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Copperheads do eat frogs and rattlesnakes will occasionally as well. The food source is not a determining factor if a snake is venomous. ( Poisons by the way are ingested or absorbed while venoms are injected.) Color patterns, the shape of the iris, and most of the time the shape of the head are the basis of identification. It seems that the topic of snake killing is about as volatile as the discussion of having a round chambered or not. Forum members stating people whining as someone did this morning or comparing people to ISIS is probably not warranted in my opinion.

I don't blame you when they're that close to the house. I've just lost count of how many times people have eradicated all the snakes on their properties then put out rat poison to kill the vermin and end up poisoning their pets. I'm not trying to lecture you but some types of snakes are actually beneficial to have around. I kill any venomous ones I come across.

Just a little food for thought, snakes keep the vermin in check.