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snake hooks and tongs for the spring
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by milksnakegreg on February 23, 2007
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hey guys i was needing a list of snake hooks and tongs that are needed to for herp hunting this spring. as i cant find mine i need to buy some more. when should snakes start coming out again this year
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by Crotalusssp on February 23, 2007
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Look in "Articles" section. Field herping check list. As far as when to start looking, that will vary with weather and geography.
Charles
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by Rob_Carmichael on February 23, 2007
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My two staples are:
- An "L" shaped field hook from tongs.com (great for lifting tin, logs, rocks, and even serves as a nice walking stick!)
- A pair of collapsible Gentle Giant Tongs also from tongs.com (great for plucking a snake out of the water, reaching into a nook where a hook won't do, and controlling a particularly aggressive snake that doesn't want to cooperate).
I don't collect so my main object is controlling the snake long enough to snap off a few pics, appreciate it, and then letting it go as quickly as possible. If you are collecting, I would also recommend a Pro Bagger or the other bagging device which works find for most small to medium rattlesnakes (or, if you want to bag the snake, let it settle down, and stage a nice shot in the field).
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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by milksnakegreg on February 23, 2007
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thanks rob i am thinking about collecting 1 or 2 specimens this summer/spring and was wonderin how to tell good specimens from poor ones
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by Rob_Carmichael on February 23, 2007
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If you are 14 years old you should NOT be collecting or messing with any venomous species. It's okay to come across them in the field as long as you leave them alone. I didn't realize you were so young. Don't rush things too much; just enjoy them for what they are.
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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by Cro on February 23, 2007
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Greg, any snake you find is a "good" specimin, LOL !
Some are just "more good" than others!
Hibernation is rough on snakes, and many come out of it in the spring thin and weak.
Although you might think you could take a weak snake home and fatten it up, it would probably be better to leave it where it is found. Snakes like that are often difficult to get to feed in captivity, and the stress of capture could take them over the edge.
Take photos of most of what you find, and leave them there.
If you do decide to take home an animal, one that is active and healthy looking and that "has some meat on its bones" would probably be the most likely to eat for you, and do well in captivity.
Hope this helps. Best Regards JohnZ
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