On Aug 23, 3:46*pm, (Richard Casady)
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:45:20 -0700 (PDT), "





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On Aug 23, 1:38*pm, (Richard Casady)
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:12:35 -0700, Steve Hix

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In article ,
(Richard Casady) wrote:

It is easier to avoid a snake than shoot it.

I've lived in rattlesnake country almost all my life. Never a problem,
as long I take some care turning over rocks or logs in the spring, when
the hatchlings are first out. If I could just convince the local bull
snakes to move in on the gophers...

Many western ranches do nothing to discourage rattlers in the barn.
They like the rodents less.

Casady

* * *Uh, not if they have livestock. Rattlesnake bites on cows are
expensive.

Livestock are in the pasture. Hay and equipment are in the barn. Any
snake in the barn is not in the pasture.

Casady


Not so much.....many livestocks end up in or around barns
fairly regularly. I've known a lot of farmers and ranchers.....they
put up with nonvenomous snakes. They kill venomous ones. Besides, most
ratters and mousers that I've seen are cats....with the occasional
terrier type dog.
And if they keep horses, all snakes get disposed of.....horses
really don't like snakes.