I will kill a rattler, but not just because it's a poisonous snake. I kill them to eat. As I stated in the other post, it's a bonus to come across one while hunting. They taste very good fried. I pretty much leave all other snakes alone. I caught them as a kid, so I have never feared them in the least bit. I would have 20 or 30 at a time in my back yard, both poisonous and non poisonous. Just leave them alone, and they will leave you alone.