Quote Originally Posted by mcavana View Post
Here is an idea.... dig a hole near the hole under the deck. Put a glass tank in the hole. make it so the top of the tank is 5 inches or so above the surface. put a rat in the glass tank.... one small enough that isn't easily able to jump out. put a UTH under one side of the tank, and a good hide inside the tank. Check it first thing in the morning. Maybe, just maybe he will go in the tank to get eat, then go into the nice warm hide. Now don't just stick your hand in there to see what kind of snake it is! use a long stick or something to flip over the hide!

Do you have, or can you borrow a video camera? If so, set up video servalence! Whatever it is, you want to catch it!
that is a DAMN good idea. what cold blooded creature could resist a heat spot on a cool night? good brains mcavana!