[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by Retiring

If I were in the same situation but lived on acreage I too would take the shot. But in TV the houses are almost on top of each other, any concern the round may ricochet off a rock and cause a problem with the neighbor?

It’s a tough spot. You don’t want to end up in handcuffs if shooting in close proximity of a road or home is illegal and you don’t want to injure a neighbor. On the other hand you don’t want a deadly snake on your property.

Out of the 8 million clubs in TV there must be a handful of snake clubs. Would be great to have one of them post a note in this thread. I don’t live in TV (yet). I have plenty of firepower but I’m not comfortable shooting in such close proximity to others. I’m inclined to use a machete, anyone know where you can buy a 20 ft. machete.

If he is laying on the grass and I can take a shot DOWN within 5 yards with my 38 shotshell, I am going to take it. By the way, I have already spoke with the Sargeant of our local Police Dept. and he said he would do the same thing. If you want to bring your Machete over here and go through the bushes looking for him, be my guest.