snake hunting

[crzy_kevo]

what are the best times of day to go looking for snakes?
i believe i have found a couple milk snake holes at my usual hunting grounds and i really want to find george a mate too so i was just wondering because i am still new at this

[infernalis]

Today is hot and humid, 90's

Out in the woods, it is 70 something, and shady.

Garters are out feeding right now. I'm heading back out.

I flip boards early am, and dusk.

Have decent luck that way.

[Zephyr]

Early morning, as soon as the sun comes up, is good.
Also, if you get REALLY heavy rains and then the sun comes out you'll see OODLES of snakes.
For general hunting, dusk is also good.

[crzy_kevo]

ok thanks guys ya today is in the 90's here too
so should i wait till later tongith when it starts cooling off

[Zephyr]

Yeah, once it hits 78-ish they'll come out. You have to aim for days in the 70's with lots of sunshine and a small amount of wind.

[crzy_kevo]

sweet sounds good to me i guess i head out later tonight

[Garter_Gertie]

I found no snakes today but I did find a hen-of-the-woods almost as big as a basket ball. Kind'a early for them, but it's not rare they appear prior to fall.

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

Here in Humboldt County, CA activity time varies between the 4 different species. We are lucky here if temperatures even hit the 80's during summer (on the coast)

[Lori P]

What's a hen-of-the-woods?

[Stefan-A]

Mushroom, mushroom.

[infernalis]

On hot days, flip over everything in sight!!!! snakes of many species will seek shelter under things when it gets hot out. Bark, boards, rocks, anything flat. Check shady areas when it's really hot out.

I found that orange eastern in the middle of the day, but he was in the woods where it is shady and cooler, most likely there eating baby toads and frogs.

Frosty nights in the spring and fall are good too, they will hide under things to avoid the frost.

[crzy_kevo]

ya i haven't had any luck flipping things over ive been doiung that for a couple weeks and nothing but fortunately last night while searching in a forested area next to this guys property i ran into to the guy that owned said property he said he find garters in his yard all the time and that he will leave them in a bin for me attached to his fence so i might not have to search much anymore :D
and dont worry about those snakes being in the bin for too long i pass by there everyday hunting for garters

[anji1971]

Now that's what I call convenient!!:D
Just sort through the bin till you find a perfect mate for George...................you lucky guy.
And if you find any more girls the same colour as George, I want one!!

[crzy_kevo]

lol wouldn't you rather raise one from a baby anji :D

anyways went and checked today and nothing yet altho he hasn't needed to mow his lawn yet
so hopefully by the end of the week there will be something
still gonna check everyday though

[anji1971]

lol wouldn't you rather raise one from a baby anji :D


Well.........I guess it is a bit more fun starting them from scratch. But if you get to pick and choose from the magic snake bin, then I'm gonna put in my order!:D

[crzy_kevo]

lol sounds good to me i am just hoping there is a rare flame in there somewhere i read that they can be found around lake erie

[Zephyr]

lol sounds good to me i am just hoping there is a rare flame in there somewhere i read that they can be found around lake erie
I thought it was melenistics around Erie...

[anji1971]

I've heard melanistics can be found around there too.
Hey, you never know............;)

[crzy_kevo]

i think i will head out early morning on my days off tho i always see these 2 heron's standing out in this field where the water has flooded over so im hoping i can find something there snake feeder frog/toad w/e