Maybe I’ve lost count but I think it is snake #14 for this summer that just bit the dust. It was a small rattler right at the edge of the porch. I went out with Rita and even with the grass short, I did not see that snake and I call myself being very careful . . especially when I’m out with her. She knew it was there and she stopped. She’s always on a leash but dang . . that snake was literally right at the edge of the porch and totally hidden.
I stopped, brought her back in the house, thought about where the closest shovel was located because I knew I didn’t want to try to shoot the snake right there at the edge of the porch. The closest shovel was over by the chicken coop and I knew the snake would be gone by the time I retrieved the shovel. I’ve been in Texas too long.
Knife
I grabbed a kitchen knife, made sure the snake was small enough that I could kill him with the knife .. he’s dead! Don’t worry . . I wouldn’t try that with a big snake and I only did it then because it was let him go or grab the first thing I could use.
I called Vince to tell him and he said “You’d better be worried about where his mother is!” Nope, not worried about her.
Linda in Texas says
Well Judy you’re a real Texas girl now! When you can kill your own snake and grow your own food, you’re there!!!
NANCY says
Better move a shovel to the porch.
montanaclarks says
Holy moly–you are one brave woman! I consider myself brave after living with the Cowboy but I’m NOT killing a rattlesnake with a kitchen knife! We had a bear cub on the deck at 1am this morning–wonder where his mom was????
Ruth says
Killing rattlers with a kitchen knife= Hot Mama!!
Teri says
A shovel by every door!
Rhonda says
Yep, that’s the way we do it in Texas! Whew, so glad you’re ok!
katie z. says
Good for you!
Dar in Mo says
Oh MY!! You are one strong woman to be able to do that with a kitchen knife. Thank goodness that Rita saw it so quickly. I’d be a bit worried where momma was though. She might come looking for her lost offspring.