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I have dealt with a lot of dangerous snakes in my time (even kept one as a pet for awhile!). Personally, I wouldn't bother with a snake gun - If you miss the head, its amazing how alive and dangerous they still can be. And as pointed out, the ricocheting shot can cause some issues. I was using one once to demonstrate it, the shot came back and hit my buddy in the check. Only the very surface of the skin was broken (no blood) but a nice little red spot made it easy to find. After this experience - I decided it wasn't for me.
A good shovel with a long handle works good, and if that just pins it down (versus cutting it in two) a second shovel to the head works great. Once its dead, the shovel is the best way to remove it as well.
Okay - with that said, if you see the snake before it bites you - give it a chance to retreat, it will retreat before it tries to attack you. There are very few snakes that will aggressively (offensively) attack you and most of those live in Africa and a few in Australia. Striking is defensive and/or a feeding method. Give the snake some room, and it will retreat. Just like BG's it is the ones you don't realize are there that can make a bad day.
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