copperhead nesting/den locations

[Codie]

I killed a baby copperhead in our front flowerbed last weekend and would like to find all of his/her siblings and get rid of them as well if it is possible. Anybody know what type of areas copperheads typically stay in? Wood piles? holes in the ground? flowerbeds? This is the first venomous snake we have killed at our place so it has me a little bothered with a 5yr old and 1yr old running around outside

[Howard]

If you have any Crepe Myrtle trees they love the bottoms of those. We would kill one in the bottom of those bushes everytime we mowed my grandmothers yard. everytime

[Codie]

If you have any Crepe Myrtle trees they love the bottoms of those. We would kill one in the bottom of those bushes everytime we mowed my grandmothers yard. everytime

interesting this one was wrapped around a flowering bush in our front flowerbed (not a crepe Myrtle but looks very similar to one) just wish I could find where it came from (and it's freinds) so I could have a little piece of mind

[wellingtontx]

Large Glue Board traps.....unless you have other critters that will get into them

[Codie]

Large Glue Board traps.....

what the heck is a glue board trap

[Blue Tick]

I've always found them in heavy leaved areas around the house, flowerbeds and such places. They will get under tarps, woodpiles and just about any other stuff that doesn't move much.

[wellingtontx]

Looks like a narrow box with a glue board. Snake crawls in, cannot come out. They sell them on internet and certain hardware stores.

[Bullydog]

Most Feed stores have em Codie...the big ones will catch mice...etc.. I had a cat get into one and dang near couldnt get its paw off the trap

[Jaybo31]

Yeah we used to always find them in the flower beds around the shrubs.

[holdem]

Copperhead does not have a nest with eggs in it. They have live babies and leave them around to fend for themselves. The babies have a brightly colored tail which acts like a lure to attract it's victims close enough to strike including you.

[Codie]

Copperhead does not have a nest with eggs in it. They have live babies and leave them around to fend for themselves. The babies have a brightly colored tail which acts like a lure to attract it's victims close enough to strike including you.

yes this one had a bright green tail

[native_texan]

Teach your child not to walk in leaves under trees or play in leaves under shrubs and bushes. Copperheads love these areas to catch mice and other small animals. Copperheads blend perfectly with the coloration of the fallen leaves. Additionally, copperheads will travel in open ground. Sometimes small copperheads will retreat into small holes in your flower beds. Use long-handled tools to dig or loosen soil.

Teach your child to recognize movement on the ground and to look first before reaching out with little hands. You can use pictures and rubber snakes. God bless.

[holdem]

yes this one had a bright green tail

His cousin, cottonmouth baby has a bright yellow one.