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NTD:
Postman, that's got to be quite the dilemna you are in.  But at least you are doing the best you can for them considering the postion you are in.   

Badger:
  I have lived around rattle snakes my entire life. They can be very dangerous and unpredictable especially around kids and dogs. I love snakes, frogs, turtles and most all wild life and wouldn't even consider killing one n their own habitat unless i wanted his skin for a abow. However people and rattlers don't mix. A 3-d course is people territory if snakes stay in the bushes they will have no problem, if they wind up on or near the pathes they will be killed on sight, no questions asked, no guilt, not happy about it but they are just too dangerous to have in a crowded area. I have been struck at several times in my life, always hit my pants or boots but it is very unnerving. Steve

Pappy:
I feel the same as Steve,If they get in my yard,my wife has no mercy. She will chop them up so bad I can't even use the skin and then have me check to make sure they are dead.  :) :) I for sure don't go looking for them and I know some say I am invading there territory but it's my farm and they can't have it. If they stay away from me I will stay away from them.I had one bite Hannah my Lab last year at the cabin,I know you say that's what snakes do,but  that's what dogs do also and I think much more of my dog than I do a snake,so the snake is on a bow. :) Very pretty and won't bite Hannah again. She still growls when she sees that bow.  ;) :) :)
   Pappy

Postman:
How did you treat the dog, if at all, Pappy? glad she made it. I pretty much have to assume my dog will get tagged this year - she's very curious and hasn't seen a snake yet that I know of. Hope she makes it and learns her lesson.  My boys know about "boo-boo snakes " so as long as they keep their eyes open, they should be safe.

Pappy:
We took her to the vet right away and they gave he a shot of something,the swelling was gone by morning,just not sure she learned her lesson. I have seen begels loose half there face from a snake bite.  :) This was from a copper head,we don't have any rattlers right in the area I live.I don't know why,you can go N/S/E/OR W 10 miles and there are plenty of timber rattlers but just not in our area,odd. :) And it ant because I killed them all either. ;) :)
   Pappy

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