Killed lots of rattlers, in my time. If it's venomous - it dies.
Some rattle and some don't.
Bull snakes, red racers, garter snakes, and all others get a pass.
I've lost a calf, a yearling steer, and had 2 horses hurt bad by rattlers, so would drive 10 miles out of my way to kill one.
We have a lot of prairie rattlers, and a few western diamondbacks.
If I get involved, I try my damndest to reduce the venomous population.
