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by Cro on September 3, 2006
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Where-ever you happen to be herping at the moment, LOL !
Actually, the world is a mighty big place, and there are many thousands of excellent herping areas.
And it kind of depends on what type of herps you are interested in.
For instance, I would not waste time catching an anaconda, as it is just a big water snake to me. But I might waste time catching rock rattlesnakes or dart frogs, or alligators, as I find them interesting.
I believe you have asked a question that there is no answer for, and at the same time, thousands of answers.
Hope this helps, and stirrs things up some, LOL !
Best Regards JohnZ
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by GREGLONGHURST on September 3, 2006
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For those into the snakes with the hollow dentition, Australia must be considered, since it is the world's only continent wherein the venomous species outnumber the non-venomous.
If your preference is the crotalids, I believe there are more species & subspecies of bell-tails within a 100 mile radius of Phoenix than anywhere else in the world.
Costa Rica has some impressive & beautiful venomous snakes, but you'll have to be able to walk in rough terrain & be willing to do your looking at night, as well as be willing to not keep anything you find. An added plus in Costa Rica is the amphibian life & the birds. Both are awe-inspiring. Down there, it's photo & release only. The same probably holds true for the aforementioned locations as well.
Madagascar has some fantastic geckos, as well as odd snakes & neat tortoises. There are herp-tours to both Costa Rica & Madagascar that originate here in the States for those with the time & the money to spend.
~~Greg~~
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by thenovice on September 3, 2006
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we got it...river road in west texas...lol, my favorite place would have to be my backyard, you get just about every type of terrain there so there is a wide varriety.
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by Cro on September 3, 2006
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Jeff is right about the river road, but you have to know how to hunt it. West Texas is an awesome place, but is not for everyone. I know many, many folks who have been there and did not know how to hunt snakes there, and did not find snakes there, including some folks from Texas Zoos.
I once visited a Texas Zoo, and a keeper there told me how he had been to W. Texas many times trying to catch a Elaphe subocularus, the Trans-Pecos Ratsnake, ( old scientific name ), and had never found one. I had found over 100 subocularus that week on a trip there, and had kept just the best patterned 3 pairs of them. But, I knew when they were out and about !
You have to know when to hunt, and where to hunt, if you wnat to find the best snakes there.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by SwampY on September 3, 2006
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*glances at my gps with list of waypoints* You really think I'm postin that! ha! I might ebay it when I get too old to herp. >hahahahahahahahahahahahah
I might trade some of mardi's tin sites for a really cool snake though.
*evil grin*
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by SwampY on September 3, 2006
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Ok, Ok, here's the complete list:
*snip snip*
Well, I pasted the entire list out of ExpertGPS, left them on here for ten minutes then edited the post. For those who were fast enough, have fun!!
:-)
Chad
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by ALA_snake33 on September 3, 2006
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Tennessee River Flood Basin, wouldn’t care if I got to Herp anywhere else. I have not seen any other place that you can find so many deferent Habitats and Species in one place. Anything from Gradual Hillsides, Steep Rocky Hillsides, Open Fields, Lowland Pine Forest, and even a good bit of Swamp Land, and its all my Back Yard.
Here are some of the Species that can be found in just this immediate are
Venomous:
#1: Eastern and Western Cottnmouth ( A. p. leucostoma and A. p. piscivorous ) most of the time they are Ingrades tho.
#2: Timber / Canebrake Rattlers ( C. horridus )
#3: Northern Copperhead ( A. c. mokasen )
Non-Venomous:
#4: Corn Snake ( E. g. guttata )
#5: Gray Rat Snake ( E. o. spiloides )
#6: Northern Black Racer ( C. c. constrictor )
#7: Eastern Hognose Snake ( H. platirhinos )
#8: Black Kingsnake ( L. g. niger )
#9: Eastern Coachwhip ( M. f. flagellum )
Lord, I could keep going but, I will tell ya’ll that this area has at least 20 Species that I have already Documented. So you see, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Plenty of Snakes, Turtles, Frogs, Toads, and other Animals of the Cold Blooded Kind right here.
Be Safe Ya’ll, Happy Herping : Wally
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