We have lots of Texas Rat snakes (aka chicken snakes) For every one with a good temperment, there are about a dozen with foul attitudes.
That doesn’t stop me from catching every one I find. Mostly we find 5’ ones.
I chased a big coachwhip through an orange grove in Florida when I was in 7th grade. I finally tired it out and grabbed it by the tail. It turned and bit me on the arm. It took a long time to get it off.