some folks don't use a bit more common sense in their decision for remedies to their problems.

I have recently been questioned about a rattlesnake problem and possible removal. The land owner decided to worsen her problem as opposed to hiring us for a solution.

Now let's set the scene ... she has an older house with 6 years of wood and trees down in her lot, along with other "cover" materials. She has about 20 yards from her back door to the cliff on the lake edge which drops 30 yards or more ... and made from very hard rock of different varieties.

What she decided to do for herself ... is to gather all of the wood and cover material, set it on fire (with no regard to her house) to chase out the rattlers, and then shoot them (with no regard to riccochets, boaters, skiers, PWCs and folks fishing on the lake).

Now we know for a fact that she has both Timber Rattlers' and Western Diamondbacks under the cover in her yard ... and most likely Cotton Mouths, Copperheads and possibly Coral Snakes as well.

I tend to wonder what will get her first? A venomous snake? The law for a riccochet hitting someone? One of her own rounds? Or the fire she's willing to start, that will most likely bring her house down to its foundation?

I just can't seem to get her to understand the dangers in her master plan.

Tags: Rattle Snake Removal Common Sense Idiocy Reptile Venom