My mom was bitten by one on Saturday. She was weeding her garden and did not see it hiding under the cabbage leaves. The sucker was 2 feet long and dad quickly ended its life with a $10.00 garden hoe!
It got 2 of her fingers and her arm was swollen up to her elbow. The one finger is still black and hard to move. It also caused her blood pressure to sky rocket. Then the medication shot her blood sugar through the roof. She is have a little bit of a rough time, but as of this morning everything is returning back to normal and it looks like she may get to go home today. She has been in great spirits though out everything. They have had a few close calls with copperheads in the past, but this is the first time any one has been bitten. I hate snakes!! Just think, I was in the field and their garden just 2 weeks ago, wearing shorts and sneakers. I was also crawling through a field and walking over downed trees turkey hunting. Makes ya wonder how close I was to one of these crawling death machines. I think a good pair of snake proof jeans would be a good investment now. I will try to get some pics posted of the snake.
James
