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    Beginner field herping in MA

    Hey all,
    The weather is getting nice here in MA and I'm shaking off the winter depression. This year I have decided to give some hiking and field herping a try as a way to enjoy the weather and the world we live in. So, I'll be taking my love for reptiles and amphibians outdoors for the first time since I was a kid (30+ years ago, ouch!).

    I was wondering if anybody has any tips for a beginner field herper?
    Any good spots in central/eastern MA or southern NH?
    I've had trouble finding much useful info online, any sites anybody suggests I check out? Is it worth hitting my public library? I don't know that my little town library will have much for herping books, but I've never checked.
    Any info would be appreciated.
    Thanks in advance ��

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    Last edited by Craiga 01453; 05-18-2017 at 07:14 AM.

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    Re: Beginner field herping in MA

    Buy a copy of Conant and Collins' book, Field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of eastern United States and Canada. This has a chapter on field herping techniques. Make a list of the MA species and learn the field marks so you can identify what you find.

    Learn frog calls. http://massnaamp.org/calling_amphibians.html

    Keep your hands out of holes and out from under rocks. MA has rattlesnakes and copperheads, and you do not want to get up close and personal with either one of them.

    Fishermen do not broadcast the location of their favorite spots. Neither do herpers. Getting in with an organized group of herpers may be helpful. https://www.facebook.com/NEHerpSociety

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