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RE: More on the Westerns...(pic)

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Posted by: ratsnakehaven at Fri Feb 29 15:23:33 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ratsnakehaven ]  
   

Yep, there are plenty of fox snakes vouchered in MI..

I'm going to have to look over the regs for Indiana. I'm not sure which species are listed by the DNR? I would think bullsnakes would be, since their habitat is critical and they are fairly scarce. I know they're protected on the reserve where I found this gravid female crossing the road...

I had a fun photo session with this girl and then turned her loose off the road, btw. Some very restricted habitats and preserves should be protected from collection. The snakes need a place they can live in peace and not be threatened with extirpation. But it's really all in the habitat, imho. If the habitat can be protected, the snakes should be able to survive.

I don't think it's a big deal if a hobbyist collects one snake for his/herself, especially if it's in a large and productive habitat, but commercial collectors should not be allowed in these areas. I would think the State agencies involved would have some ways of catching them and an appropriate punishment.

Thanks for the info about the black muck soil. That makes sense..

PS: Have you ever seen collectors taking multiple bullsnakes?

Cheers...TC


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