bassdogs
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Evertime something like this comes up [how to kill a snake] I see those posts about leaving them alone, or there is no reason to kill a deadly snake. Well I have always responded the same way. I live in the mid south and we have rattlesnakes and copperheads that are somewhat common here. Like a previous poster said, no dangerous snakes when he was growing up but now lives 5 miles away and they are quite common near his house.
OK, now my point as to why I have and will continue to kill any dangerous snake I find on or near my 30 acre rural property. Reason 1-9: my nine grandchildren, reason 10: my wife who likes to garden, and reason 11-13: our dogs who are an important part of our family too.
I could walk around or avoid a copperhead that I might notice while I'm mowing or clearing a trail, but those important others [see reasons 1 - 13 above] that live here may not have the option. I do not hate snakes but they are not important members of my family, nor are they welcome on my property. You want them on your property, fine. Your choice. On my property its my choice.
OK, now my point as to why I have and will continue to kill any dangerous snake I find on or near my 30 acre rural property. Reason 1-9: my nine grandchildren, reason 10: my wife who likes to garden, and reason 11-13: our dogs who are an important part of our family too.
I could walk around or avoid a copperhead that I might notice while I'm mowing or clearing a trail, but those important others [see reasons 1 - 13 above] that live here may not have the option. I do not hate snakes but they are not important members of my family, nor are they welcome on my property. You want them on your property, fine. Your choice. On my property its my choice.