First of all, let me start off by saying I am not afraid of snakes, but even this opened my eyes. I was hunting in Texas Thurs and Friday. I heard a bird gobbling Fri. morning, so I set up on him. Whike I was working him, I thought I kept feeling something under me, but I thought it was just a vine or something. I worked the bird for about 10 minutes before I saw it was a jake and let him walk. When I stood up, I heard something underneath me and felt something on my boot. Needlless to say, I was a little shocked when I looked down to see a Copperhead scurrying away over my boot. I have a thick seat on my vest, so I never really felt the snake. I look back now and consider myself very lucky. If I would have repositioned myself, I could have been bitten. I guess the Lord was looking down on me. The day turned out great though despite the snake and high winds. I killed a real nice gobbler later that evening. Most of us probably don't think about something like this happening, but I will be a little more cautious from now on. Everyone please be careful and keep an eye out.