Quote Originally Posted by Mike Cavanaugh View Post
THis is BS. We are talking about cold blooded snakes. A trip to the freezer puts them to sleep and kills them... This IS the most humane way to put down a snake.

If I had found the snake, their would have been a very simple, immediate solution. I would have hopped back in the car and ran its head over.... Ceasing all brain function instantly.

Keep it simple stupid. (not saying the origional OP or anyone else is stupid!... It is a poplular saying!)
Ah, the KISS principle from the military; I remember that. I think your solution of running over the head is valid, but I was on foot (I guess I forgot to mention that). I had researched various "humane" ways of killing the snake, and the article that I cited seemed to be the best. I just wanted to make sure the animal would die right away, rather than just severing its head and having it live for another 10-15 minutes or more. Had I been in a vehicle, I might have done the same thing you suggested.