When would it be to late in the year for road cruising Southern California? I may be visiting my sister in law and would like to plan my trip accordingly. Thanks in advance.
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lepidus2
Jun 26, 2006 10:56 PM
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FunkyRes
Jun 27, 2006 05:29 AM
> When would it be to late in the year for road cruising Southern
> California? I may be visiting my sister in law and would like to
> plan my trip accordingly. Thanks in advance.
When the mother in law is around 
Rootsrok
Jun 27, 2006 01:11 PM
I have road cruised most species until early - mid october (weather permitting), especially in the deserts. I have still road cruised things in november in the desert but it wasnt herping, just driving thru and happened to see a few things (Nov. 13 04) Coastal regions start to slow down from road activity around the beginning of september. Hope that helps a bit.
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lepidus2
Jun 27, 2006 02:16 PM
Thanks! That helps quite a bit.
jasonmc
Jun 27, 2006 08:47 PM
WOW,
Right now is insane for road cruising. I have been going out every weekend and am averaging 16 snakes a night in a three hour window.
I agree that late in the season is late October into early November.
When are you planning on coming out?
Jason Mc
lepidus2
Jun 27, 2006 08:55 PM
We were thinking around early to mid September. More to do with schedule issues than best time to road hunt. What have you been seeing?
jasonmc
Jun 28, 2006 11:10 AM
I have mostly seen Mojave Green Rattlesnakes, Glossy Snakes, Pacific Gopher Snakes, one Longnose Snake, and some Desert Kings.
What area of So. Cal are you visiting? September will be a great time to locate snakes out here.
Here is one of the snakes I found.
reako45
Jun 27, 2006 11:23 PM
Dayum, dude,
16 snakes a night is insane!!! Last Sunday we thought our 3 Mojave Greens were cool, but we weren't out that long. I'm off this weekend so, I'll call you and see if you wanna go out.
reako45
metalpest
Jun 30, 2006 10:49 PM
Where are you herping? Right now, things are getting too hot in Lancaster and nights are getting slow around here. June-August is always real slow for me, 1-2 snakes a night during these months. I'd really like to find 16/night like I did in spring.
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