Thank you for the up date on collecting Ohio. I was only here a few days to visit my daughter and her family and thought I would like to see your herpetofauna and needed a local expert to help as I have not collected here ever and probably never will again, as my daughter is moving back down to Florida.

It is a shame that despite the local laws, a native Ohioan cannot find time to show a fellow enthusiast around while he visits for just ONE day at the risk of sounding illegal. Despite my lack of residence, a friendly native could have collected the specimens and I could have photographed them! Any broken laws in that?

If ever any of you would like to be shown a good time in Florida looking through a very large and diverse population of herps, just let me know and I will assuredly go with you or lead you to a fellow collector. I can keep you from collecting ANY illegal animals while there and a good time will be had by all!

Hopefuly, a lasting relationship will be made and we can continue to share in our love of all things herp and no one will have to be arrested, stigmatised or the like.

Any takers?

Phil Frank

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• i'm in ohio from florida - philfrank, Fri Apr 21 19:44:25 2006
• It is illegal to collect animals... - garweft, Sat Apr 22 20:29:52 2006
• RE: It is illegal to collect animals... - philfrank, Mon Apr 24 10:36:24 2006
• RE: It is illegal to collect animals... - zagarus42, Mon Apr 24 14:10:34 2006
• agreed and... - DeanAlessandrini, Tue Apr 25 13:48:18 2006
• I agreed, fellow dirtbags - philfrank, Wed Apr 26 10:12:47 2006
• Didn't mean to offend... - garweft, Wed Apr 26 14:45:13 2006
• also... - garweft, Wed Apr 26 14:47:59 2006
• well, - DeanAlessandrini, Wed Apr 26 19:30:00 2006
• RE: touche' - philfrank, Wed Apr 26 19:35:38 2006
• Dean, - dingoblue, Thu Apr 27 08:25:07 2006