We have them here but I live in the wet lands so it is a very common snake I haven't spied in on our land yet but I have found their snake dens. And I am assuming it is from Water Moccasin's since we have so many here. But it also could be from the garter snake as those are fairly common in Indiana also. Once we are living out the I suspect I will finally see one and know which of the two are making so many snake holes in our ground. I like nature but I am not as brave as you are to get as close to a venomous snake and pick it up. Now the non venomous ones I have no problem with or with venomous ones that have had their fangs removed, though I think that is cruel to do.