Yeah im in N. Carolina now but I just moved her about a year ago. Im originally from Virginia(Afton, Shenendoah valley area). I'd only see the rattlers up in the mountains. Copperheads more down in the foothills. they made a nest underneath our garage. One day I stepped over there to take a piss and almost stepped on one. I was wearing birkenstocks and the copperhead struck the copper buckle twice before I could even move. man I was lucky. I guess I don't need to tell you guys what happened to him( lets just say it involved a very shiny shovel)