[dcomymire]

Sorry, for leaving you all hang on the ID. I didn't realize their was more than one page to this post. We have a good friend who has had many snakes and had a hognose as a kid. He referred to it as a puff adder but we found out later that is impossible, but it's a local term for the eastern hognose. When he came to look at it, it started hissing then rolled over and coiled up with it's mouth open. (classic eastern hognose move) Thanks to everyone for their concern and advise. This has been the most helpful site I have ever used. Thanks again.