Originally Posted by
SassyLady
Couple weeks ago we found three rattlesnakes in yard during a one week period.
Neighbor came by one day and mentioned snake was laying across threshold of gate. I keep extra 9mm clip loaded with snake shot with hearing protection and safety glasses on counter so it's easy to swap out and dispatch the little suckers.
Usually catch them with snake tongs and drop in bucket before shooting but this one took off down the steps. It was dark and my friend was holding flashlight but I managed to get a good headshot.
Anyway, heard gunshots from two other neighbors that week. We don't hunt deer here (live next to national park and they are protected) so gun shots mean snakes or coyotes getting in chicken coop.