>>You worry too much, LOL. Basically, it doesn't matter where the snake was born. The moment it crosses the population boundaries (by itself, not released) it becomes part of the population. Many (if not most) populations aren't isolated from other populations. Therefore we should consider populations not as rigid entities, but as the dynamic equation of gene flow versus natural selection. The moment a Cornsnake crosses the boundaries of the Okeetee hunting club, it becomes an 'Okeetee' Cornsnake, regardless of where it was born. And in most cases (definately in the case of the 'Okeetee' Cornsnake) specimens from surrounding populations do not differ all that much (if at all) to begin with.
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>>Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth.

ok just a little heads up
back in the early days breeders such as Rich Z. and a few others would release their "etra" hatchlings on the hunt club property.
This is where those supposed "loacale astec okeetees" came from.
A certain breeder named Mike admitted several times to release aztec, zig/zag specimens on the hunt club property and has publicly challenged a certain individual who advertises locality aztec okeetees.
Did these released animals automatically become okeetees.
And there were many hundreds of captive bred/hatched corn snakes released there.
If I drove over there today and dropped off a couple of normals would they become okeetees the second the crossed ino the hunt club property?
ummm....no
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