Good Deeds here @papa-pepper. Gotta be proactive.
I grew up in the woods, I didn't hunt or fish, but my father and older brothers did.

I killed a 6 ft rattlesnake about 10 feet from the back door to my bedroom once.
We also had rat snakes and "earth snakes" get into the house frequently.
It pays to be able to recognize the different breeds, how to identify a poisonous snake (or not) are all necessary