Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 704

1 members and 703 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,103
Posts: 2,572,095
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud

help field herping

Printable View

  • 07-07-2010, 05:41 PM
    tsdsbd
    help field herping
    ok im in central florida. orlando to be exact and there is a nice sized park down the road from me, i want to do a project to find and photograph all the species of snake dwelling in the park. im not really sure how to go about LOOKING for snakes besides just...well...looking...lol what are some specific thigns i should look for in terms of where they would be hiding and places they like to be. any help in field herping at all would be wonderful
  • 07-07-2010, 05:44 PM
    tsdsbd
    Re: help field herping
    i also just read that eastern diamond backs like to live in scrub like areas where gopher tortoises. so maybe i can look for them. where do they seek refuge??
  • 07-07-2010, 06:15 PM
    Jason Bowden
    Re: help field herping
    Look under logs, trash, etc.


    PS Don't get bit!
  • 07-07-2010, 09:01 PM
    tsdsbd
    Re: help field herping
    lol thanks. im going to be as safe as possible. boots, baggy denim jeans, and using a stick to move brush around
  • 07-07-2010, 09:44 PM
    Jason Bowden
    Re: help field herping
    Don't do like me and leave the camera at home. LOL

    If there is a lake, pond or stream, etc. ; walk the banks. You should see other reptiles as well, like turtles.
  • 07-09-2010, 01:18 AM
    DutchHerp
    Re: help field herping
    Actually, you should leave the camera at home. It increases your chances.

    This time of year you probably won't flip anything. Cruise some back roads that go through forest and swamp and stuff at night. That's a good starting to point. To target specific species, you'll have to road cruise that species' specific microhabitat.

    The hours around sunrise and sunset are best. Generally, full moon nights are less productive than new moon nights, and recent rain usually increases your chances as well.

    Good luck.

    Later, Matt
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1