No where did I say they were gone but stated I haven't been able to find one since March despite frequently looking for them. It is clear that the majority of the population were killed as the numbers this year are pitifully low compared to last year. I'm in close contact with many folks looking and there is a paucity of Pythons. As far as Andrew goes never before has anyone been able to organize and fight on the level he has. If you have a problem or suggestion wouldn't it be better to do this privatly rather than to criticize openly which might discredit him and USARK with other herpers. When you do this you are cutting your own nose off to spite your face. He and USARK are the only thing that stand between us and these various bills and declarations. It seems to me to be foolhardy to do this and could affect us adversely. Why would you do this openly instead of talking privately? Let's fight the good fight and attack our enemies NOT our friends especially those on the front lines...
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com