I haven't had any luck yet around the creek beds this year, probably due to the cold weather this winter, but I am finding them up on the higher grounds where the sun can get'em poppin. As far as the cedar trees, I try to stay away from them, just haven't found any around them. Stick to the elms, oaks, hickory, and the dogwoods. I found a nice patch yesterday, just south of the town of Ozark. Good luck, remember to try and stay up to the higher grounds, until the hollers get to warming up. Happy hunting!