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Herping in Georgia
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by croc14 on June 10, 2004
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I live in Cherokee county which is in the lower northern part of Georgia (about 30 min north of Atlanta) and recently I found a new area to do my herping. It’s the allatoona WMA which is close to Cartersville. The last time I went (The first time) I was really surprised and happy to find some really great habitat for Timber’s and Copperheads. Lots of rocky hillsides close to water along with much more. Last time I just covered a lot of ground checking the place out and didn’t really do any serious looking, but this time I plan on slowing down and concentrating on areas I feel may be holding something.
My question to you guys is, should I keep my eyes open for anything impaticular. I know the basic habitat requirements for these snakes but I really haven’t had much success this year and what to find some, especially a Timber.
Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brandon
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by timberrattlesnake89 on June 11, 2004
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Hey brandon,
I used to live in marietta and now kenesaw. I found a great place for herping but I have seen no venomous just non-venomous. I have seen 25 red belly water snakes, 1 black racer, 1 midland water snake, several northern water snakes, and a garter snake. It is called coopers furnese. I go threw the creeks there and everytime i go i see at least one snake. I know there are timbers and copperhead but i havent found them. If you want to ever go there. You go on 75 north to red top mountian exit and then turn left to highway 41, then you turn right and go north until you cross the Etawoah River. Right after there will be a find turn right and you go down to the riverside and then turn right agian and youll drive a little bit and the there will be a booth. It is free and it is by the dam. You can take several trails and other things. If you want ot on the other side of the river there is another area that is great place. I saw a four foot northern water snake. I also found a whole racer skin by some rocks.
I really hope this helpes because it is hard to find good spots up in northern georgia.
Phillip
PS: A good way to tell if the area you are in is good. Walk by the creek and see if there is alot of frogs that usally a good sign. If you see a lot of fish in the water. Copperhead and water snakes love these prey.
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