Boondocking in S Arizona desert and Rattlesnakes

My close encounter with Mr Snake scared the bits out of me, but I would never ever think to shoot it. I was in his space and if he felt threatened, he would bite and I would have deserved it. We can't just go killing snakes or bears or wolves just because they are dangerous. They are part of Mother Natures checks and balances and if one check goes, there goes the balance.