What is the best time of the night to find snakes on the road, I herd that after a summer rain is best, but is it at sunset or later in the night?
Thanks
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What is the best time of the night
onthefly
Sep 10, 2008 09:22 AM
Replies (7)
jhnscrg
Sep 10, 2008 10:26 AM
IME (Recently) about the period after twilight. I haven't struck out YET just walking the biking trail here in Ellis Co., Tx. As soon as its FULLY dark seems to be when everything is on the move..
Matthew
etherper
Sep 10, 2008 07:10 PM
that's been my experience too - right after dark. carl kauffeld said there was a noticeable decrease in activity after midnight. also, don't overlook solunar periods. (seriously)
snake_bit
Sep 10, 2008 10:30 PM
Wasn't Kauffeld the guy that suggested sitting on the car hood while your buddy drove ?
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Doug L
etherper
Sep 11, 2008 03:49 PM
i think they tried that one time in Snakes and Snake Hunting. (once was probably enough)
jhnscrg
Sep 11, 2008 07:24 PM
Maybe. But he also wrote the book on field herping for snakes..
Matthew LOL
Tokaysrnice
Sep 12, 2008 12:00 PM
That actually works pretty well on some of the quiker species of snakes (masticophus). Your buddy hits the brakes and you have a running start. lol
etherper
Sep 12, 2008 06:47 PM
yeah, but sometimes you slide off on top of a rattlesnake . . .
