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Permits in NC
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by gr8ful-one on October 8, 2002
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I have kept venomous snakes for 25 years, but have never been permited. How does one go about acquiring the proper permits for EDB / Canebrake Rattlesnakes? Please point me to the proper authorities and advise me as to how to proceed. I had no idea of this requirement in NC until recently. I guess I should keep myself better informed.
Thanks you for your consideration.
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RE: Permits in NC
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Anonymous post on October 9, 2002
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Hi -Well getting a permit for protected species in NC is just about out of the question to wildlife law makers. Either one has to be grandfatherd in like myself or you need to be a public educational facilaty such as a zoo or museum. Also you have to be a researcher putting in hundreds of hours of field research. They never give out permits to people who just keep snakes unless you know someone. Good Luck on getting permitted. You can write too Randal Wilson NC Wildlife Commission. Also BEWARE if you write to them and tell them of your captives I can say they will probably be comming out to check you out. So becareful in what you say, not to incriminate yourself. You may even want an attorney to write the letter for you. Mabee someday changes will come and permits will be easier to aquire. Federal permits are easier to get than NC state permits. Falconers license are easier to obtain than snake permits in NC too. It is a really a screwed up bureaucratic system. They make laws on snakes and other animals without adeqate research going into play first, they make the laws on false assumption. They never ask advice from the real rattlesnake researchers who spend most of there time in the woods with wild rattlesnakes, instead they talk with those who work behind a desk and count preserved reptiles who has a strong opinion on the status of reptiles wether he/she has trully spent time in the field researching the animal or not. What good is specie protection when they arn't protecting their habitat? Good luck .
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