Originally Posted By: Stan
I don't kill 'em either, less they're real close to dwellings or where I work regularly. They've got a tough life, I admire them.

SRH


Back in the mid 70's when I lived in a mobile home on lot rented from a farmer in Peach County Georgia near Fort Valley I opened the back door to be greeted by the open white mouth of a water moccasin. I quickly closed the door to get my 12 gauge Ithaca pump and returned for the "dispatch". I did have to replace a couple of cinder block "steps" that I dispatched along with the snake. My steps counts as real close to my dwelling so I sent him to heaven.

When my oldest girl was about four I took her fishing at a friend's pond and on our return to the car a 6' rattler was right by the drivers door of my car. I sent him to heaven with my .357.

Otherwise I leave them to mind their own business.