Snake Hook, Copperhead Series for Catching, Controlling, or Moving Snakes, Stainless Steel & Copper, Field Length (43 inches)

Exactly what I was looking for! Very well made, high quality. These are professional grade. Seems to be strong enough to last a lifetime.

Figured if I bought this, Murphy's law would certainly keep all the snakes out of my yard for the rest of the season. It did not. Two days after the hook arrived, so did a big, fat, cranky western diamondback rattlesnake.First test of the hook was a success! Snake was about 3.5' long and striking before I even touched it (And without bothering to rattle. Jerk.) Getting the hook under the coils and moving it to the bucket was easy (and the whole transfer would have been easy with a snake that was less of a jerk) but--purely due to user error--I touched the side of the bucket with the angry snake and she launched like she came out of a cannon.I loved the beveled edge which made it easy to get under the fat snake, the grip was really nice, hooking the jerk was easy, and other than the aforementioned operator error, it was a great first test of the hook!Edited 3 months and 23 rattlesnakes later: Still LOVE this hook.

This is a really well-made snake hook.It’s light, well-balanced, and shows a nice attention to detail, right down to the copper ferrule and the subtly eased edges and points of the hook. It’s sharp enough to get under a snake, but not sharp enough to inadvertently cut or puncture the snake. The golf club grip is just right. Plenty of room for two hands, if needed, and fits the hand nicely.I’m glad Doc went with stainless over aluminum for the hook - it’s less brittle, and much more durable. Plus the finish is much nicer.This hook is for use in the yard, although I could see carrying it if I’m going into the nearby woods during snake season. I wish I’d had it back in the day when I went on collecting trips during my undergraduate years studying biology. But we have a fair number of snakes around here, so I expect it will get plenty of use.There are cheaper hooks out there, but I bought this one because of the reasons mentioned above. Hard to tell from a written description and a few pictures; it turned out to be even better when I had it in my hands.Very well worth the money, in my opinion.

I keep this in the back seat of my car to get snakes off the road safely. I have been in a situation where I cant find a stick or anything sturdy to move a copperhead off the road so I decided to get a snake hook so I wouldn't be tempted to free handle a copperhead. This particular hook is great because it can stand up to the abuse of being kept in my hot car and having my dogs step on it every day. I unfortunately haven't had a chance to use it with any snakes yet and I doubt very much that I will be handling many venomous snakes anytime soon with a pandemic but I like having the right tool in case a rattlesnake is basking on the road and I need to get by. Also about once a year I get a call to move some "poisonous" snake from a friends barn and while it has never actually been a dangerous snake that required special tools I know the day will come and this snake hook will do the job perfectly. It is a great tool at a great value and if you are the person everyone knows as the reptile person then I think this is a good investment.

I love this snake hook so much that I bought a second one for my father! It is extremely well made. While I haven't had an opportunity to use it yet, this hook is so sturdy that it will give me confidence when attempting to relocate a snake out of the road. I only gave it 4 stars for "light weight" because it does have some heft to it but that's one of the things I love about it! I don't WANT it to be light weight and flimsy. I want to know that when I go to move a snake, the hook is going to hold and not give way! I am by no means an experienced snake handler (if I were, I wouldn't need a hook for most of the non-venomous snakes I encounter!) but having a sturdy piece of equipment will give me the confidence i need to help a critter along his way. It's got to be better than the sticks, umbrellas, and hair brushes I've used in the past!

Sturdy enough, with a bit of flexibility to it, point could be a little more rounded, but not sarp enough to be a threat, my baby outgrew the crappy little folding hook they sell at my local pet shops and this should last the rest of her life... and it'll be safer than poking around my bushes outside with a walking stick for copperheads when gardening

Has the feel of a golf club, and easy to manage. Used it to safely relocate an unwelcome guest, and I couldn’t be happier.

After misplacing my previous hook in a move, I sorely needed a new one. Doc came to the rescue with this amazing hook! Perfect for fieldwork with the local desert herps as well as a must-have tool for the at-home collection's notorious biters. Light yet sturdy and nicely balanced, this wonderful hook is more than strong enough to wrangle some of my larger irritable boas with ease, and I trust its sturdiness to manipulate the largest rattler. It's not excessively long, and those dealing with very large hots may want something a little bit longer, or to use tongs with a closing jaw. This hook, however is perfect for most needs in a mid-sized or smaller range. 10/10, definitely recommend.