re: Snake bite through boots?

I use snake chaps when needed, but I've always heard that other than a rattler, North America's venomous snakes are hard pressed to puncture a decent quality leather boot and all but the biggest probably can't puncture decent quality rubber boots. I don't want to find out.

I remember reading somewhere that a huge majority of snake bites- especially copperhead bites- happen to turkey hunters on their hands and legs, etc. when they sit down against a tree.

Ever since reading that and before I started using a cabelas tactical tatr vest with the kickstand, I'd always take a quick glance before I'd sit down.