What are the possession limits and seasons to hunt timber rattlesnakes and northern copperheads?
The season to hunt both the timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead is from the second Saturday in June to July 31. The northern copperhead has an annual limit of 1. The timber rattlesnake has an annual limit of 1 but the snake must be at least 42 inches in length, measured lengthwise along the dorsal surface from the snout to tail, excluding the rattle, and must possess 21 or more subcaudal scales. Subcaudal scales are large flat scales that are located on the rear ventral portion (underside) of a timber rattlesnake between the vent (anal scale) and the base of the rattle. Males have 21 or more subcaudal scales, females have less than 21 subcaudal scales.
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