the only people i know from this area that have seen a massasauga in the wild are in the age group 50+...their numbers are so low 99.9% of their habitat is protected(off limits)do they show up on private land, maybe, maybe not, no ones talking...conservation efforts are hardcore in these parts, the subject may even be taboo, ive lived in this area my whole life and have herped almost every bit of illinois, ive never seen a massasauga in the wild and probably never will...and theyre out there and i myself would kill to see one but laws are protecting them very well, you need special permision and you better know somebody if you show up cuz if you dont it wont be good...and thats just how it is...