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There are 3 things that are a must ....Water, Food, and Shelter. Water is the only one of those that is negotiable as many species don't seem to mind waiting for rain to drink. But as a rule, where there is food and plenty of places to hide, there will be snakes. Old fallen down barns where there is still old grain bins and healthy rodent populations are likely spots. Tin, old boards etc., however obscured by vines and shrubs are always worth flipping over. If there are fireants when ya flip....forget it...they don't coexist well. Other things that attract rodents and so also attract snakes are fruit orchards and bird feeders. Areas around ponds and streams where frogs and toads are hatching out are good locations for some species as well. When I go in old barns that are still standing...I will often bang on the walls and tin and make alot of startling noise...this has many times caused ratsnakes hiding in the rafters to musk and then I just follow my nose and find em.
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