Hi Dale,
You cannot be shy about it. You just need to start asking around. Part of doing your homework is finding out who the land owners are, and establishing a relationship with them. I guarantee if you don't ask and just go tromping around people will get upset with you. On the other hand if you are strait forward and go out get to know these folks and ask permission all kinds of doors open up. That usually includes the landowners telling you where they see snakes. When I was a student I got access to all kinds of land that way, and I am still allowed to access that land. Build your network correctly and people will call you all the time, "I got a snake in a bucket will you come get it"!

Good luck
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