07/27/2026
Goodness snakes!
There are 46 species of snakes in Oklahoma. If you lump together the rattlesnakes, there are only three that you have to be concerned about. Rattlesnakes; Copperheads; and Cottonmouths.
While theoretically, Cottonmouths should be occasionally found in Washington County, they are incredibly rare, if they are here at all.
We do have the occasional rattlesnake, but the venomous snake you are most likely to encounter is the Copperhead. Their venom is one of the least toxic and seldom results in death, although it may put you in the hospital for a day or two. Many Copperhead bites (including my two) are "dry bites", or bites without injecting venom. The snake relies on his venom to kill prey, he would rather not waste it on you!
95% of the snake calls we get are for harmless, beneficial snakes that just wound up in the wrong place at the wrong time. On land its usually a Western (or Black) Ratsnake and near water it is usually a Plainbellied Watersnake.
We never recommend picking up a snake you are not positive of the ID, just admire them from a distance, but if you can text a picture, we can help you identify it and help understand if it is a potential problem, or a benefit.
Got a snake somewhere it shouldn't be, or just need to know more? Predator Impact is here to help. Call us today!
Mark Runnels
TJ Eckert
Predator Impact
(918) 397-4091