RobertM wrote:

Saw my first copperhead of the season today. I've seen various repellants
advertised. Anyone have any experience with snake repellants? Do they really
work as advertised or is it better to simply shoot them? Are copperheads a
protected species?

Bob



First of all, if any snake in my yard is a protected species they are
going to get one of my protected buckshot rounds !!

I would try the snake repellants and I've also heard that spreading a
lot of mothballs helps too.

I keep a sharp shovel on hand in case, but that shotgun is always a
backup -- protected or not !

J