Ric, I'm now convinced that you don't have a lick of sense. I suspected it when I found out that you hunt monster bucks with that cannon you call a pistol.
I generally only kill snakes that are poisonous when they are around the house, barns or ponds. Rattlers in the pastures, brush and on the roads are safe from me. I have killed 2 small rattlers that were aggressive enough to come after me. Water snakes that make me hurt myself have a death wish. As long as I remain at the top of the food chain, I'll make the decisions around the ponds.
I have twice seen a huge rattler in my pasture. I think it is close to 6 ft. long, solid black and has a really nasty disposition. However, it always retreats when I have seen it.
Problem: I have a hearing disorder. I can't hear high pitched noises and talk. This is most common around women and my Wife says it is mostly when she tells me something. I also can't hear rattlers when they buzz.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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