after quite a while (many, many months) with no rain in south texas, some areas are getting soked today. in kingsville we have had about an inch so far with hail up to golfball size (with most considerably smaller). anybody have experience finding herps after hail???
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rain in south texas
mike17l
May 10, 2006 05:13 PM
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antelope
May 10, 2006 06:20 PM
Haven't herped after hail, but I guarantee the snakes and anurans will come flying out tonight. Take a cruise down 77 tonight and take your camera 'cause it's been a long time coming! I hope to get out for a spell myself, launching from Corpus.
Todd Hughes
mike17l
May 11, 2006 02:32 PM
well i went towards hebronville on the advise of a friend. not much luck. all i found was texas toads and couches spadefoots. way to many to count of each. might run south tonight. just not to sure about the full moon.
mike
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antelope
May 12, 2006 11:38 PM
Rain gooood, moon baaaad! Yep not one single snake on the road between Refugio and Goliad. Got a few skinks and saw some red eared sliders and gators but that was it for the evening.
Todd Hughes
swwit
May 13, 2006 10:53 AM
Hi Todd. The heck with the moon. I think the moon phase has next to nothing to do with snake movement. I've seen just as many snakes crawling during an illuminated moon as no moon. I know lots of people rely on it but I don't bank on it at all. The reptiles aren't smart enough to know that the mammals are out on the hunt. Anyway get out there. Later.
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Steve W.
antelope
May 13, 2006 02:45 PM
Oh i will Steve, but with the recent rains here, not seeing at least a rat snake out smells fishy. Temps ok, moisture content there,.....? What gives? They gotta eat sometime.
Todd Hughes
swwit
May 13, 2006 03:35 PM
Eat, mate. They need to find the time no matter what the moon is. Later.
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Steve W.
antelope
May 14, 2006 08:56 AM
By the way, that's a great looking alterna. Good hunting!
Todd Hughes
swwit
May 14, 2006 07:23 PM
Nice yes. Friendly upon capture, no.
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Steve W.
antelope
May 15, 2006 01:01 AM
HEHEH! Just a little love bite, that's all!
Todd Hughes
wesss
May 13, 2006 09:41 PM
We have had some pretty descent rains here in central texas lately, havent got a chance to go out and spend any real length of time road hunting but in the last 2 weeks I have seen 2 prarie kings 4 texas rats 2 western diamondbacks and 1 coachwhip just driving to and from work. cant wait to get out for a few hours and do some real herping!
