Our friends (Oklahoma), who live 3 blocks from us, found a copperhead in their back yard. They live near the edge of our one horse town, and do not have brush or weeds around their property. Now I’m concerned, because our yard has become overgrown due to arthritis keeping me from weed eating, and my husband is too short of breath, lately. We found a huge garter snake which had been cut in half when my husband ran over him with his riding mower. Our friend instructed us to throw moth balls into our brush pile and into overgrown weeds, and the snakes will leave. I don’t mind the garter snakes, but I sure don’t want any copperheads! Thank goodness we don’t have any water features, because there are water moccasins in this area like you wouldn’t believe!
Had a 4 foot rattler in our yard 2 days ago not uncommon around here. Do not go into the yard without good hiking boots and jeans that come down over the top of the boot no matter how hot it is. We are careful with the dogs and children but if you live around them you k is how to protect yourself. Keep the grass around the house mown short and never stick your hand where you can’t see what’s around the area. use a stick
Check out snake gaiters on Amazon. I used to think a person needed “snake boots.” But with all the modern materials, gaiters cover the legs from top to bottom but are still lightweight and not too hot. You just pull them over your boots.