Snakes are good parts of the environment. I only eliminate them if they are in my area. If I am in their area, I leave them alone as long as they're not aggressive.
In the words of @Lonewolf McQuade, murderer.
Welcome to the forum.
There are a few things that can cause your problem. I will point you to this thread to let you know what kind of info may be asked of you.
https://forum.308ar.com/topic/19170-waterboarding/