I'm looking to pick up my first hot soon and planned on starting with a copperhead. Seems thats a standed for a first hot. My question is this. I have a friend who started working with a breeder out in MO and this guy also works at the zoo there. I was indirectly told that i should start with a Rino or something of that nature because copperheads and fast and dont hook and the opposite can be said about a Rino Viper. Can some one give me some feed back because starting with a Rino doesnt seem like a good idea.