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Ok i live in Northern Kentucky. A fairly fast moving creek is downhill from my yard, within walking distance. i would like to no how to attract garters in the spring. i have heard of laying a piece of wood on the ground but are there better ways to attract them? thanks
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Nic
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I would try and use a peice of tin or other thin metal as it absorbs heat better than wood.
wayne

They are probally already there.Depending on how big the area is.Look in sunny spots early in the day.walk with light footsteps.
Tom

ok so i will go an get some tin! lol, but yes i have already seen three about in october,1 in my garage, one near the creek, and one on a neighbors yard, i was also wondering, how do u catch a garter?
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It depends since I don't mind being bitten I just grab them about mid body, then put them in a sack. If your afraid of being bitten wear some gloves they don't have to be very thick b/c there teeth are so small. when I was little I used to step VERY lightly on therre tail and pick them up by the neck, now that I know they won't kill me I just grab em up.
Wayne

i catch garters by just grabbing them and puttin em in a snake bag but you may want to look out for the musk
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