Wayne Harrison wrote:
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he just turned toward the creek, picked up a
broken limb and a couple rocks, returned, and killed the snake. as he was
finishing the job, he muttered "mother****er", and kept on walking.

I can see killing a poisonous snake in your own backyard
if you have kids or puppies, but out along the trail ?
Nah, that's just wrongheaded.

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Ken Fortenberry