My encounter followup reading suggested that many Eastern Brown bites occur on the thigh, as they rear up as they strike. The one on my drive certainly had its head up off the ground. I have been wearing knee high thick gumboots in the backyard and making noise since but as mentioned below, I believe it has moved on now.
I certainly won't be trying to kill it with a shovel, as I have seen how fast it can move. I just want to know it's gone, as now I am scared of any sort of yard work.
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