South Carolina Tin Flipping for Snakes! Finding Copperheads and Rattlesnakes Under Cover!

A very snakey outing in South Carolina, where we find over 40 snakes under tin in a few hours before getting rained out! The only new species for the episode was an unusual South Carolina Slimy Salamander sharing tin with a pair of Copperheads.
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2023 Species List (ran out of characters, had to cut out the latin names):
Salamanders:
Spotted Salamander (Ep. 1)
Marbled Salamander (Ep. 1)
Southern Red-backed Salamander (Ep. 1)
Webster’s Salamander (Ep. 2)
Spotted Dusky Salamander (Ep. 2)
Southern Two-lined Salamander (Ep. 2)
Northern Red Salamander (Ep. 2)
Four-toed Salamander (Ep. 2)
Northern Slimy Salamander (Ep. 2)
Carolina Spring Salamander (Ep. 3)
Talladega Seal Salamander (Ep. 3)
Three-lined Salamander (Ep. 4)
Southern Red Salamander (Ep. 5)
Chattooga Dusky Salamander (Ep. 7)
Seal Salamander (Ep. 8)
Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander (Ep. 8)
Southern Zigzag Salamander (Ep. 8)
Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Ep. 9)
Hillis’s Dwarf Salamander (Ep. 9)
Southeastern Slimy Salamander (Ep. 12)
Eastern Newt (Ep. 15)
Central Newt (Ep. 16)
Ocmulgee Slimy Salamander (Ep. 16)
Southeastern Dwarf Salamander (Ep. 21)
South Carolina Slimy Salamander
Frogs:
American Toad (Ep. 2)
Bullfrog (Ep. 2)
Southern Leopard Frog (Ep. 2)
Upland Chorus Frog (Ep. 2)
Pickerel Frog (Ep. 3)
Wood Frog (Ep. 3)
Cope’s Gray Treefrog (Ep. 3)
Green Treefrog (Ep. 3)
Green Frog (Ep. 3)
Squirrel Treefrog (Ep. 6)
Greenhouse Frog (Ep. 7)
Spring Peeper (Ep. 10)
Northern Cricket Frog (Ep. 10)
Southern Toad (Ep. 11)
Bronze Frog (Ep. 11)
Pinewoods Treefrog (Ep. 12)
Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Ep. 12)
Little Grass Frog (Ep. 16)
Southern Chorus Frog (Ep. 16)
Ornate Chorus Frog (Ep. 16)
Collinses’ Mountain Chorus Frog (Ep. 19)
Lizards:
Green Anole (Ep. 1)
Eastern Fence Lizard (Ep. 2)
Ground Skink (Ep. 3)
Peninsula Mole Skink (Ep. 7)
Six-lined Racerunner (Ep. 15)
Broad-headed Skink (Ep. 19)
Common Five-lined Skink (Ep. 20)
Eastern Glass Lizard (Ep. 21)
Snakes:
Corn Snake (Ep. 1)
Brown Snake (Ep. 2)
Eastern Smooth Earth Snake (Ep. 3)
Southern Ringneck (Ep. 3)
Cottonmouth (Ep. 5)
Timber Rattlesnake (Ep.5)
Eastern Ratsnake (Ep. 5)
Gray Ratsnake (Ep. 6)
Florida Cottonmouth (Ep. 6)
Peninsula Ribbon Snake (Ep. 7)
Banded Water Snake (Ep. 7)
Copperhead (Ep. 9)
Brown Watersnake (Ep. 10)
Midland Watersnake (Ep. 10)
Eastern Garter Snake (Ep. 11)
Queen Snake (Ep. 11)
Southeastern Crowned Snake (Ep. 11)
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Ep. 12)
Eastern Kingsnake (Ep. 13)
Northern Black Racer (Ep. 15)
Eastern Indigo Snake (Ep. 16)
Southern Black Racer (Ep. 18)
Midwestern Worm Snake (Ep. 19)
Northern Red-bellied Snake (Ep. 19)
Turtles:
Florida Cooter (Ep. 6)
Eastern River Cooter (Ep. 10)
Yellow-bellied Slider (Ep. 10)
Red-eared Slider (Ep. 10)
Common Snapping Turtle (Ep. 15)
Gopher Tortoise (Ep. 17)
Crocodilians:
American Alligator (Ep. 6)

[@Ysndeed]

The number of copperheads was insane 😳

[@trapbarbie5277]

They are very common here

[@mpaulk2023]

What a large number of copperheads, geez!!! Mind blowing how many there were lol! I do have to say though that the dog was a pretty big distraction for me in the video. I've always struggled with anything that has heavy or raspy breathing (my own self included), so it could just be me. I also found thinking about the what ifs on the likelihood of the dog getting too close to one of the snakes. Idk, I guess what I'm trying to say is that if it were me, I would never bring, or allow a dog to go with me field herping lol. Great video otherwise; keep up the awesome work!!!

[@johnzenesc]

another great video

[@shanepeak2159]

Seeing all these copperheads, all I see is a custom pair of boots. Who in the world is throwing all this tin into the woods?

[@paulbrungardt9823]

A large Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake bit my Mother in Law- Poor snake convulsed for an hour before it died...Mother in Law didn't notice the bite.

[@Dinos676]

Is your mother in law ok I don't care about the snake it was punished is your mother in law ok

[@paulbrungardt9823]

@@Dinos676 Mother in Law didn't notice the bite.

[@Lavender_Cordle]

@@Dinos676it was a joke….

[@SheriGray-s9f]

😂😂😂😂

[@seanalexander5878]

they needs some kings around there. The copperheads are taking over

[@hstetser5376]

It's amazing how well they blend in with the leaf litter

[@nicholasshade1366]

🍁

[@duckduckens4164]

When I was about 13, I was fishing in this little pond in Bradenton FL, circa 1977. I felt something on my bare left foot, I look down, and there's a huuuge cottonmouth head resting on my toes!!! I was scared sh!tless! I didn't breathe for about 2 minutes, until it slithered up and over my foot, and disappeared into the brush!

[@THEDINONUT]

this video should be titled : coperhead coperhead coperhead coperhead coperhead coperhead coperhead coperhead coperhead and 10 more coperheads

[@nancybrown2700]

I always love you vlogs. Please linger a bit longer on each find the go pro zipped over many so fast I often could not spot what you were seeing on my computer without pausing it. In real time there I know they were easy to see. I'm struck by how much the Coppers remain still and rely on their camo-skins to remain unseen, when the other snakes you uncovered were often more reactive. Here in CA we don;t have those beauties.

[@Swamp_rattler]

There’s something called the pause button.

[@SolidSerpents]

​@@Swamp_rattler Nancybrown is giving constructive criticism that others may want to express but worried about butthead comments. Point of the story, Don't be a butthead. Thankssss!

[@Kristoff3069]

@@SolidSerpents of course! This is the type of criticism that I always take into consideration, whenever I upload videos. Whether it’s something that I need to improve with the video, or even something that is a suggestion that I could bring, I will always consider. Perhaps he had a long day and didn’t feel like editing all that video out. We’ll never know, but one thing is for sure I’m pretty sure he’ll note this for next time!

[@sandrelacita]

The color variations on those coppers were wild, and yet every one of them truly had "copper" heads!

[@goodpplz123]

I would be afraid to step anywhere in South Carolina. Copperheads everywhere. That’s just crazy.

[@simpled5755]

Here in NE Oklahoma it’s a similar thing, ‘cept we get more rat snakes than copperheads. But you still have probably a 1/3 chance of finding a snake under a piece of tin. Me and my dad one time was doing roofing in a chicken house we were building, and there was a 5-6’ rat snake underneath it. I never in my life had I seen him so scared up until that point. He dropped that tin and screamed. And this is a 49 year old grown man. I used a fire poker we had outside to lift the tin up, cuz he wasn’t able to identify it so he just said “snake” and he pointed it out to me under the tin. And when I grabbed it he looked at me like I was holding fire in my hands.

[@DJCole34]

Copperheads are pretty chill, and they help control rodent population

[@Squatch34]

I live in SC and work outside everyday and have only every seen one in my life

[@Slick252]

I would be out there with a shovel, mothballs, lighter fluid, and some matches 😂

[@DJCole34]

@@Squatch34 they’re not usually active during the day. That’s why he’s finding them under things and not basking like the racers and garter snakes.

[@kairu3779]

Being from the lowcountry, I gotta ask you where’d y’all go for this video? Looks like your off of hwy 17. I’m just curious.

[@thekernal0318]

Man the variations of color patterns are beautiful

[@BeagleBellow]

Funny story, I live near where you flipped today. I have a big aquarium and one day I cleaned it and did a water change. I replaced the ornamental rocks[ hollow store-bought rocks] I kept the replacement rock outside on my back porch. A few weeks later I did another water change. When I picked up the fake rock in my aquarium a copperhead came out of the rock and smelled very awful. He was decentergrating from being in my tank underwater for a few weeks. Had to completely remove everything and super clean it my tank.😩

[@OchoVerde]

Those are certainly beautiful snakes. I read that Lowcountry copperheads are desirable for antivenom production as it is often more toxic that in other parts of the southeast. The slimy was really cool and I learned from this video that they changed the name...lol... P. glutinosus was such a great descriptive scientific name. Its been a pretty decent year so far here in the Lowcountry of SC! There must be a lot of chow for those snakes!

[@yzettasmith4194]

When lifting the tin, your thumb looked like it was only 6 inches away from that rattlesnake. The fact you got away with that is a tribute to how much snakes don't want to bite. And maybe being cold and slow...but it still scared the s..t out of me.

[@Tjnumber1]

Yeah I saw that too. Prob not as close as it looks though. And he's only touching the top of the tin mostly. I would def be using a hook tho

[@Tjnumber1]

These guys are pros though. Iam sure he's safe

[@jimlahey3919]

You’d have to kick those snakes to get them to move

[@potatolew4495]

​@@Tjnumber1 pros in their opinion. They are little boys that hopefully don't meet their maker. I love their content but goddamn.

[@bubbadump8676]

​@@potatolew4495 fu**** A, if anything they taught newbies what not to do

[@akiriith]

Copperheads are some of the snakes you find that I'm most "meh" at, but the zipper patterned copper, and especially the pale one, were lovely!

[@ssauto4]

I would love to bring a 22 and some rat shot along.

[@richardcoleman9645]

This area needs some big king snakes and maybe a few eastern indigos. Too many copperheads.

[@whaldoxd3295]

Fr a few needs to be eaten

[@daveco1270]

Why so many copperheads in that area? I've never seen that before. Kinda crazy how close his finger tips were to that one copperhead that was sitting under the tin. I think I'd use a hook to lift those. Especially once it became clear there were a ton of copperheads out there.

[@chetchurchill9524]

Insanity . . . Killed it with copperheads, Noah and Ian!! Perfectly placed pieces of tin in ideal habitat! Stunning Slimy!! Fantastic flip with double copper and cane!! That last copperhead was absolutely spectacular!

[@TysonHolton]

Next time grab a copper head you won’t no balls😂😂😂

[@caughtafaygo]

Mannnn makes me so happy to see all these copper heads!! Theyre my fav venomous when it comes to native. Those lighter colored copperheads were sooo gorgeous! 😍🐍 Awesome vid fellas

[@dillonterry5769]

As someone who frequents a good part of the low country of South Carolina, I can confirm that there is mostly copperheads and moccasins. Occasionally you’ll see a timber rattler, and once in a blue moon you’ll see a diamondback.

[@whaldoxd3295]

Dang I would hate to stay on that area with all those copperheads

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Dude are those copperheads building a subdivision or something?! LOL!

[@joepaullawncare7222]

:41 homie waiting in a treat

[@jcoop0008]

i think the scariest/coolest/most dangerous part about copperheads is that even standing right over them, you can hardly see them. we have copperheads throughout the woods where i live, and with leaf litter, they’re impossible to notice without getting closer than anybody should.

[@chrisk3754]

Really beautiful part of the world. Wonderful woodlands and gorgeous ecosystem. Thx for the vids.

[@craigstills4064]

Let your dog who trusts you to protect them run around deadly snakes seems like you are just asking for trouble. It's like people who walk their dogs on the lakes edge here in Florida and get eaten by gators. The dog just wants to play.

[@NKFherping]

Leash (noun): a strap or cord for restraining and guiding a dog or other animal.

[@teresaHify]

Hi Noah, Just wondering why there is so much random tin sheets laying around? Do people put it there to attract snakes?

[@jonathancoley8112]

A lot of the old tin in South Carolina (especially in the Low Country) are remnants of Hurricane Hugo that made landfall in 1989 around Charleston and proceeded all the way north to Charlotte, NC. Hundreds of barns, cabins and old buildings were destroyed. The tin was generally part of a roof system that was torn apart by the hurricane and dropped in various locations.

[@teresaHify]

@@jonathancoley8112 Thanks Jonathan....I always wondered about that..I was walking today in MD and it was about 55 degrees and sunny when I came across an old door..I was thinking about flipping it but changed my mind....Dont know if it would be too soon for anything to be under it and I would be too scared to anyway..LOL although I do now know that snakes are actually quite peaceful and just want to be left alone.

[@chattinherps9389]

@@teresaHify im a MD herping lol

[@wildhareonthegulfofmexico3539]

I think there may be some copperheads in that area.

[@thatoneperson1208]

This was amazing to watch, makes me want to go on a wilderness trail. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@smartacus88]

Crazy how you have such an even distribution of both Northern and Southern Copperhead morphs all there together. Edit: Some looked like the ones you see in East Texas and some looked like ones from the West Virginia Highlands. Wild.

[@RealJohnWayne]

If I'm not mistaken, every piece of tin had at least 1 copperhead, with multiples under most. I know that metal acts as a heat sink for the snakes, but I wonder why it's predominantly copperheads that love metal? My father had a scrap pile at his trucking company when I was growing up, and from time to time our mechanics would dig around for a piece of metal or part in it, and you had to be careful, because you could usually count on multiple copperheads.

[@THEDINONUT]

mabby the scrap has copper in it

[@jimlahey3919]

They probably flip sheets with no snakes but those don’t make it to video.

[@bubbadump8676]

Yeh that was Edited it wasn't live feed

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Great job Noah. The copperhead population in that are seems quite healthy and plentiful.👍🏻

[@hewjbacca]

By my count I saw 35 Copperheads today great job guys!!

[@brianmanners8910]

Those Copperheads are Beautiful. 🤩 ive always liked the lighter color Copperheads in SC/GA over the Darker Copperheads we have here in Virginia.

[@ItekTackle]

I have never seen that kind of density of Copperheads. It seems like everything you flipped had at least two of them under it. I hope these are really spread out and I am SOOO GLAD to see you wearing proper footwear in this area. I sure do wish you would also take the precaution of Leather Gloves when you know you are in an area this populated by venomous snakes. It would set a great example for others who mimic what you do, but without the years of experience you have acquired. Keep up the great vids and please be careful out there.

[@adelaidepixler2106]

I caught a brown snake once, it was a baby i found under a brick, and i had no idea how many other snake lovers there are out there! And i found it funny how i clicked on this vid not even knowing it took place in south carolina, AKA where i live lol

[@charleschi843]

6:31 When your fingers are that close to a rattlesnake head...I had me some goosebumps.

[@LarryT1993]

Hello from Seneca SC.

[@trueloveo3]

Where in SC are you flipping? I live in SC and although I love watching you find snakes on camera I'd like to avoid them IRL

[@bubbadump8676]

Have you ever seen a big Snake Nicole?

[@visualskills6656]

I live in Hilton ahead and right now you can see copper and rattle snakes everywhere

[@WillRobertsonsWildlife]

that cane was saucy

[@mrnoliver9]

I also had trouble spotting several copperheads, so it would be great if you could hold a tighter framed shot for 2 seconds. Thanks Noah💥 👍❗️ I've never seen so many venomous snakes in ½ a day🏆🤯❗️❗️

[@timmykephart]

The one time he's not flipping tin with a stick 🤣

[@johnmonkey1874]

It's weird. I live in Tennessee and I bet I see anywhere between a half dozen to a a couple of dozen snakes in a given year. Most of them are chicken/rat snakes. A few corn snakes. A few racers. A bunch of grass/garter snakes. However, I only rarely see copperheads . I know they're here and I'll bet they are quite numerous. It'd be a great environment here... lots of woods, nearby creek, and a somewhat nearby river. I just don't see them very often. I think I've only seen one rattlesnake my entire life and that was a few counties over. I watch these guys herp and I just shake my head. It's not like I'm in a much different environment, especially when they're out in N. Georgia. I dunno why I find it so strange but I do, maybe it's because it just seems like such a perfect environment for them. Anyway, good vid. Thumbs up. Oh, and for the record, I love chicken snakes and love when I see a bunch in a season because they absolutely keep rodent populations down. Makes it less work for me during the spring and fall to get rid of mice and moles. Just wish they'd help keep the squirrel population down. The rodents have been doing a number on our barn.

[@keith455-73]

Ya’ll really need to take a class on how to use a video camera! KEEP THE FREAKING CAMERA STILL!!!!

[@robertlee9069]

That's a lot of copperheads, I have seen large numbers of water mocassins ball up in mating balls....but have only found copperheads only in singles......South Texas Near Lousiana Border.

[@kennethturner464]

Nope!

[@johneasler9967]

Much more than we get in the Upcountry. Did you get covered with ticks?

[@practicetrack]

Haha good Ole Nathan. You guys know that HE IS the only person qualified to find snakes. Anyone else who flips tin and logs and pokes a snake hook in a burrow scares them off forever and ruin the hobby. Only NOAH FIELDS is qualified. Eff this guy.

[@Motorsports1-r7x]

you guys are great keep up the good work

[@Slipthejab152]

Dang Bro.. They Are Sooo Hard to See!!! I've Had to Rewind a Dozen Times... Crazy...

[@aliviawunderlich-howell8230]

Do y'all do tin flipping in Tennessee? If so, that would be so cool to see, especially in East Tennessee!

[@tugginalong]

I live in SC and around water, you’ll see water snakes and cotton mouths but in the woods, it’s copperheads. They’ll live in you flower beds too. We have a king snake around our house thankfully.

[@carolinaboyproductions3769]

where in the Lowcountry is this, I'm from St Stephens SC so only a small drive from the main parts of the Lowcountry.

[@chrisbeard5794]

Great video I live in Central Maryland and I'm scared of snakes but my favorite would have to be the Copperhead just the beauty and patterns.

[@Chad03Cobra]

Question, What is your plan if you get bit by a venomous snake?

[@codyhathorn5452]

Mr Noah I was wondering if you were going to herp in Arkansas again? Bc I remember I think you were on a road trip and stopped and flipped some rocks and it seemed like it was alot of fun...I ask bc I'm from Arkansas

[@EdwinLap]

We see them every year in our back yard and people say "Kill them!!". They do not bother me us and keep the rats, mice and rodents away. You don't mess with them, they don't mess with you.

[@OuterLove_]

I counted 34 coppers, 3 racers, 2 rattles, and 1 western snakes. Idk why counted I just need to find out lol

[@DHuff1994]

Man I'm from Cross, South Carolina I live on Lake Marion. Love your videos and wanted to ask if you'd consider coming down this way to make a video and see the area?

[@ACEBRICKER]

You should circle or draw an arrow. Sometimes, I cannot see them when you are, I'm guessing, focusing on them!

[@dalewolan2600]

Love your KZbin Tin Lifts! Why don't you hold the head of a Copper to pick it up and show the audience?

[@swimssnakeyadventures9127]

Man what a day! You literally found my favorite snake under every piece of tin you flipped on camera!

[@davidhulka]

Jeez. F that! But, watch the video I just posted on Rattlesnakes in Arizona.

[@buddyboy66]

Great vid. Question: does the world really need this many copperheads?

[@mrnoliver9]

Yes.

[@le0pardstar]

Yes

[@krystalhenry9509]

What part of South Carolina do you visit I would love to experience this I'm huge into herping and live on a bunch of land

[@Graemesbullys]

Wow the number of venomous snakes was truly astounding. I live on ranch in Kansas and hardly ever see a copperhead

[@Crazson34]

My Dad got tagged by a copperhead lifting tin with his hands. I would suggest using a metal hook and not standing right in front of the tin you're lifting.

[@tomwinters4576]

Great video again... I was a little suprosed to see you guys didn't apperantly used hooks this time to flip the tins.

[@Graemesbullys]

Why was there so many metal panels just laying on the ground. I’m assuming they weee placed there on purpose

[@JohnDoe-wl9tk]

How big of an area did yall cover? Thats alot of copperheads depending on distance between flips

[@johnhelms6393]

Entertaining videos. Could you educate the snake phobic about why both you and the snakes are so chill when you flip the tin. Is it there air temperature that causes them to sit there or are they are they that unprovockable?

[@javier.romeroromero7067]

You all are crazy you all put the tip of ur finger to see the ground for them snakes 1 out 10 times going to get nip you know all it takes one drop to ruin your day .I love seeing ur show keep up the good work and thanks for the education .Be safe then sorry guys.

[@michelle7709]

Hell naw! Don't nobody go here! Beautiful colors though!

[@coraltown1]

That's an extraordinary number of snakes to see in one locale. Excellent!

[@calvinismistrue]

I cant find the first copper head or rattlesnake on my mountain land. The neighbors say there are huge timbers there, but so far nothing. Gonna have to buy some tin to lay down to attract them I guess.

[@nikos8984]

Services for solar security cameras，PLEASE check the email

[@Roarbeard]

If you want a place to go in the same area that has a goo bit of tin sheets out in the woods with stacks of boards and whatnot too, shoot me a DM. I'm sure the owner of the property would appreciate getting the boards and tin moved/removed to detract snakes from the property.

[@Jungleboii]

How do you find spots with the boards and tin? Or should I ask where do you find the tin to place it places?

[@LTZ_Z71]

My guy casually lifting those pieces of metal was giving me serious anxiety.

[@nancydaly5414]

Too fast with the filming. Had to pause it quite a bit to even see the snakes. Interesting vlog though.

[@ArizonaSavage]

You actually missed a copperhead and one minute and 24 seconds on the left-hand side of the screen there is one hiding under the leaves all you can see is his head so his nose in his one eye look just below the branch look a little left from the middle of the screen I will try to send a picture to your Instagram highlighting his head

[@mjcontractorscontractors8561]

same snakes everyday go somewhere differnt overseas or something people know all your spots

[@Red_Dead_Ed]

I'm just curious - all of these sheets of tin look the same. Are these sheets of tin that you've placed out in order to attract snakes?

[@zambimaru]

10:06 that's a gorgeous Copperhead.

[@tommymayfield814]

Hey. I live in the upstate of sc. Good video. Subscribed

[@WWFOfficialPPV]

These don't last long in my Area we keep em Out the door whenever an encounter Occurs

[@mrorganic13]

live in nc, was thinking about picking up camping with my dogs, no thanks.

[@jdd1110]

I love animals and snakes also but those copperheads I'd prolly took to some sort of rehab

[@alicialloyd4227]

Do you do anything with the snakes you find or do you just leave them and go on your merry way?

[@Jungleboii]

Please any answer I'm from NY and would love to herp on my trip

[@dustinredelman738]

In indiana we call the cane breaks timber rattlers southern states call them cane break they are the same snake just two different names

[@ceoofpokemon5855]

Man what happened to the rake you used to use to flip? Your hand was so close to a couple of them snakes.

[@randallreese7118]

I live on 3000 acres and lost 4 dogs to rattlesnakes and copperhead i shoot them on site

[@mikey-mike8301]

Where the heck were you guys, Copperheadville? Geeeeezzzz!

[@ทาสแมว-ภ2ผ]

You not careful to take a photo even close and grab something .