Traps???

[Kelan]

A lady I work for has a few "snakes with a yellow stripe" in her pond that freak her out and she wants removed. They seem to disapear when I show up but I was wondering if you Garter people have any trapping ideas.

Thanks!

[Didymus20X6]

How about THIS.

To be honest, the only one I've caught in it so far was one I coaxed into it with my hands. But I haven't actually seen any snakes around lately, and haven't been actively hunting for them; I have a feeling it would work much better if I could find a high snake traffic area to put it.

Don't bother screening the enclosure lid. Just drill a bunch of holes around near the bottom of the trap. That way, the bait smell will be strongest near the entrance of the trap. Try to keep it in a shaded area if possible.

[Kelan]

Well, I have a minnow trap over there now that I've caught Nerodia in before and figure if I can get some fish in there it will work. The same funnel concept, so I'm looking for other ideas.

Very cool trap you made though. I like it!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

make sure if you use a minnow trap that a small part of it is above water... they need to be able to surface to breathe! good luck!

[Kelan]

Lol! yeah, I kinda figured that...

Well, I caught a little Transversa over there today but I'll get them garters eventually!