I grew up believing that snipe were either mythical creatures, extinct or very rare. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Common snipe are, well, downright common here.
They can be found in all the flooded fields and shallow areas of marshes in the area. I generally use two common techniques for finding snipe. The second method is to watch fenceposts carefully while birding or photographing from my car. Like willet, snipe often perch on them. When perched on fenceposts they can often be approached closely by car.