Just meandering through a website on snakes native to TN and came across the following......... " Tennessee State Law Protects All Snakes In Tennessee it is illegal to harm, kill, remove from the wild, or possess native snakes taken from the wild without the proper permits." Yeah, well, sorry Governor, but this copperhead was going after me and my dog and I didn't have time to apply for the proper permit! Geezzzz........ Best, SueB