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Studying snakes at a State Park
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by bush_viper17 on September 4, 2004
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I live about 5 minutes from a state park that has a very good snake population. (I dont want to say the name,although I trust everyone here) The main attraction to the park has an area with a good timber rattlsnake,copperhead,canebrake, population. I am wondering if it is possible to get permission to do a personal study on these animals. If so how. Thank you Jeremy.
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by Phobos on September 4, 2004
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Jeremy:
You might ask the part rangers who to contact. However, you will need some sort of plan (called an Abstract)describing the reason for your study. Also how (methods)you will go about collecting data.
As in all State & Federal Parks the policy is take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but foot prints. This also means do not disturb or molest any animals including snakes. With permission and permits some of these restrictions could be waved. You might try to find out who is the Wildlife Biologist for that park or parks and see if you can pitch your plan to him/her. You might fair better with them than a paper pusher.
Al
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by agkistrodude on September 5, 2004
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Your profile states that you live somewhere in N Georgia, as do I. While state parks are not good places to go herping,alot,if not all of the state parks in N Georgia are surrounded by national forrest land where it is perfectly legal. Just abide by the state laws.You won't have all the nicely kept trails and facilities as in a park.I quit visiting the parks years ago.Get yourself a national forest map.Alot of sporting goods stores carry them.I've met DNR officers while on national forrest property with venomous snakes in my possesion whith no problems, just make sure you don't have any native non-venomous or your busted.I also wouldn't advise trompin around out there durring deer season.Marty
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