Yeah, when I worked in the Youth Conservation Corps as a teenager, we had to wear snake chaps and boots on many jobs. I hated ‘em, but they were “necessary”, like paying taxes is now.
These days I just wear heavy full length jeans and ankle high hiking shoes, and if it’s hot out when I get to the lake or pond or any place with water, I pour some water on the jeans, maybe my shirt too if it’s really hot. But a big copperhead or rattler could still “get me” — I try to stay away from spots where I would not see the snake in time to avoid it, but that’s not 100% in many places...
If it’s your own property, I wonder if the rattlesnake meat could be harvested and sold to one of the “novelty” meats restaurants. Or China. Mystic powers to enhance sexual prowess or something like that. :-)
Greeting Paul R.:
My neighbor hates snakes, she’ll go out of her way to kill one. Me, I appreciate the benefits snakes provide to the ecosystem.
That said, thinking about creating snake jerky with the dehydrator next time she sees a snake.
Cheers,
OLA
Well we try to never let em get big enough to make a meal but a few 6 plus footers do show up now an then..... 99% get mowed, shot or both. Looking for natural predators to keep em in line. honey badger, mongoose, geese etc.. We find their dens its then a gas an fire event. Don’t like em, won’t handle em.