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by new2hots on April 13, 2006
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I will be in San Antonio, Tx May 11-13. I will be visiting my cousin who is reciving chemo in the hospital. Does anyone know of a quick herping spot close to the airport or hospital? If so what species could I expect to find, what time to go, road cruising legal etc. All information is greatly appreciated
Garry
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by Frawgg on April 13, 2006
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Sorry to hear about your cousin. I would try to contact Tim Cole of Designer Atrox (www.designeratrox.com). He lives in the San Antonio/Austin area and I bet he could narrow down your search area. I haven't had great sucess herping in the Hill Country, but then again, I really wasn't looking for them...as I was stone-faced drunk tubing on the Guadalupe river! Good luck on your quest!
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by AquaHerp on April 14, 2006
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The city is well built up right around the airport. The Friederick Wilderness park is not too far from the airport right off of I-10 near Camp Bullis Rd.
That's about the closest thing going in that area that's not too developed. I've seen everything from black-neck garter, Texas coral, rat snakes, to Western Diamondback. Smaller lizards to collards. But just to look at as it is technically an area meant for everyone to enjoy.
If you want to collect, you'll need a hunting license and you'll need to cruise the back roads for likely spots. Keep in mind that the area is pretty well picked through and private otherwise. Personally, I always headed out of town when I lived there for my herping excursions.
You might give some thought to visiting the zoo while you're there though. The herp collection is outstanding. It's about a 15 minute drive from the airport.
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by Sal on April 14, 2006
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You also might want to check out Government Canyon State Natural area. It is a state park so collecting is not allowed, but there is supposed to be a population of Black-tailed rattlesnakes there. It is the farthest eastern part of their range and they are pretty hard to find. The park also is open on a few days a week. Go to the TX state parks website for details on the park.
I know of a couple of small parks east of town in Converse and Live Oak where C. atrox, L. g. splendida, and A. contortrix have been found, among several other small snakes. Coral snakes are supposed to be pretty common in the area too, just haven't seen any yet. Finally, Dixon's book on Texas Snakes says there is a population of Crayfish snakes in Brackenridge park (which is right next to the zoo). I'm planning to head over there some day and see if I can find any.
I also will second the recommendation for checking out the zoo. There are a lot of Mexican species here that you won't see anywhere else.
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by cottonmouth on April 14, 2006
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Go down to I-90 and drive 10 miles west of the airforce base. There are plenty of deserted barns and advertisemnt signs on the side of the road. I have had lots of luck going through there.
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by AquaHerp on April 14, 2006
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The crayfish snakes are found frequently on grounds there at the zoo Sal. They pop up at the lake there near the Cafe' along with the rhombifer.
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