NC man loses part of his finger after copperhead bite: officials warn as snake season peaksNEW HANOVER, NC (WWAY) — Mitch Henry knows just how dangerous copperheads can be. Fall is considered copperhead season, with babies typically born in September and early October. A lot of bites happen when people A) handle the snake on purpose or B) incidentally get anywhere close to the snake,” said Jordan. Most copperhead bites can be treated with anti-venom or iv fluids, but for Henry, the outcome was more serious. The bite killed the tip of his pointer finger, ultimately requiring part of it to be amputated.