On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 20:29:38 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:
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|But by now rattle snakes must be becoming, like Bengal tigers and red
|indians, an endanged species. ;o)

Alas, no. While I have a few firearms about, my weapon of choice for
rattlesnakes is the ever popular square-nosed shovel. I have several
of these and during the snake season have one near each entrance to
the abode and one at the gate into the vegetable garden.

The score so far for 2004, Wes 2, snakes 0.