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psweeny Mar 23, 2011 10:31 PM

When is the best time to try to find some alterna? I have never found one yet.
Thanks

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chris_mcmartin Mar 24, 2011 10:19 AM

When is the best time to try to find some alterna? I have never found one yet.

In a year or two, when (if?) the road-collecting ban gets overturned.
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I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

psweeny Mar 25, 2011 08:06 AM

Damn!
I aint getting any younger. In 2 years 2 of my kids will be out of the house. I have a friend with property. When is the best time?
Thank you

StuTennyson Mar 25, 2011 11:31 AM

usually from May to Oct if certain conditions exist. Recent rainfall, warm temps and little or no moon.

psweeny Mar 25, 2011 06:08 PM

Thank you. How about time of day? Temps? Anything other than what the field guides say.
Thank you all

brhaco Mar 27, 2011 08:37 AM

Time of day-Anytime between dusk and dawn. But you can try at high noon-you certainly won't have any competition

Temps-55 degrees to 95 degrees f.

Habitat-rocky cuts, cliffs and hillsides.

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