Quote Originally Posted by kydonky View Post
I have seen many coperheads dive under the water when you get close to them. So not so sure about the old float/sink test. In any case I pretty much just leave snakes alone. Even wading chest deep in Elkhorn creek you will have a water snake swim under your nose. Best thing to do is just let him swim by, you do your business and let him do his.

When I lived in southern MO. we had to always watchout for cottonmouths. I guess some of you in western KY. may have these to. I did carry a 22 loaded with bird shot in every other round, around the ponds and lakes. Those cottonmouths are the most agressive snakes I have every ran accross. You could be 40 feet from them and they would come right after you.

We use to go to Santee every spring and the only thing i don't miss about that place is the cottonmouths. Really had to keep your eyes peeled around the trees, and you're right they are not one bit shy!