I could probably let the garter snakes go about their business with squirting them. There's actually no reason to. I don't see them very often and really they are quite harmless. If I see another large questionable snake right in front of my home again, though, I'm not going toe to toe with it (so to speak). I just can't.
If it happens again, I'll invest in one of those discreet-looking snake traps and put it against my front door. If I catch one, I'll go ahead and release it; no reason not to. I live in a populated area, but there's a fair amount of nature nearby (woods, lakes, ponds and such) I could probably cut through a few streets and be at one of several wooded or marshy areas within five to ten minutes on foot.
Hell...maybe I'll just buy some nuts and earn the loyalty of some badass guard squirrels.
If it happens again, I'll invest in one of those discreet-looking snake traps and put it against my front door. If I catch one, I'll go ahead and release it; no reason not to. I live in a populated area, but there's a fair amount of nature nearby (woods, lakes, ponds and such) I could probably cut through a few streets and be at one of several wooded or marshy areas within five to ten minutes on foot.
Hell...maybe I'll just buy some nuts and earn the loyalty of some badass guard squirrels.