Tue Aug 14, 2018, 11:51 AM

in2herbs (2,827 posts)

Does anyone have first hand knowledge about the effectiveness of using a

fire extinguisher to kill rattlesnakes rather than snake shot? I want to be at a distance so the gizmo that captures snakes is out of the question. We get 5 to 6 rattlers a year. One is too many.

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Does anyone have first hand knowledge about the effectiveness of using a (Original post)	in2herbs	Aug 2018	OP
Not sure about Rattlers or if they are even protected as a species, But	Crutchez_CuiBono	Aug 2018	#1
I would hate to try this and make it mad without killing it.	in2herbs	Aug 2018	#4
Shotgun would be the best bet then.	Crutchez_CuiBono	Aug 2018	#8
Might want to check Federal law, also.	sl8	Aug 2018	#7
Long handled axe or shovel, yes. Anything else? no	hlthe2b	Aug 2018	#2
Escape is not an option. There are thousands of acres on which it can slither and roam. When it	in2herbs	Aug 2018	#5
Might ruin the meat	safeinOhio	Aug 2018	#3
I actually tried the meat once a few years back. Wrapped in bacon and cooked on the grill.	in2herbs	Aug 2018	#6

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Tue Aug 14, 2018, 11:55 AM

Crutchez_CuiBono (7,725 posts)

1. Not sure about Rattlers or if they are even protected as a species, But

if you are defending yourself...wasp spray works on home intruders and everything else you have to hit from 20ft away. Check your local laws.

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Tue Aug 14, 2018, 12:59 PM

in2herbs (2,827 posts)

4. I would hate to try this and make it mad without killing it.

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Tue Aug 14, 2018, 01:23 PM

Crutchez_CuiBono (7,725 posts)

8. Shotgun would be the best bet then.

Hit them in the head for a quick death.

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Tue Aug 14, 2018, 01:14 PM

sl8 (11,830 posts)

7. Might want to check Federal law, also.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/spray-for-pain/

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Tue Aug 14, 2018, 11:55 AM

hlthe2b (96,479 posts)

2. Long handled axe or shovel, yes. Anything else? no

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On edit... I try to let them escape when possible... unless they are a direct threat.

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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 14, 2018, 01:03 PM

in2herbs (2,827 posts)

5. Escape is not an option. There are thousands of acres on which it can slither and roam. When it

chooses my abode I have to make fatal choices. These rattlers are not endangered, but they are a danger to me, my dogs and horses. The average size is 5-6 feet in length. Generally we try to capture and then drive a couple miles into the hills and release, but it is not always possible.

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Tue Aug 14, 2018, 12:43 PM

safeinOhio (29,785 posts)

3. Might ruin the meat

Better check

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Response to safeinOhio (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 14, 2018, 01:12 PM

in2herbs (2,827 posts)

6. I actually tried the meat once a few years back. Wrapped in bacon and cooked on the grill.

It tasted OK but my brain still said it was snake and I never tried it again.

We even get coral snakes here. They are very rare and their bite is more dangerous than a rattler. I have found two on the street in front of my property, they were dead before I got to them. Probably hawks or owls got to them.

I had heard that the employees on some airport runways in TX use fire extinguishers on the snakes, but I don't know if this is true. That's why I posted.

Thanks for all the replies,

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