What to use to kill a Copperhead in a subdivision community?

[Shovelhead]

Ho....

 

[Smoothie]

This Shovel. Get video

 

[rockyfatcat]

In the Air Force I was with a group of guys at Vandenberg AFB. We were doing security at a missle launch.
A rattlesnake was found and one of the guys used the but of his m-16 to pin the head of the snake and severed the head with a buck knife.

He the picked up the snake, minus the head. What was left of the snake wrapped itself around his arm and stumped him 4 times before he could react.

 

[Glockman]

I have .22lr shotshells for this. Never tried them on snakes, but I'll sure try if one is in my yard. I don't care what my hoa says either

 

[Badger]

Get a pet mongoose........or use a hoe, a rake, a shovel, a bush axe,

 

[Jeddak]

Definitely shovel over a hoe or it may take a number of swings to dispatch, especially on a larger one.

On a side note, aren't hoes outdated/obsolete? And yes, I am referring to the garden variety.

I have one. Makes weeding easier in the garden.

 

[Plinker66]

Weeding? Haven't you heard of glyphosate?

 

[Jeddak]

I have .22lr shotshells for this. Never tried them on snakes, but I'll sure try if one is in my yard. I don't care what my hoa says either

Make sure they will cycle your semi-auto. They did not cycle my Glock conversion kit, but worked in Ruger SR22. Keep pulling the trigger until mag is empty. One shot does not kill the snake. I started with a 22LR shotshell, when 1st shot did not work, Remington 870 came out to play and it worked with one shot.
Both halfs moved around for a while.

 

[Jeddak]

Weeding? Haven't you heard of glyphosate?

I have and I used it sparingly, but most of my crops are heirloom and are not Round-up resistant. Plus I am on the bored well, so I am careful about what I spray my plants with.

 

[Jiggabelly]

I live in a subdivision community in a county and w/in city limits where firing a shotgun or other firearm is a no go. What other options do I have to kill a copperhead on my property? Salt gun? Flamethrower?

phased-plasma rifle in the 40-watt range