Brian,



There's no list you need to check... everything is protected in NJ. Touch a Garter snake and if caught, you'll get in BIG trouble. The Pine Barrens are an awesome place to visit, but as said by the other guy, be seen only with a camera. And don't post that you'll be collecting anything.



As far as hotspots, just stick to Ocean county, although Burlington is also pretty cool for seeing things. But don't expect it to be like Fl. or S.C.. Carl Kauffeld once wrote "I know no other place that holds so many reptiles yet yields so few. It is an awesome place to spend a day though.



Last... if you haven't read "Snakes and Snake Hunting" (By Carl Kauffeld), get a copy and read it. There's 2 chapters about the Pines: "Memories of Mount Misery" and "Crossley Pines and Corns", which will give you plenty of info on where to go and how to look. (The rest of the book is completely awesome also... once you start this book, you won't be able to stop).

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