I would suppose that crypsis is what has allowed those snakes to maintain a population in such a small area with little ability to move any great distances.
From the few dozen or so photos I have seen of BH timbers I can see how the animals colors have adapted to it's surroundings. A recent outing by a small group turned up 17 animals so although they may be masters at camo for the untrained eye, they are still not completely invisible.
It sounds like you must live fairly close to the reservation and therefor probably visit the animals from time to time. From what I have heard and read the copperheads are the snakes that are vanishing.

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