Timber Rattle Snakes have a wide range of options of where they can live in the Southern tip of Ohio. They are living through counties from Hocking all the way down to Scioto.
Venomous
Timber Rattlesnakes are one of the three venomous snakes in Ohio. The actual percentage of being bit by one of these snakes is 1%. The chances of dying from one of these bites is 5%.
Where they live?
In the northern parts of their range, timber rattlesnakes live in forested rocky hills. In the southern parts of their range these snakes are found in uninhabited swampy areas. They live in swampy areas because of the water source which brings prey. The males have a 3 mile radius from their den, and females have a 2 mile radius. In the summer, pregnant females prefer open, rocky ledges where temperatures are higher. As for the males and non pregnant females, they prefer ground floor territory. For this reason, these snakes don't need heat as much as pregnant females do.