I guess I should say when we went snake hunting as kids , it was to play with them, not to kill them. I used to give all snakes around the house a pass, even copperheads Now I'm an old guy with a 7 year old daughter, so copperheads no longer get the pass,but the rest do. I really don't won't water snakes at the pond so they may not get a pass.
That's the way I've always been too. But since we built the pond and it's being managed as a food source, it's hard to not get them out....since they ain't gonna be feeding me. I realize they dont eat much, but I'd much rather eat frog legs over snake, tho rattlesnake does eat pretty good.
.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!
