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[rayzentz AT aim.com]

Years ago, While working on a reservation in Northern Montana (actually, I 
was walking to the post office), I about went in my drawers when I actually 
stepped on a rattler.   It struck my boots (which I had almost not put on 
that morning), and I drew and emptied my pistol into it (had a concealed 
carry permit at the time).   I have a healthy respect for rattlesnakes.   
They are very good at what they do.   Incidentally, I also respect sharks.
 
Ray 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 09:21:11 -0500
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Rattlesnake encounter



>  I can only hope I never run across
>that one's brother or sister, or, God forbid, his Daddy or Granddaddy.
>It was beautiful, though....a perfect predator.

I wish I didn't have to kill them, which I do only around the 
clearing. Walked close past a Pygmy rattlesnake a few days ago and 
almost didn't see him on the rock driveway. Smaller than the one that 
put me out of commission for a few months about twelve years ago. 
Pygmy rattlers are small but nasty poisonous. Need to get cats to 
keep down the mice.


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