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Can anyone here post pictures of what any hognose burrows in the Heterodon genus look like? Another topic I have been posting under regarding activity has got me thinking about a gold course near a friend's house that is pretty laden with Hogs and with recent freeze snaps in NWF they would HAVE to be underground rather deep. Only ever found two burrows in past by looking for toads for my platirhinos in late spring so didn't give thought to the shape of the burrow.

If I can get an idea of what I'm looking for: 1) I can clarify some disputes that would go against what I was arguing and possibly help me find an Orange or Yellow eastern finally ha-ha - and 2) I can GPS the burrows to come back to them to see how long they actually are used for / stay there before falling apart.

Again, thanks if anyone can post a picture of what any Heterodon burrow looks like

Heres a pic of a wild hognose burrow entrance. This spot had a series of about 10 burrows, all connected with tracks. I also used naturalistic observation to determine what hognose tracks look like. That is, I set up a box of similar soil in a hognose cage and they made burrows exactly like this. I have pics somewhere but I cannot seem to find them at the moment.

Thanks . I have exams these next two weeks but after that I'm going to try and go find some Eastern burrows.

There is the previously mentioned golf course area where my friend finds some then there is an abandoned golf course that I have been aching to check out. Saw it driving out to work back in September and just haven't had a chance to check it out, seems productive. If I see anything I'll be sure to get some pics.

On another note: my computer with my pictures is getting repairs currently, the frame broke and I am picking it up tomorrow, I'll try putting some photos on Photobucket then.

That's funny golf courses, does sand traps take on a new meaning. Around here, golf courses produce an abundance of snakes. Most likely more then in Fla. The constant limiting factor here is rain, we get very little(in comparison to eastern states with hogs)

Golf courses must be constantly watered and if they are built in natural areas and many are. They actually increase the populations around them.

When I lived in Fla. I lived on lake Kerr, ONF, and found hogs commonly but accidentaly. My driveway, from the road to the lake, commonly had tracks that I followed. Also a dirt road across the highway. It was all very sandy habitat. Sadly at the time, I was working with kingsnakes, but still loved all herps. I enjoyed the tort burrows and the trails from them. Good luck on your exams