black necks

[ianrambell]

I have found a stream full of tadpoles and little fishes. Many frogs in the area. I know that there are black neckgarters in the area. I looked for a while found nothing. Will I have better luck at night or in the day with these garters?

[GarterGeek]

Most garter snakes are primarily active during the day. Good luck! :)

[ianrambell]

Its kinda weird because evey snake i have caught in texas is at night. Including blacknecks.

[infernalis]

I have my best luck at dawn or at dusk.

They are more likely to be out looking for food then.

Rainstorms are another great time to go looking.

[Scott F]

Ian,

Lay out some boards or tin so that they may hide underneath it, making it easier to find them than walking around and finding them perchance.

Best of luck !

Scott

[ianrambell]

Good idea I will try it. I saw a gaint 3ft garter today. She got away went into a pile of brush. I couldent dig her out.

[ConcinusMan]

She didn't get to 3 feet by being stupid or slow.;)

Not good to "dig" for her and ruin a good hidey spot for snakes anyway. Snakes like her usually do not go far from that safe spot this early in the year. best to return on the next nice day. You'll likely encounter her again, not far from that spot. Try early or mid-morning when the sun is out and it's starting to warm up. She'll be there.

[Odie]

For me Ordinoides mid-morning to 2 when the sun is out :cool:
Now Concinnus seems mid-afternoon to an hour and a half before dark :D

[ConcinusMan]

Any diurnal snake can become primarily active after dark when the weather is very hot.

[prattypus]

Any diurnal snake can become primarily active after dark when the weather is very hot.
So can I- hoohaa

[ConcinusMan]

For me Ordinoides mid-morning to 2 when the sun is out :cool:
Now Concinnus seems mid-afternoon to an hour and a half before dark :D


Yeah, ordinoides have a much lower minimum operating temperature, that's for sure. Last time I went to that concinnus hotspot, it was only about 58 degrees. Not a single concinnus spotted. Just a few ordinoides catching some rays. Size of the snake has a lot to do with it too. A little ordinoides can warm up in a minute or two. A larger concinnus would take longer to warm up.

This weather sucks lately huh odie? geez. Only got to 50 today and low of 36 expected tonight. blah!

[Stefan-A]

Size of the snake has a lot to do with it too. A little ordinoides can warm up in a minute or two. A larger concinnus would take longer to warm up.
They also cool down quicker.