Well it now looks like we may be going back to the OBX this summer, not definite. Anyone know of any hot spots to look for OBX kings? Anyone I can contact down there?
Thanks, Joel
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OBX kings
wvherp
Mar 25, 2008 08:54 PM
Replies (10)
Guttersnacks
Mar 26, 2008 08:26 AM
You cant. They're protected by the state.
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Tom
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"
kingsnaken
Mar 26, 2008 10:16 AM
They are Protected!!!
wvherp
Mar 26, 2008 10:40 AM
I should have been more specific, sorry. I was not looking to collect from the wild, but merely would love to possibly see and photograph in the wild. Is this illegal too?
Thanks
Guttersnacks
Mar 26, 2008 04:19 PM
Landed me this.......
The OBX Kingsnake is listed as "Special Concern"
http://ncrules.state.nc.us/ncac/title 15a - environment and natural resources/chapter 10 - wildlife resources and water safety/subchapter i/subchapter i rules.html
At a glance, I wasnt able to find any typical verbage used for "Impeding the movement of, molesting or harrassing" like some states use like the Indigo in Florida and Georgia.
It's up to you to ultimately know what you're getting into if you decide to go poking around looking for some.
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Tom
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"
Guttersnacks
Mar 26, 2008 04:21 PM
Trying a bit of HTML to help shorten it
That seems to do it
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Tom
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"
wvherp
Mar 26, 2008 05:16 PM
Thanks for the info. I definitely do not want to do anything to harm the species or break the law. I guess I'll just lay on the beach w/ my wife, kids and a Coors Light or 20!
Thanks again for the heads up.
Joel
wisema2297
Mar 26, 2008 10:59 PM
Are also federally protected all the way down to Ocracoke.
Aaron
Mar 27, 2008 09:08 AM
No law against taking a walk with a camera. I suggest reading up on getula habitat and go for a walk. Just don't carry any tongs, hooks, bags, containers, etc. and stay out of any restricted areas such as sensitive bird nesting sites etc. Don't handle the animals either as most states consider holding them to be "possesion".
wisema2297
Mar 29, 2008 09:35 AM
Unfortunatly that is 95% of the habitate in the OBX where the kings are found.
phil bradley
Mar 27, 2008 03:24 PM
Talk to Jeff Hall, he is the Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biologist for NC (jeff.g.hall@earthlink.net). He can give you good info on the legailty of sticticeps although I don't know if he, or anyone else, can clue you in to any "hotspots". Good luck and have fun on the OBX!
