Copperhead + Timber Rattler

I just killed this crossing the gravel just off of the blacktop at the edge of the barn lot.
I was on the 4 wheeler going to get the mail and almost ran over it. I almost had heart failure and almost crashed the 4 wheeler getting stopped.
I ran and got a hoe and cut it's head off about 1 1/2" back.
It is 30 1/2 inches long.
Even with it's head cut off it was trying to strike and bite me when I took this photo.
Herb
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