I wouldn't call myself a snake wrangler, but I wouldn't be afraid to do it. I know a good bit about them and like all of them, even the venomous ones. They all have their place. I've actually have a couple of local DNR friends call and send pictures from time to time wanting to know what a particular snake is.
Not too long ago, I walked out and there was one in the front yard. It scared Kitty because she walked up on it and startled it. It raised its head and blew its head all up and looked just like a little cobra. I just reached down and grabbed it and told her "if it was a cobra, you'd be bit already". It was an Eastern Hognose Snake. That's one of their defenses is to look like a venomous snake. The other defense is playing dead. I took him over to the edge of the woods and let him go.
We've had lots of visitors through the years. Timber Rattlesnakes, King Snakes, Corn Snakes, Hognose Snakes, but I think my favorite is the Easter Indigo Snake. I've actually relocated several of those through the years from other peoples' property and brought them here. That's probably why we haven't seen any venomous snakes in years, because they are immune to and eat every venomous snake in North America. I've turned loose at least 8 since we've been here.
