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by Snakeman1982 on June 8, 2003
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Hello Everyone,
I know most people on these forums deal with southeastern herps, me too, but I was hoping some of you might be able to help a little. I am planning a road trip into southern Arizona from Oklahoma with another biologist from the end of July to the middle of August. The trip will take atleast 12 days and will consist mostly of road cruising for reptiles through southern Arizona but also New Mexico and possibly a little of California.
Our main purpose for the trip is to travel to the southeastern part of Arizona to not only get great photographs of herps but also birds and insects. We don't keep or harm any animal that we see (except some insects for collecting); we only find, take a lot of photographs, and then release them.
Over the years I have herped all over the northwestern, central, and southeastern U.S. but never the southwest so my question to you guys is where are some of the best roads for cruising in southern Arizona to find awesome snakes? We want to find as many different species as possible and are very interested in rattlesnakes of course but I personally have a goal to catch night snakes and mountain kingsnakes. Although I know it is probably a little too warm to catch rosy boas I would really like to catch one of those also since I have already caught the Rocky Mountain Rubber Boa. Please let me know where some hot spots in southern Arizona are and what snakes they are good for so we might make a detour from our planned trip in order to get the best herping done. Another one of our prime goals are tiger rattlesnakes and mojaves. Also good roads for Gila Monsters. Man there are soo many cool herps in Arizona!
Anyone know where to get Green Rat snakes or brown vine snakes? Thought I'd give it a shot.
Thank you for your time
Robert C. Jadin
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by cottonmouth on June 9, 2003
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You ought to swing down and over and hit Juno Rd, Texas. Can't go wrong there! JL
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by Snakeman1982 on June 9, 2003
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Where is Juno Rd, Tx? Texas is definitely a place I like to go herping and if it isn't on the way for this summer I might check it out some other trip. I have considered passing through the Guadalupe mtns. but not sure yet. Most my time has to be concentrated on southern NM, AZ, and CA. Anyone may feel free to e-mail me also with info or questions.
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by Snakeman1982 on June 9, 2003
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Oh yah... Cottonmouth. I read your post about how good wagon wheel road in the everglades is for herping. I lived less than two miles from that road last summer and loved it. But there is another road called Jane's Scenic Drive near there that I personally think is better. Did you ever drive that one? They are both great though. Everything except the mosquitos and humidity which kills camera equipment.
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