Hello everybody, I am new to this forum, and I'm glad I found it. I just verified with the CA Dept. of Fish and Game that it is legal to collect reptiles on Sept. 24th, this year's "Free Fishing Days", without purchasing a fishing license (of course, the daily bag limits and all other normal restrictions still apply). I live in Los Angeles, and I will be heading out that day to go herping. My question for you all is, since I have only one day, what would be the best area to go to in order to be sure I find a variety of animals? I am most interested in finding a pair of chuckwallas (I'm also posting this message on the chuckwalla forum) with good coloration (I like the ones with lots of red or lots of clearly defined black/white marking). I would also like to see some crotaphytus and Horned Lizards, as well as kingsnakes or rosy boas. Anybody have any specific suggestions for a legal area I could visit where I would likely find several of these animals (hopefully within about three hours' drive of LA)?

Thanks,

Angus

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