Quote Originally Posted by pretends2bnormal View Post
From the sound of it, their true responsibility to their workers and crew was to have a snake handler (which is stated as standard in the industry) at the worksite to deal with relocating it far enough away to not pose a risk to the crew & make a positive ID if it were venomous and if further action may have been needed at that point. It was not their responsibility for someone not there or trained for the purpose to kill it before anyone even took the time to seek out the appropriate ID & legal guidance for a snake that was stated as not acting defensive and not striking at the time of its death.

In most places, killing a wild snake like this is illegal regardless of if it is venomous.

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Actually, it isn't illegal in this state. They are considered nuisance animals. I am not going to argue. I have said what i think, based on what I know about the area, and the situation. Given the remote location, limited access to medical care, ect I would have done the same. It was really the only option they had to ensure the safety of the crew. It is ridiculous to expect they would employ a snake handler on the off chance the MIGHT see a snake and need it removed. That's like saying I should have my doctor on hand every second just in case i have a heart attack.