Dude in hat "no snake has ever bitten out of offense". Black mamba "hold my beer".

lol. You get points for keeping the footage of the Cottonmouth charging you at the end of the video after foolishly suggesting that was just an old timer's tale. The guy in the blue shirt is very lucky he didn't get bit (he almost did).

I agree. Florida is a great place to live. Once you find your way around and get used to the local traffic habits, it's even better. Some of the most beautiful state and county parks are so enjoyable. I love day trips to a federal park in Boynton Beach. Get off the well traveled roadway and 5 minutes later you are in part of the Everglades. Spend two hours there and journey back home for a pizza and a movie on dvd. It's pretty simple I know, but simple works better for me. I love the history of the native Floridians. The Calusa would venture into the swamps while whitey ended up getting sick and bug bit.

"The Old Timers"...this guy hasn't been around a lot with Moccasins. We had a large one crawl into our boat. Had one come after me in ankle deep water. One of my friends wasn't so lucky. He got caught while in waist deep water. By the time he got to knee deep water, he got bit in the middle left-side of his left leg. Had a hole that went to his bone. Nasty scar and yes, they can bite underwater.

when my daughter was 16 she got bit by a pygmy rattler . she weighed about 100lbs . she pulled through fine but at one point they were talking amputation just below the knee .and all over trying to save her little dog . she was lucky . 17 minutes after the bite she received anti-venom . that's what saved her leg , fast response and quick administration of meds . great video , awesome presentation . thanks .

I once set a world speed record for running up hill when I was walking around a calm Lake Seminole and a 10 foot alligator came out of the perfectly calm water.

I really admire this guy's conservation efforts. We must fight habitat loss and climate change tooth and nail

That canebrake rattlesnake is a big boy. He's a beautiful specimen.

I was raised out West and have lived in central Florida for the past 13 yrs. I can tell you that the water moccasin is without a doubt the most aggressive venomous snake I have ever seen. We do a lot of fishing and have had them come right up on us and wait til we reel in. I've had them snag my catch on the line. We've been chased by them. We've had them swim right to our boat and try to get in. And no, they were not indigo's. Love this post but I disagree with the water moccasin being like other snakes.

When I was a boy and we were fishing in a boat on a lake a cotton mouth started swimming toward our boat. We hit the water with a paddle to frighten it away, but it just swam around to the other side and still came toward the boat. They can be aggressive.

Ive had cottonmouths come at me for almost 40 years on a private stock pond.. Them bastards ARE AGGRESSIVE AS HELL I don't care what you say.

That Coral Snake was absolutely beautiful!

I love how in that last clip that cotton mouth "didnt become aggressive" with them

So at the end of the video the cottonmouth does turn right out of the blue and CHASE, he come straight for Kevin!! 😳

Kamp kenan I am a 60 year old man from Eastern NC. As a young child my Grandfather would take me fishing in his creek boat that he kept chained to a tree at the landing not far from his farm. The good old days when nobody would damage your boat left alone. One time my Dad and Grandfather took me fishing and my dad saw a water moccasin laying on a branch sticking out over the water. As we got near it the creek was narrow enough you had to go under the branch so my Dad took the boat paddle and slapped the snake out of the limb into the water. Now I'm hear to tell you this is no old folk lore tale! That cottonmouth was pissed and he had a right to be! If it was 3 feet long he had a little over a foot of his body up out of the water swimming straight back to our small creek boat with mouth wide open. I was around 3-4 yrs old and I started to jump out the boat on the other side. My Grandfather got me by the arm and told me not to get out of the boat. As the snake got to the boat his head was high enough out of the water that it just came over the side of the boat. My Dad hit him on top of the head with the paddle when it did that killing it. Back then people also had the bad assumption that the only good snake was a dead one. But I have never forgotten the video in my mind of that badass snake coming across the water at us intent on getting in that boat and fighting back! I have always giving a wide berth to the cottonmouth since. My Dad and I were laughing about this just a couple of weeks ago. He remembers it well also. For me the easiest way to identify the Copperhead is by looking at the color bands. A copperhead's bands are narrow at the middle of his back. The imposters have wide color bands in the middle of his back and narrow on the side. I also noticed that you respected the Cottonmouth by not putting him down and loose in that narrow area you were at. You know he is meaner than the other's!! edited to add I paused the video to comment thinking the video was over. after commenting I saw that you did put the cottonmouth down. Looks like the cameraman may have spooked him. Glad the guy didn't get bit. Also the snake was not upset. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

A mouse pass right behind you guys at minute 7:30 😹

It's always amazing to me that experts say that cottonmouths do not chase people and they are not aggressive . I grew up on the bayou and I have been chased by these snakes. They always say they are deffensive animals, well, they are very aggressive being defensive!

DUDE! the Eastern Diamond Back IS statistically the deadliest snake in North America with a 30% fatality rate. NEVER soft sale that snake. it is deadly!

From the Fish and Wild Life group in Florida, they say that the non-venomous water snakes are aggressive. For me and my extremely close up encounters with water moccasins, I have not found them to be aggressive at all, exactly the opposite. Especially my first time when one showed up on my porch. I yelled at my granddaughter to close the doors while I was outside so that it didn't get in the house. The snake totally ignored me and went after the toad then in my backyard and then in my pool and then I rescued it and put it back in the pond. Of course, I had almost no rodents...LOL

Okay, I'm going to call bullshit. This kind of pisses me off when so-called experts outright dismiss real life experiences of people. I have lived in Florida in rural swampy areas all my life. For the first 20 years of my life I lived in a small fishing town nestled between 2 rivers in north Florida that dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. That is the City of St. Marks between the Wakulla and St. Marks rivers. I know I called it a town, but if you knew the place you'd know why it's so difficult to call it a city. After that I moved from there I lived between two lakes in the same county. My first real job was land surveying in that same kind of area. That took me right into the heart of swamps, pine forests, salt marshes and everywhere else you'll find snakes. I did this every single day for 22 years excluding Sundays and some Saturdays. Usually 50-60 hours a week. Needless to say I have decades of direct, almost daily, experience with the snakes of North Florida. I can tell you from that experience moccasins WILL chase you. It's extremely rare, but it happens. Almost always a moccasin does like any other snake. It either tries to warn you in some way or it slithers away as quickly as it can; but occasionally you'll find one that, for whatever reason, will dart directly to you. It's happened to me multiple times. They don't chase you far, but the fact that they will follow you around trees proves it's deliberate. If it is of any value, all of the snakes that chased me were still young, but not newborns. You could still see the patterns but they were definitely fading. It was always late spring when it happened. You mentioned that bites are defensive. That's absolutely true. But have you considered that maybe the chasing is also a defensive move? It's not unusual to see aggressive behaviors resulting from the fight or flight response. We've even seen this behavior in other snakes like certain cobras. It seems you're projecting a primate motivation for aggressive behavior onto snakes. It could also be that chasing is a sort of territorial response when a snake is staking out it's hunting grounds for the first time. That might explain why they seem to always be young snakes and why it is so rare. When they're newborn they kind of stick together. It's not unusual to see a dozen or so newborns under my boat when I push it out into the water. However when they get a bit older they spread out more. Or maybe it's because of breeding season. That would explain the timing and the age since younger snakes haven't worked out who's a rival for mates and who is just a general threat. We always hear experts dismiss things like this. Usually it's about the size of certain animals. First Eastern Diamondbacks only got the 5 feet and stories of bigger snakes were dismissed by experts. The record is now 8 feet. The record catfish was only about 60lbs or so and only about 4 feet long. Stories about catfish large enough to swallow a grown man were laughed off. Now we know they can get nearly 10 foot long and weigh over 400lbs. Coincidentally, that is large enough to swallow a grown man. Why is it so hard to believe that behaviors exist beyond what some PhD passed along to you in college?

In TN we apparently have quite a few copperheads though I've never really seen one. Their camo works very very well in our area. Seen more cottonmouths than I want to though.

One recorded death from Pygmy Rattlesnake in Florida. Was in late 1970's I believe, and was a young man of 14 or 15 years age.

Thank you for this intro, I live in Australia most snakes are venomoushere, good to see florida has venomous snakes as well!!!!

Great video but I was 9 when a water moc got after my Dad. That snake behaved like a pit bull who came across 10lbs of raw unguarded meat. This is one seriously frightening snake.

I like these informative videos. Fun to watch and you can learn about snakes

"They help keep the rodent population down" 7:34 rodent runs by, behind them.

when living in sw Florida I had a 4ft Diamondback aggressively follow me for like 20 feet, If nothing else wild creatures can be very unpredictable. "Experts" always give advise on animals character traits but seldom mention about unpredictability . I remember the Bull shark expert who lost part of his leg to a bull shark, while walking in shallow water with them, He forgot how unpredictable predators can be.

The Cottonmouth will chase you that’s a fact. I find it odd that’s the only snake they didn’t put on the ground as well they knew.

It's odd,that two snake experts,would have have so little experience with how aggressive a cotton mouth really can be.🤔

As an old time Florida native and snake catcher for over 50 years, great video. I made sure my daughter watched it.

Had this in my watch videos for years! Excellent video :D Well done

Thanks for your video, I am extremely intrigued by snakes too, thanks for the education you provide to keep these species around

the only snakes im afraid of are the ones that are running this country.

The mouse at 7:29, was like i'm outta here!

That snake at the end said "While these two are talking, I'm getting outta here!!!"

Excellent content. Thanks for posting these quality videos.

working now on ranch for 45 years, owner would fire us if we allowed a rattler to live, as he looses 6 baby calves yearly or over $12,000 -- not counting danger to ranch hands -- we use BB pistols gas powered to kill quietly around livestock without spooking them--

Cottonmouths will attack. Unprovoked attacks at that!

That mouse photobombing the timber, classic! It runs across in between behind the the guys.

Highly informative video. Thank you for the lesson.

The West Virginia copperheads are of a different color variation ,much darker

I live in Mississippi. During the month of August cottonmouths become very aggressive and territorial.

This video is very good. i like that you are not playing and teasing the snake and trying to make the snake strike for human entertainment.

I've seen Diamondbacks just lay there real still and not rattle when cold outside with early morning heavy dew in Florida. I sat down next to it less than 2 feet when deer hunting. Cold temps probably stopped me from gettin' bit.

I was a caretaker on a secluded ranch in central FL I was around snakes all the time rattlers would coil and rattle and I would avoid them and we were good but of the twenty or so cottonmouths I encountered most of them were aggressive the largest one chased me about 50 yards as I was trying to avoid her until I got to my truck and shotgun so believe what you will a cottonmouth is the only snake I usually kill on sight.

No, I couldn't hear the pygmy rattler, what's with the music while they talk?

thank you guys, very informative Video, I love it cary on your good work...

Love the blooper at the end.....

I'm pretty sure that New Jersey is more dangerous than any of these snakes combined.

That was a massive timber. Great video.

In Florida, God has a sense of humor. Where you find the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnakes, you will also find the loudest cicadas.

Super video. Thank you.

At 7:29 is that a mouse running behind kennan? Lucky it did run by that snake.

I call bull on the cottonmouth I have been chased multiple times

Very informative! Thank you for the upload.

That was a great educational vide and awesome to learn the difference between them.

You should show the two sub species of moccasins in Florida. They look slightly different from each other.

When i lived in Orlando I saw 50+ water moccasins. 1 eastern diamond back, 1 coral and a pygmy rattler.. The moccasins were always the scariest imo

You guys are awesome thank you. I'm in New York near Rattle Snakes but come to Florida to Dive and enjoy the sun. Thanks

Love Florida

All of Florida's venomous snakes aggressively feed on Snow Birds.

Why go to Florida. to experience the activity of snakes. Go to Washington DC.

I spent a month in Florida, around the Palm Beach area, and never saw any of the dangerous wildlife! Not a single alligator, not one of the 6 snakes viewed here, none of the spiders, fire ants, and no lavender flags at the beach, where I was told people have observed many dangerous sharks, barracuda, whales, dolphins, orca, and a wide range of other oceanic creatures that can be deadly to humans. It was a very pleasant month vacation, and I will definitely repeat it in my retirement!

While watching the second last snake, my phone suddenly vibrated (notification) and I screamed and threw my phone away, and ran to the living room. 😃😃😃 The kids rushed to ask me what was going on. I said "Oh just remembered I left something in the oven". 🥰

Yeah BS on the cottonmouth not chasing you. I've been chased by cottonmouths twice in my life. As a young boy in Louisiana and as a teen in Ark. The lil pecker in ark chased us about 10 feet to the point I jumped in the back of a truck...my friend jump in the driver seat...and we gtf outta dodge city. Lol. I was shocked these guys mentioned that cottonmouths wont charge you

Seeing a dew somewhat recent responses, I'm adding 1 more. I agree with many here, the "cottonmouth" has proven VERY aggressive anytime I've encountered them. I also grew up in S. Florida, in the Everglades in my case and I was outside as kids were back then. Everyone I knew would either get away quickly or kill them, but it seems now, they do not always inject venom when they bite, unlike rattlers. Corals are quite dangerous, but usually docile. Just remember, they are NOT a king snake, but unless you know what you're dealing with, leave them alone! That goes for everyone and all snakes as far as I'm concerned.

Very interesting and informative!! Thank you for sharing. I’m subscribing

Thanks a lot for this video. God bless you guys.

If it took you 8 years to see an eastern diamondback in the wild you aren't a very good snake hunter. In summers in south Georgia/north Florida it wouldn't take 8 hours.

I'll tell you about my own, personal experience with a cottonmouth, because it's no 'old wives tale'. When I was 10 years old and fishing with my family here in Texas, I stood 3 or 4 feet from the lakeshore with a crappie rig set out. On my right, many feet away from the shore I saw a large snake swimming past, but it suddenly stopped in the water and turned to look at me. I absolutely froze in place and became paralyzed with fear. I couldn't even call out to my dad who was further down the sandbar. That snake floated in place, then came towards me onto the shore and went right at me. I heard my dad and aunt scream that there was a big snake after me, and next thing I knew I was being jerked back and away, while my dad beat the snake to death. I'm sorry for the snake dying, but it really was attacking me. Don't be so very quick to dismiss old stories, thinking that you know so much better. This is a good example of what used to be called 'indigenous wisdom' that all ancient people passed on to keep their tribes safe from harm. Modern folks almost always think they are the know all, end all of natural wisdom, but what we get from our elders who've lived through it is more than invaluable, it's a treasure.

beautiful canebrake! and cottonmouth! don't listen to these fools that live their lives in ignorance and fear, you guys are awesome.

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing.

7:29 anyone els see that rat run behind them 🐭😂

I agree! It is far less cowardly to put two 00 shells into it anywhere you hit it. In your mowed yard of course, never in the woods.

“It is an old wives tale that Cotton mouth moccasins chase you”..., but they will turn suddenly toward you and run right at you to get away!?!? Right?! Thanks for showing that blooper at the end of the video. LOL

Love your videos. Keep up the great work !

I've been living in Central Florida for 5 years now, but I have yet to see a venomous snake. The most common snake I see is the Black Racer. Also see Garter snakes from time to time. And the neatest is the occasional ring-neck snake which is the size of a worm.

I call bull on the cottonmouth, because I have literally had one try running us out of our boat. We smacked it with a ore and it kept coming back.

Wow great video good info teaching people less snakes will die . i agree i love Florida just moved to Jacksonville from Springfield Missouri.

That’s David from Busch Wildlife! cool!

In South Carolina the cottonmouths will chase you! Happened to me several times!

The most interesting thing about the Coral snake was not mentioned......

Very informative thanks for sharing

Hey .. Kamp K , and everyone else Moniee-Mon, is watching thanks for the info and videos. Keep doing what'cha do best God bless you 🙏❤💖🙌 Monica Smith

Y'all are holding the cottonmouth way too close. I've seen them launch their entire body length to bite.

Apparently these "experts" have never encountered the black mamba.. That snake literally chased us as we cycled and its quite fast

Great information. Thanks

Wow that outtake at the end.

Yankees BEWARE !! Stay up North !

Great Video, very informative. Thanks for posting. I have also heard that the Water Moccasin is very aggressive and will hunt you down. Because of this rumor a lot of these snakes, and other snakes including the banded water snake, are needlessly killed. I had a recent close encounter with a Water Moccasin in Central Florida and the snake never moved. Even when I came back to take several pictures.

I used to run on the woods trails in Panhandle Florida. I saw a total of maybe 5-7 pigmy rattlers, twice running right over them in the trail before seeing them. None of those times did the pigmy uncurl itself - meaning they were always pretty placid and never aggressive. It's a shock to see that distinctive pattern (especially if you didn't see it at first), but I always liked these snakes. Those same trails a biker friend of mine had a cottonmouth - who was heading off into the brush - double back and strike at him, luckily only hitting the bike frame.

Great youtube clip, very educational ....

wow that was wild at 7:28 you see something black run in the back ground right between them .

Most snakes do bite out of fear or defensively. Keenan's comment about cutting off the head of a snake being cowardly is ill advised. Every spring and summer we got mice becasue we had horses and FFA project animals. The mice came to get the grain we fed our animals. Then the snakes came to get the mice. The non venomous ones I ignored but the rattlesnakes who took up residence in the tack shed or garage I killed, by cutting their heads off with what ever was handy. Nothing cowardly about it, because I didn't want my little brother, sister, or anyone else, myself included, to get bitten. Ignoring them wasn't an option. But snakes in the wild it is good advice and for the most part if you ignore them and go your own way without trying to catch or kill them they will leave you alone.

Great Video. I caught a Coral snake and kept it in my garage 2 days before letting it go. Very mild snake.

When I was a kid down in North Charleston SC , we would go out to the swamp behind our house and gig frogs at night . Don’t tell me cottonmouths won’t come after you !! I had several of the boogers come after me . But it was all in fun !!! Miss those day’s.

Great video but... I live in Florida and can take you to spots all day where a Cottonmouth snake will chase your ass away.. All day twice on Sunday..

That's not true, I've had several water moccasins chase after me

snaskes are so cool

Loved the out take. Snake reality.