re: Some snakes killed in the pine belt this last week

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same, and I'm always looking for em

eta: not like trying to find them, but when I am out there I am always on the lookout

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I've lucked up on 3 in the wild while hiking. I honestly haven't had any issues of where I was in any danger. I crossed one today (crossed trail in front of me), and he just continued on to a creek bed, slithered around, letting me photograph him.

Not an animal rights activist or anything, but I just don't understand the urge to kill them. You pretty much have to go out of your way to be bitten. They eat the pests and rodents and you're 9 times more likely to be struck by lightening than killed by a snake. /rant (not directed at you)