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

[@hstetser5376]

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

[@nicholasshade1366]

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[@Ysndeed]

The number of copperheads was insane 😳

[@trapbarbie5277]

They are very common here

[@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!

[@seanalexander5878]

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

[@chrisk3754]

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

[@thekernal0318]

Man the variations of color patterns are beautiful

[@sandrelacita]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.😩

[@thatoneperson1208]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@michaelmaggini9160]

You guys are nuts!!! Flipping all that tin by hand.. somebody is gonna get bit!!!

[@swimssnakeyadventures9127]

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

[@Motorsports1-r7x]

you guys are great keep up the good work

[@coraltown1]

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

[@SteveSSBB]

Guys... this is amazing. I am happy fellow enthusiasts take the time to get out and enjoy this stuff even if I'm a little envious of the abundance you enjoy ;)

[@hewjbacca]

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

[@LarryT1993]

Hello from Seneca SC.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

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

[@visualskills6656]

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

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

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

[@TheOriginalGabberjaw]

Copperheads are my favs and there is no lack of them in this vid 🤣🤣🤣

[@whaldoxd3295]

But would you want to live near all those things that’s the question tho

[@LuckyStone888]

I was not SUBSCRIBER, but this popped up on my feed. I'm very happy to see this kind of content and hope to see much more, I will look back art your old content. Great content.

[@thomasbrock1215]

Man that last one before the rain is imo the prettiest one in the video

[@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.

[@charleschi843]

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

[@jontaylor938]

Awesome day!

[@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]

😂😂😂😂

[@queenspets371]

Very nice finds 👍🏼

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@johnkarges8829]

Spectacular copper day, and excellent timber/canes

[@cameronpike1513]

Another awesome video!!

[@Davis23K]

Your videos are so good

[@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.

[@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.

[@melsy_c8185]

Your video are so good 😊❤

[@jimd5406]

what an amazingly successful day!

[@brianmanners8910]

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

[@williambaker1753]

Holly copperheads, I have never seen so many copperheads in one place and all of them was beautiful light ones dark ones, I love copperheads even though they are so common it never gets old finding them and they are always so calm as long as they are not bothered and don't feel threatened.

[@scottuzarowski3629]

Holy crap bro!! That's like copperhead heaven!!!

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

So many copperheads, wow.

[@shannonlong6640]

They have copperheads and timber Rattlesnakes and even water moccasins at snake road in Southern Illinois.

[@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.

[@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.

[@joepaullawncare7222]

:41 homie waiting in a treat

[@Avalanche2]

Wow, they concentration of copperheads is amazing, there must be a robust food source.

[@Graemesbullys]

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

[@zeroyv660]

love this channel

[@whaldoxd3295]

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

[@jakejacobson2999]

They are such beautiful snakes, one of my favorites! Wish they weren’t venomous lol I’d keep them

[@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🏆🤯❗️❗️

[@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

[@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.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

Awesome

[@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

[@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.

[@fredthompson1279]

Wow, the density of Copperheads was amazing.

[@WillRobertsonsWildlife]

that cane was saucy

[@tomwinters4576]

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

[@TWHerping]

What a day!!!

[@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

[@rickysmith9599]

Great video I can’t believe the wide range of colors in the copperheads. I’m new to reptiles and amphibians but learning more everyday. If you ever get time and need ideas for a video maybe you can do a herping for beginners or a identifying reptiles video. Thanks can’t wait for the next video

[@Figgatella]

I’ve seen albino copperheads. They are two shades of pink, dark bands on light background.

[@zambimaru]

10:06 that's a gorgeous Copperhead.

[@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.

[@Terpenefiend]

i used to do this all the time with my dad as a kid, miss it

[@johnzenesc]

another great video

[@quentintaylor3292]

I can't wait to (SNAKE) hunt it will be my favorite sport...😊😊😊

[@Danimalsfan]

Your hooks!!! Aaaahh!!

[@liltopp95]

Nice

[@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

[@haydenbarnett8258]

That rat snake was chill

[@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

[@FellsApprentice]

I just love those burnt orange copperheads

[@sixteezchild]

COPPERHEADS everywhere!!!

[@aw3855]

I love snakes but my favorite part was the dog 😂

[@aliviawunderlich-howell8230]

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

[@howardparks6218]

You should come up here to Michigan and try to find the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake.

[@alschissler4299]

unbelievable to see so many Copperheads in an area.

[@edmc1000]

Got way too close to a huge Copper Head at an old country cemetery in Georgia. Gave me a real start. Had to be between four and five feet. When your busy reading gravestones I was not looking for snakes. My mistake.

[@jeremiah7952]

I used to have a pet copperhead about a month ago.

[@duckycrippn3958]

Such experts they use the fingers to pick up the tin 😂

[@juelz713]

I love Copperheads

[@THEDINONUT]

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

[@tommymayfield814]

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

[@jenn1234]

Awesome video as always! Lots of beautiful snakes. I really liked the racers and the rattlesnakes….especially the second rattlesnake. Looks like you had a great day and I hope it is followed by another. Have a great day/evening Noah! Happy herping! 😄💙🐬🐍🐊

[@billd3356]

Why are there these pieces of metal in the woods?

[@jenn1234]

@@billd3356 he puts them there in hope of snakes taking cover under them…..🙂

[@zevo9314]

its insane how well the copperheads blend in. i had to pause just to play find the copper. which is not a game i wanna play in real life, cause i cant pause that

[@mikey-mike8301]

Where the heck were you guys, Copperheadville? Geeeeezzzz!

[@jkryanspark]

In 10 summers as a kid spent in the Catskills, my friends and I saw one copperhead. That's ONE copperhead in twenty months.

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@jdd1110]

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

[@coop3014]

Yellow rat snake was the first snake I ever kept as a pet. He used to escape from his cage fairly regularly.

[@kevinsmith2774]

Copperheads everywhere!!!

[@andrewhipps157]

Thank you, I will never go to South Carolina again lol

[@alexwilson8676]

I've got to come out with y'all sometime when you're in the state, I never have such luck, doesn't help me when I am trying to advance my wildlife photography haha!