Well, I hope to tell you, a rattlesnake bite is infinitely worse than a copperhead (even if the copperhead manages to get the venom in). My only question, did you field dress the rattlesnake? They are delicious! Tastes like frog legs.
Yes, I did. Ate it that night ( I thought it tasted like chicken LOL). Made a knife sheath out of the skin and still have the rattles somehwere in the garage.