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hlthe2b

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10. I echo that... I used to see edge of my grandfather's farm pond suddenly full of adult & baby snakes

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 4, 2021, 10:11 AM

Sep 2021

at dusk in late summer. It was rather disconcerting at first, but they too need water. Some may have been rat snakes or hopefully some kingsnakes that will kill and keep rattlesnakes populations contained.

And indeed we do need the ecological balance.

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Rattlesnakes are not pets but I don't know where to post my question. I have never shot a [View all] in2herbs Sep 2021 OP

Keep relocating them* if you can but if you have to shoot them a simple bolt action .22 rifle ... Botany Sep 2021 #1

I am not a good shot, will bird shot work? There's nothing smaller than a rifle to use? I know how in2herbs Sep 2021 #6

You can use bird shot in a .22 rifle or a .22 pistol. Botany Sep 2021 #11

chop head off with shovel Kali Sep 2021 #2

Taurus make a hand gun called The Judge SmittyWerben Sep 2021 #3

Thanks. I'll definitely take this info to the gun store. nt in2herbs Sep 2021 #7

My suggestion is a .410 shotgun WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #4

I use a 4-ft snake grabber thingy I bought at the local hardware store and it works fine. The most in2herbs Sep 2021 #8

Sorry to ask WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #12

A snake's body is very boney. I do not have the muscle power to penetrate their boney skeleton. in2herbs Sep 2021 #13

It's the dry season, they're looking WhiteTara Sep 2021 #5

We've had plenty of rain this season. I think the issue is they've been flooded out of their homes. in2herbs Sep 2021 #9

I echo that... I used to see edge of my grandfather's farm pond suddenly full of adult & baby snakes hlthe2b Sep 2021 #10

I also have king snakes but I am only talking about rattlesnakes. My feeling is that they have/are in2herbs Sep 2021 #14

If weight is a factor there are smaller, lighter pistols yonder Sep 2021 #15