Hi Steph,
For starters, on 40 acres, you are more than likely going to find a few snakes here and there, especially if it's suitable land. As far as your front yard and near your house goes, make it as unsuitable as possible. Remove anything that the snake can hide near or under, and make it unsuitable for any rodents to feed near. Snakes will go where food is, so if there is a source, you'll have them. Make sure you don't have any grain or food that rodents may want to feed on. If you are on a farm, you're going to have more of a difficult time. They will provide rodent control for your farm, but with your kids I would understand your concern. There are people in here from SC that I'm sure will be more than happy to help you with ANY snakes you may find....it would almost be a gift for many to relocate or take a rattlesnake from your land. Wish I could help, but the 800 mile drive is a tad too far for me. Hope this helps and good for you for not wanting to harm the snakes.

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