was absolutely indescribable. It felt like someone held a blowtorch to my foot. I was bit on my left ankle and to this day I have nerve pain radiating when the weather changes. Snake bites can cause long-term damage. Always wear high boots when you are exploring the woods.

You can tell this guy really loves what he does.

Should also mention that copperheads rely on their camouflage to a fault, believing themselves to be invisible as long as they don't move. This means that they won't run away like most snakes until directly confronted, which too often is after they've already been stepped on.

The most dangerous part of this adventure would be running into an active moonshine operation.....No witnesses!

At first I read the title “how dangerous is the cornbread” and I was super confused and intrigued.

Coyote: hikes for hours Me: Walks 2 minutes in Texas finds a copper head

Who’s here because of the guy who got congratulated because he’s the first victim of a copper head snake in 25 yrs?

I was bitten by a large copperhead in PA. Bit in the hand and they had to cut my arm the whole way up past my elbow to relieve the pressure from swelling. I was in the ICU for 3 days and hospital for 9 days. Please be careful around them!

Coyote: dies Mark: explain the afterlife

Coyote is the closest thing to a Steve Irwin that we’ve had since his death. He loves wildlife and never comes off as a disingenuous dude. I originally thought he was looking for views by getting bit in every video but realized he’s got so much heart for nature. Respect❤️

My Dad told me a story of how my uncles as kids would dig for redworms to sell to fisherman as they lived by a flood control reservoir in Jackson Co., TN. On one worm digging adventure, They noticed the redworms that had just dug up had eyes. Upon showing them to their Dad, he told them to get rid of them. He told them shortly afterwards they were baby copperheads. How either of them avoided being bitten is still a mystery and a frequently told family story.

How deadly is the copperhead? A: deadly enough.

Takes Coyote hours to find snakes Me: Steps on a random snake in my backyard and gets sent to the ER

This sounds ridiculous but....I'm more afraid of ticks than snakes.

As much as I fear snakes, I respect that you returned this snake unharmed and right back to its original location.

I love seeing Mario being a expert with everything

Peterson: *wears snake bite protection boots Also Peterson: Looks for the snakes head first

Snake: Thanks to my venom, I can finally end this mans whole career! Snake: Goes into tube Snake: Wait, no!!

Copper heads look so badass the color and the shape of their head.. I love how awesome venomous snakes look

When you're in a jeep but "cant" do jeep things

It’s West Virginia you could just walked down the highway and found either of those snakes

As a service-member stationed overseas that’s from West Virginia, it makes me so happy to see one of my favorite RU-vidrs in my back yard. Thanks Coyote.

Coyote, something you didn’t mention, is that Copperheads have a strong odor of cucumber. If you’re out in an area where there is potential for snakes and you smell cucumber, be very alert, because it’s probably not a cucumber you smell. Chances are, it’s a Copperhead. I found one in southern OH once. I didn’t know what it was when I caught it. I took it in to my grandma because she was a snake fanatic, and before she even seen it she said “you’ve got a Copperhead there.” Then she explained to me about the cucumber smell.

I directed a geological field study in Wake County, NC for about three years, way back in the 90s. Copperheads were common within the field area, and they blended perfectly with the ground cover. Anyone who didn't know what to look for might easily step on one or more a day, but everyone wore boots and snake leggings. I've never seen so many Copperheads in one area. They are beautiful snakes, but very different from the Western Diamondbacks and Mojave rattlers I was accustomed to seeing in the Big Bend region of Texas.

Snake: Im bout to end this mans whole career Coyote: Uno Reverse

Coyote: How deadly is a copperhead? Copperhead: yes

Coyote goes out and tries to catch a rattlesnake Me all my Life trying to avoid rattlesnakes copperheads and water moccasin

Reminds me of when my brother almost stepped on a Copperhead a few years ago. The encounter was all the more surprising given we were in the suburbs of Northern Virginia! We were climbing on some rocks lining one of the many streams that cut a path of nature through the endless neighborhoods. My brother saw the snake right as he jumped, and just managed to avoid the snake and evoking a strike! He pointed it out, asking what I thought it was, and I knew what it was. I had only read about them or saw them at the zoo up to that point. We just admired the animal from a safe enough distance for our adolescent minds, and went back home. In hindsight, I realize we probably should have called someone to relocate the snake to a safer location.

All these comments saying, "Coyote you're the best!" Mark and Mario are like, "Am I a joke to you?"

“It looks like the Jeep could definitely get over this...” ... “So we have the next four hours ahead of us on foot”

I walked right over one when I was abt 2 years old. God saved my life because I probably wouldn’t be here. my mother didn’t even see it until I already had walked over it.

I saw the video and was like “this is interesting” and then he said they were in West Virginia and I instantly got excited because nobody ever showcases our state. 😂

I’m Coyote Peterson and I’m going through the bite zone with a Black Forest bear

I live right by the Appalachian Trail and I see Copperheads all the time. The scariest thing about them is how still and silent they stay as you go by them. These things don’t flinch

I just wanna say this is the first channel I've supported so thank you for making quality videos.

Of all NA snakes this one gives me the chills. No warning, great camouflage, just ready to bite and you’re done. Beautiful but scary.

This guy makes a living out of nearly killing himself

Legends say you can hear John Denver while climbing the mountains

What a gorgeous snake! So intimidating!

I was bit my an immature copperhead that was hiding between two of my tool boxes. I reached down to grab the tool box and instantly felt something bite my hand. When it bit me it only pierced the skin with one of its fangs on the back of my hand. I was working alone back by my horse stables and immediately sat down and tried to keep calm. I hollered for my son and he came about 5 mins after I was bit. I was dizzy. My hand up to my elbow was aching and starting to turn a deep purple or black color. I could feel my heart palpitating and was breathing shallow and rapidly. A few minutes later I decided to get my arm elevated above my heart and I used a bandana and had my hand/arm over my right shoulder. The pain was growing and I was very jittery and could feel my heart racing. The discoloration continued and my son was pretty scared. I had no health insurance at the time and antivenin runs roughly $250,000 here in North Carolina. So, we did what we have done for years. My son grabbed my arm and put his other hand on my chest and cried out, “Heavenly Father, please touch my father right now and cause that venom to be of no effect. I trust you to do as you can and as you walk! In the name of Jesus Christ, heal my dad!” In roughly 10-15 mins the discoloration and the physical effects and the pain subsided and my hand and arm turned a nice pinkish color. There was a clear injection site from the one fang and it remained slightly swollen. My son and I hugged and I thanked him for praying for me and we thanked God together for his loving intervention and his willingness to hear the prayers of my son. I shall not soon forget hearing the passion and simple trust my son displayed as he prayed over me. I would get bit again if it meant that I would have the joy of hearing my son praying over me to our Heavenly Father with such trust and assurance in God’s goodness and his unmatched power. We sat together for about 30-40 mins after all was well and marveled at the grace of God who is still mighty to save. I thanked my son and then thanked God for touching my boys heart in such a profound way to cause him to love and trust our Heavenly Father. Who knew that a snake bite could be such a blessing?

Average human: watching youtube and playing video games Coyote: let's go find some copperheads

When I was 8 years old, I got face to face with one. We stared at each other. I walked away. Beautiful encounter Edit on 5/30/21, : WHY ARE YALLS STILL REPLYING AFTER A YEAR AND I DONT WANT TO KNOW ABT YALLS KILLING SNAKES PLS WHY ARE YALLS MAD

What a long hike to find a snake.🐍 I opened the back porch door, and there was a copperhead blending in with the fall leaves and pine needles - I almost stepped on it! Scared 😱 in South Carolina!

I was just bit by one 4 times on june 23 and i can 100 percent say it was the most extreme pain ive ever endured in my life. I spent 2 days in ICU and 4 days in a regular room. I never seen it. Couldnt imagine how horrific it would be to be bit by a rattler or a cottonmouth because i swore i was going to die from the copperhead bite, and quite frankly it does feel like your going to die. My thoughts on im ok if i see them first was way off. Im not ok with them at all. Ill never wear sandals or flipflops ever again.

Nobody: Coyote: *sees insect* Also coyote: I don’t think nobody has been bitten by one of these. Let’s find out🤠

I got bit by one of these a few years back at 18 years old on my forearm reaching into a brush pile to get my machete I dropped after clearing some brush and let me tell you that hurtttt and the anti venom process wasn’t fun either. Took me 7 months to be able to get my whole range of motion back in my wrist the swelling did some crazy damage. Thank god it wasn’t worse could’ve been real bad if I would’ve gotten bit in a vein or artery.

I grew up in Washington County Western Maryland and as a kid we had Copperheads all the time in our backyard. Every year - typically in spring and fall when snakes are laying in warm spots and camouflaged - people would step on one and get bit while hiking the Appalachian Trail not watching where they're stepping. Very important when hiking!

I was hiking in Roanoke County, VA a few years back when I came across a beautiful eastern timber rattler. He was basking on a stepping stone rock, right in the middle of the trail. We took a couple pictures, then walked around him. By the time we came back, he was gone, but it was an awesome encounter

The people that dislike him are the people who came to see him get bit

Coyote: We are walking back to the vehicle Copperhead: SURPRISE

In PA, I grew up where there were copperheads. My grandmother always said you knew they were around by the cucumber smell

When he realized he may be in the den of a bear, it reminded me of the scene in the second Jurassic park movie when the two T. rex hunters find the Rex nest with the baby rex

Working in the woods of WV, you learn the major sign of copperhead dens: the obvious smell of cucumbers. It’s very strong!

My grandfather was almost bitten by one of these snakes. Didn’t bite through his boot, though. OH MY GOD HOLD THE PHONE HOW IS THIS SO POPULAR?!!? Definitely didn’t see that coming.

So I’m a land surveyor an I’ve gotta say this past year we’ve came across more diamond backs and cottonmouths than any other year idk why lol but just a week ago I literally accidentally stepped on a cotton mouth thank god I had some snake boots on though

it's awesome the way you respect the creatures.

The best part about this is that they aren’t in a zoo they are actually going into nature and finding snakes! Thanks coyote!

Coyote: today we are going to hunt for some snakes! Snake: *w h y*

Come to Tennessee. You don’t have to walk miles into BFE to find copperheads and rattlesnakes.

I live in southeastern North Carolina on the water. I've spotted copperheads several times on our property. Yes, they were copperheads. One had gotten tangled up in some netting in our shed with just his head and about a foot of its length protruding. I reached for the netting before I saw him and he tried to strike but didn't have enough of himself exposed to reach me so, close call but no problem other than a need to change underwear.

Me: Sees hose in the middle of the night *Screams* Coyote: Encounters snake

Hi I’m coyote Peterson and today I’m going to be biting into ice cream with my two front teeth

Coyote loves WV. Thanks for shining a light on the beauty of this state

You can also find some of them in North-Eastern Kentucky!

I almost got bit by a dinosaur once. Lucky for me it was extinct.

Coyote: to girl wanna go to prom with me? Girl: no sorry 😐 Coyote: i am cayote Peterson and I’m about to enter the friend zone

I live in Northern Virginia and we used to live right by a river and there were all kinds of snakes all over the place. Over the years, I remember stepping RIGHT over several copperheads at night (thinking they were sticks, but then they moved). Luckily, I was never bit.

You guys are my heroes. I'm afraid of snakes. And it's super irrational but no matter how much I try... I still 💩 myself if I see one 🤣

I’m Coyote Peterson, and today we’re gonna be studying Moto Moto

Finally, a channel that doesn’t clickbait

Had one on my back patio about a month ago and came across it when I took the dogs out back after their dinner. The stone was gray and it stood out to me, but the dogs didn't notice it until I started to deal with it, then they kept trying to come in for a close look, but I successfully kept them away. I didn't want to go in to get a grabber, so I used a small rake and broom that was on the patio to grab it and heave it over our fence into the woods behind our house. It wasn't aggressive and it could easily have struck the dogs as they walked over it to the yard, but it was frozen, it wasn't until I tried to get it with the broom and rake that it moved and then it was to try to flee, though it did strike the broom a couple times. Very used to garter snakes which are plentiful, but this is the first time I've seen a copperhead in our yard, it took me a moment to realize what it was.

Gorgeous jumping spider at 12:45, too!

Snakes in general scare me, doesn’t matter what kind. Hell, I freaked out when I saw a baby garder snake

Me: *reads title* Also me: deadly enough

My mom got bit by a copperhead as a kid in Kentucky. She was on top of a rocky outcropping near Cumberland Falls State Park and it was several hours to a hospital before she was given an antigen. It messed up her heart for the rest of her life. She had issues from that point on and always blamed the snake bite for her health problems.

Thanks Coyote and TEAM for sharing this interesting video

I’m just afraid of stepping on one on accident because they’re so well camouflaged

I just love the Idea of Rattlesnakes, The way that they make a noise to warn you away. Our snakes in Australia they just Bite you, No real warning just Zap and your off to hospital. Most of the time you never even saw it coming!

Live in W.V. n have been a long time fan. Saw this when you posted but looked it up again now bc I just avoided stepping on an adult copperhead and it's 1am. Glad I was looking at the ground but are still shook. Also glad you found this one bc your content has always been awesome n made me feel better!! 😸😸

I like the look of copperheads.The markings on it are of my favorite candy,hershey kisses!!!!.

You got balls. Even Steve Irwin said that the copperhead is the only snake he wouldn’t mess with because they are so aggressive and unpredictable.

Legend has it he was born with a hat thnx for 108 likes most likes i got thnx for 128 likes

Coyote: Hikes for hours into the wilderness to find timber rattler. Me: Find them in my barn in Louisiana every year. Also copperheads, and cottonmouths. Oh and coral snakes. 😂

Scared of snakes or not, be educated. While there are snake freaks like myself who love all serpents and are in genuine interest with these unique reptiles, there are also those who fear them. From childhood tales to first hand experience. I found that individuals who fear snakes often dont fully understand the creature that they have encountered. In general I feel that locals should get educated on their local venomous snakes, from potency of the snakes venom, what is their habitats, what to do when you encounter one or more. (Obvioulsy never approach a venomous snake in the wild.)

Did kings of pain just steal this man's show?

Me when I see a snake: Ahh Run away! Coyote: Let me feel your bite

Just stumbled across a copperhead this morning while I was hiking in Birmingham alabama this morning! Super cool experience; just moved him off the trail and went about my way!

Coyote: we’re going on a 5 hour hike to find the snake Me: I see them while riding around some roads

I live in E KY and been bitten twice by copperheads. Despite what some people claim they are not aggressive but actually freeze when they sense something approaching and being so well camouflaged often get stepped on (or very close to) and will strike. That's what happened both times to me. Bite is very rarely fatal but will hurt like hell for days even after being treated (and need to be treated fairly quickly). Adult copperheads can regulate how much venom to deliver in a bite as well and will often deliver a 'dry bite' to drive off smaller intruders, had a kitten bitten once who I expected to die, (being so small) but other than the fang marks she developed no injury from the bite, did however develop an intense respect for snakes afterwards.

They smell heavily of cucumbers too. So if you’re out hiking. And you smell cucumbers. Gtfo

Where's my Copperhead bite video? You got this, Coyote

Prob my fav episode

I discovered this channel a few days ago and I can't stop watching the videos. This guy is a legend. Thank you Coyote for all your hard work and for teaching and entertaining us.

The Jeep can easily get through that terrain. Come’On Man!

Tim really is a back woods blood hound when it comes to dealing with thick snakes! what a stud muffin!!!

West Virginia!! My son loves you and is going to be excited when I show him this episode!

"Let's use a technique called tubing." *HUH, I wonder why it's called that?* Someone is a creative genius.

How weird is it that I was watching copperheads before you posted this lol

12:44 that jumping spider was like "finally my Uber is here, guys guys no flash photography" 😂😂

I grew up in WV and saw copperheads quite often. In particular, I remember on one on our porch and one on the road. I even went up into the woods by myself. After growing up, I asked my mom why she didn't worry about the snakes biting us. She said she figured we made enough noise to scare them away. Maybe she was right. We never got bit. In fact, I never heard of anyone being bit. Lucky!