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I need help finding some eastern hognose in Va. I keep hearing of people finding them but no luck so far. I have been trying to find some easterns for 4 yrs now and no luck can any one help??????
I have 1.1 westerns and know what they need and what to look for when looking for them in the wild but not as much for easterns.

Thanks Brandon

WC Easterns do not generally make good pets. I would suggest locating a reputable breeder of Easterns; Captive Bred snakes are much easier to switch over to mice, and thus not affect the wild toad and frog population.

Start cruising some known roads just before sundown.
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Steve W.

Thats the thing I dont know any known roads.
what kind of roads should I look for? Dirt,Paved,Rocky?
I live in Gloucester Co. Va and know of some dirt roads but I am not sure I will find any thing.

Thanks for any help

Brandon

Most of what I have heard and have seen of Eastern Hogs
leads me to think that they are found more commonly near
water systems such as rivers and creeks. The one I
just caught was probably 50 yards from a creekline.

>>Most of what I have heard and have seen of Eastern Hogs
>>leads me to think that they are found more commonly near
>>water systems such as rivers and creeks. The one I
>>just caught was probably 50 yards from a creekline.

Where I go is near a lake and also have little ponds all over the place? but no luck

Brandon

They like it hot and sandy. Your best bet is driving nice sandy dirt roads in remote areas in the heat of the day.

>>They like it hot and sandy. Your best bet is driving nice sandy dirt roads in remote areas in the heat of the day.

well thats the problem there are just dirt and rocky roads other than one sandy road around here in Gloucester Co. Va
Brandon