When anyone drives roads, looking for snakes in particular, do you drive country roads or those part of DNR areas such as refuges, and preserves? Thanks in advance.
Justin
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driving roads?
justinmatthew
Jun 19, 2004 05:11 PM
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freediver
Jun 20, 2004 05:29 PM
That depends on what your intention is when you find one? If you just want to observe or take pictures, then go wherever the animals are, reserve or not. If you are collecting then avoid those places where the animals are protected. I know places in California where park rangers use night vision equipment, rubber decoy snakes, and vehicle searches to catch herp collectors, and the fines can be around $1500.
I like to drive an area during the day to do recon before I drive it at night. During the day you can see habitat and decide what streatches of road run through prime habitat and which ones don't. You can explor side roads, take note of "no tresspassing" signs and plan your night. I even take a GPS and mark spots that might warrent a night hike.
metalpest
Jun 20, 2004 10:16 PM
Where in California do these rangers stalk herpers? I must know so I can avoid them.
