We’ve got all of them here. Water moccasins are the worst and most aggressive. They ain’t skeered of nothin! Timber rattlers here in northeast part of state and diamond backs out west where they have snake round ups. Big deal for little towns.
I personally got bit by a copperhead July 4, 1988. Stepped right on the little guy with flip flops on... not too smart
Spent the night at hospital after allergy to anti venom. Bite didn’t really hurt much, I’ve had wasps that hurt more.
Copperheads are impossible to see in the leaves

The way I learned it was

Red and yellow, kill a fellow
Red and black, friend of Jack

Pap

This one was taken 2 weeks ago as a buddy got down from his stand. We haven’t had enough cold weather to put them to bed.

WHOA!!! Now that's a big un......it'd be tough to miss.
Always looked for 'em growing up on our farm. The summer I turned 12 we killed 37 copperheads between May & October....without trying.Have no idea why there were so many but sure seemed they were everywhere. My personal script is:
"If colorblind, best to learn the shape of a triangle head;
'cause if you don't, & just hang around, you just might
wake up dead"

Sorry, let me get this back on track. I’ve always carried a cheap little 410 single shot derringer that fits in the palm of your hand. BUT after all this discussion I’m looking for a Bond soon/now!

Duke. I like your style. That’s a butt load of copperheads

I think you could make a pair of boots for every day of the week and a few belts to match.

Birds,
After looking at that snake,my Bond in 410 isn't going to cut it. Now is the time for my barely legal; 16 ga Iver Johnson with 18 in bbl and #1 buck.

This is getting way too serious!!!

But,if you are thinking of a 410 derringer,the Bond is the way too go. I have a Taurus Poly Defender but my go to for EDC is the Bond.

Wayne

I picked up my Bond Arms 'Old Glory' today. I use a local FFL dealer (Williams Gunsight) and I have to tell you all. This pistol got more attention by the employees doing the required paperwork than any other pistol I have used them for. Even the cashier wanted to get one. I fired off a couple of boxes of 3" .410 000 buckshot and have to tell you all my right wrist woke the hell up. I am going to try the 357 barrel tomorrow. 10mm feels like a .22 after 10 .410 rounds through 'OLD Glory'.

Nice graphics Eric. Have not seen those grips before; really nice also functional. Are those an upgrade?