OK, lots of new birds/squirrels/mice/etc being kicked, or wandering, out of nests in my area of SC, and so the snakes are ranging beyond their usual sheltered habitats. My wife isn't real fond of snakes, especially those with triangular heads (usually poisonous), and would like to dispatch any she comes across while wandering around the property - 2 today. My usual stuff is not appropriate for her, or this task, as the dispatcher of choice needs to be fairly light (weight, recoil) and real easy to hit something with. Say in the 20 gauge (max) to 410 range. Anyone have favorable experience with something more or less idiot proof (say, a single shot) that's essentially point and shoot, and if it doesn't hit something it won't wake up the whole county or send lead a mile away? Forget about a 22, as she'd never hit anything more than a few feet away.
Don't take this wrong - I adore my wife and I'd like to help her zap the snakes that bother her beloved bird nests, but I definately wouldn't want her to hurt herself, or anyone else in the vicinity - so, grenades are out, too. Maybe a long pole to beat snakes over the head with.......
Anyhow, single shot shotgun advice appreciated.
Don't take this wrong - I adore my wife and I'd like to help her zap the snakes that bother her beloved bird nests, but I definately wouldn't want her to hurt herself, or anyone else in the vicinity - so, grenades are out, too. Maybe a long pole to beat snakes over the head with.......
Anyhow, single shot shotgun advice appreciated.