January Snake Hunting in Georgia! Grumpy Cottonmouth, Timber Rattlesnakes, and More Herping Finds!

[@michaelthompson2782]

Nkf narration is freaking perfect to me. He doesn't ever go crazy and act ridiculous. Always informative while being mostly calm and collective.

[@Sick_Boy_Rick74]

Have you seen when Noah finds an alterna when he’s in Texas? Lol. It really feels like he’s bringing us along on his journey to find snakes and other cool critters.

[@sebastianpankuch5171]

Best vids to wake n bake to.

[@ezfrmdatropp143]

Say less I love these vid he got me back into herping I use to as a kids now I’m doing it with mines ….not the wake and bake part that a solo mission 😂

[@kylejohnston2019]

Agreed

[@bradyarment7356]

I used to smoke and watch his videos. I tell ya what, it was a vibe. I had to quit.

[@tkreitler]

No made up drama or hype, just useful information delivered in a calm demeanor. This is the perfect way to portray herps in the wild.

[@miggidamac8905]

One of my favorite videos you've done. Enjoyed you throwing in other stuff for the video, such as the tornado damage, mentioning the birds, behind the scenes taking photos of snakes, feral hogs, etc. Def enjoy seeing variety in your uploads.

[@ABCHerping82]

Thanks! I hope your area soon recovers from the tornado that came through. Thanks for all you do!

[@chetchurchill9524]

Wow, Noah! Tornadoes are no joke there in GA! You’ve got a great memory regarding multiple sightings of the same specimen over time. Kinglets are such special birds! As mentioned before, your insights into the history of GA herps is astounding . . . eg. cottonmouths drying out, salamander fights, etc. Very nice vid, NKF. 🙂🙏🏻

[@ggoannas]

I live in Europe and watch many snake videos. There is something so charming and informative in your videos that they are among my favorites.

[@DNN88]

Thank God we live in europe hahahah. Only 2 types of snakes in the netherlands. Very rare and not in my region 🤣

[@gcrauwels941]

Pretty cool that you can go to an area you were at before and see resident critters just hanging out in their typical locations.

[@TWHerping]

@NKFherping Great video! Finding Timbers in January?!?!?! Must be nice. What is the best way get in touch with you if you don’t mind? I have a few herp and KZbin related questions for you.

[@smetlogik]

Noah? I know this guy (Ty), think he just has a couple of basic q's. Good people. He ain't out for those secret spots.

[@Evandodge17]

You found some very beautiful snakes today. That second cottonmouth was really nice.

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

It is as if proper winter doesn’t exist. I was impressed that even semiaquatic cottonmouths tried to avoid the water.

[@CoD_Casey_YT]

Your so amazing, thank you for uploading these videos and keeping us fans entertained through the long cold harsh winter absolutely enjoying these videos much love bro

[@ahouston3202]

What's crazy is how well these snakes are blended into their environment but my mans pointing them out like its nothing! Personally, this is about as close I'm ever getting lol

[@rhondaabbott1398]

Love watching you guys. Intelligent and knowledgeable.

[@PaintedTurtle001]

The kinglet was a ruby. Nice timber! The 1st one looked asleep, lol. He wasn't even tongue flicking. 👍

[@georgebreland9256]

These videos should be in every middle & high school science class in America.

[@nancybrown2700]

I love the inclusion of the close up still shots in this video. As always fun and informative. I am surrounded by two feet of snow so seeing any reptiles is not happening here for a while yet so I can get my dose of herping in through you.

[@mandysimmons2769]

Nice to see another lady who likes snakes. I always feel like such an oddity. I've liked them since I was ten. I've rescued 'a many of them too!

[@nancybrown2700]

@@mandysimmons2769 The first snake I saw I was 7 in the mountains when a flock of frantic Chickadees brought my attention to a brilliant California King snake sunning near my feet. From that day on I was captivated by all things in nature.

[@mandysimmons2769]

@@nancybrown2700 Beautiful story. That's why I can't have a pet snake because I feel bad for the mouse he has to eat. lol and I love Kings but I love rattlers and moc's too! I rescued a pygmy from a church once when I was 14. Ladies Rock on!

[@caughtafaygo]

always looking forward to your work and your finds! thank you sir!! look forward to the next!

[@rds2821]

Great video, i love the Timber Rattlesnake. A beautiful and calm snake. I wish people would stop unnecessarily killing so many of them. This video shows just how docile these snakes are.

[@jenn1234]

Great video Noah! I am so glad that you got to see some snakes! The tornado damage is extensive......when I heard they were hitting Georgia I was worried about ya. Those salamanders were beauties and it’s interesting to see the differences. I just loved seeing the rattlesnake coiled up on the branch and how it didn’t care at all that you were there! Such a beautiful snake! I hope you are having, or had a great trip and I can’t wait to see the videos! Take care Noah and happy herping!!! 😄💙🐬🐍🐊

[@grantsaunders]

I really enjoy the addition of the stills 👍

[@lowenbrau915]

I’m from Maine, but come to Mississippi to hunt snakes. Finding this winter video very interesting, because I have a hard time finding Cottonmouths in areas of Mississippi where I commonly find them in warmer months once winter season rolls in. It’s like they disappear. I’d always assumed they must have moved to upland areas or moved from the lowland creek areas once colder weather comes. It’s very interesting to see these snakes out in the winter. I was stomping around for miles in the Mississippi creeks last month where I usually find many, but it was like everything was dormant and had disappeared. And it was in the low 70’s air temp. I really enjoy your videos.

[@PeterWFishing]

that tornado damage is bonkers. props to you for finding some snakes so early in the year. i did a little looking around in your neck of the woods today and checked a new species off my list, the Southern Red-Backed Salamander.

[@johnlemoine5571]

How awsome. Thanks so much

[@johnnyvotta6403]

Looks like a Ruby-crowned Kinglet

[@jimc6687]

The very beginning shot in this video is so dark and misty mysterious that it actually looks like it's shot with black and white film!! Jim C.

[@brandonsmith848]

It’s amazing how u find snakes so easy

[@tuff-duty]

live near there, come back in May!

[@kevinerbe6297]

You always have great videos.

[@Danny_Harris-Arts]

I just came to see the "I had a 8 footer charge me from 80 yards away and chased me 1/4 mile back to my car" 🤣 no really, great video that proves they are not the aggressive distempered snakes some people say they are. ive lived in the south in the country next to a large pond and several creeks all within 70 yards of my front door and a 500 acre swamp 1/8th of a mile away and have had countless encounters with moccasins the last 52 years and have NEVER had one chase me or act aggressive towards me in any way. and I go out heaping at least once or twice a week to photograph them or simply to observe them as well as any other snake I may come across.

[@mid-westbigfootresearchers8665]

Another awesome video, thanks! Shared! Sucks about the Tornado damage.

[@kentuckyfieldherping]

Noah my friend, your a dog for being able see cottonmouths and timbers in winter, I have no such luck, love the content bro always

[@kevinsmith2774]

I drove through that tornado zone yesterday on 41 I believe. Felt like I was in the center of where a massive bomb went off.

[@ralphdavis5418]

that tornado damage looks like the damage that was on highway 16 near Griffin in Spalding county GA.

[@Sushi2735]

Where were you in GA? This was just amazing! Blows my mind away, as I’m on the Marsh on one side, the woods on another. Coastal GA. 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@Sushi2735]

Whoa, I live right on the marsh on the GA Coast! I live in a small harbor that the hurricanes pass by. I do not go looking for snakes ever. But, in the seven yrs I’ve been here, only have seen one Ribbon Snake, thank God. Once the cats eliminated the Sinks off my property, no snakes 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 But boy I know they are here. Would not hurt one, but prefer to not have one on my deck 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 P.S. you should wear snake chaps everyday!!!

[@Big-Crow]

He called the little bird cool 😂

[@preppersoul]

another great video!

[@Sushi2735]

I must STOP COMMENTING ON YOUR VIDEOS,!!!! You DON’T READ THEM, LAST POST! You are THE MAN!!! FIND HUMILITY, BEFORE IT FINDS YOU!

[@catafalquon4212]

Ruby-crowned kinglet ;)

[@jackogburn3910]

Agreed.

[@gagewilliams2967]

The snakes after laying in the same spot for hours: "ugh today drained me!"

[@BCH19821091]

FWIW it’s a Ruby-crowned Kinglet

[@wildcatlady74]

It drives me crazy when people try to say cottonmouths chase people

[@davidsorensen7438]

Great video man

[@Pwrcritter]

I'm suprised at all the poisonous snakes out in the winter.

[@zachburgess6064]

Where are some of these places you find the venomous snakes? I see a lot of copperheads but never see timbers. I dont have cottonmouths in my area

[@sheldon740]

Do you think that angular look of some Cottons is a natural phenomenon, and not due to malnourishment? A lot of South, and Central American vipers sport that look naturally. I wonder if that could be the case with some of our Cottons?

[@NKFherping]

All Cottonmouths have it to a degree when compared to the body shape of a Kingsnake, for example. Kings shaped more like tubes, and Cottonmouths are a bit more angular naturally if viewed in a cross section or head on. But it does become more pronounced when they have less body fat, like you can see with the 2nd cottonmouth compared to the 3rd.

[@racheljanecki5209]

Where is this exactly? I live in Georgia and would love to go!

[@ezfrmdatropp143]

He might tell you or might not just because he try to keep these places with less human activity as possible not say you but others won’t do the right thing out there like putting stuff back and not taking the wildlife and less outside contamination

[@CountryFriedZen]

What part of Georgia is that? I’m in Irwinville.

[@eddieharris8547]

Still 3 months left of zero herp activity here

[@Trails_trout]

thats a big red salamander

[@scotabot7826]

Are you in Pike county, west of Gtiffin?

[@mandysimmons2769]

Isn't "grumpy cottonmouth" redundant? LOL just kidding. My cat's grumpy too and so am I most of the time too.

[@Izzy-sn6kf]

I’m headed to North Carolina and Tennessee in the next 2 months, anyone know of any good parks and reserves to herp at?

[@tigerboy60]

Where were you at and what date?

[@Sushi2735]

OMG, they are everywhere 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 Aren’t they supposed to be hibernating! This is shocking. Glad I don’t go in the woods!

[@richardhincemon]

Have you ever seen a water snake vibrate its tail like a cotton mouth ?

[@NKFherping]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that, it certainly isn’t common but possible.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

Never saw a snake in ga in Jan.

[@Sushi2735]

Have NO clue why I love Moccasins??? It’s your fault! WHY DID YOU SEE THE SECOND ONE AND I DIDN’t!! I need to stay home!

[@tigerboy60]

What is the Biggest Rattlesnake you have seen in Georgia, and have you ever been bitten by a posionous snake?

[@steveavant9727]

What part of Georgia?

[@davidsorensen7438]

That cottonmouth must have been tired - otherwise you’d probably still be getting chased

[@98wytebird]

If I ran across a cottonmouth with its mouth open I would have to pour water in its mouth :)

[@joshuaryvin3029]

Where the hell you catching snakes I'm January

[@thomasdowns796]

Found my first coachwhip and I’m in southeast Mississippi! I know you’re a fan of them so I sent you a pic on instagram

[@tlh75]

What part of Georgia are you in??

[@machelbaillet7905]

I live in milner ga on steele lake you wanna come and check for water moccasin's or anything else let me know

[@JamesSmith-iy5nm]

wish I was with you during this trip, you point em out, and I'll kill em for ya. all snakes must die.