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by jcb59
July 15th, 2019, 9:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Florida Keys and Glades RFI
Replies: 2
Views: 9472

Re: Florida Keys and Glades RFI

I sent you a private message. Check your messages.
by jcb59
July 11th, 2019, 9:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Shawnee National Forest & Louisiana road hunt June 22-28
Replies: 0
Views: 16651

Shawnee National Forest & Louisiana road hunt June 22-28

I took a trip to the Shawnee National Forest and to Louisiana June 22 - 28. This trip was a record. The worst snake hunting trip I have ever done. Even so, I really enjoyed it for three reasons. I met a herpetologist at Southeastern Louisiana University, Dr. Cliff Fontenot. He was a great host and r...
by jcb59
June 15th, 2019, 2:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Need help Biloxi MS trip 6/10-6/13
Replies: 1
Views: 4324

Re: Need help Biloxi MS trip 6/10-6/13

I also posted a request for help herping around Houston. No one replied. I am thinking that no one wants to give out information that could get there favorite spots plundered. It is hard to blame them. My plan is to look for NWA, national and state parks/forest that look like good places to road hun...
by jcb59
April 30th, 2019, 9:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hunting near Houston
Replies: 1
Views: 2961

Re: Hunting near Houston

Oh yeah, timing. I plan to leave a week before the new moon of early June 2019 (June 3).
by jcb59
April 30th, 2019, 9:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hunting near Houston
Replies: 1
Views: 2961

Hunting near Houston

I am planning a big trip to Shawnee National Forest and then south to LA. I have plenty of potential sites to explore and road cruise in LA. However, I also plan on visiting my brother in Houston. I would like to take him road cruising in some park, wildlife refuge etc. I am not familiar with this a...
by jcb59
March 27th, 2019, 1:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Road and the Surrounding Area - Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th
Replies: 3
Views: 12688

Re: Snake Road and the Surrounding Area - Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th

Very nice report. I am heading to La to look for 3-toed amphiumas and other amphibians/reptiles. On the way (I live in Michigan) I am planning on spending a couple of days here seeing what I can find. My plan is to travel during May or June.
by jcb59
September 30th, 2017, 7:23 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Vermiclate water ratio
Replies: 11
Views: 28134

Re: Vermiclate water ratio

I have successfully hatched corn, yellow rat, and kingsnake snake eggs as well as painted and soft-shell turtle eggs using the following method. I use a 1:1 vermiculite mixture by weight. I also weigh the container to get a final weight of container + vermiuclite+water+eggs. Water evaporates over ti...
by jcb59
September 28th, 2017, 6:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017
Replies: 6
Views: 6000

Re: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017

Thanks to Dr Prof D. Holland, I misidentified the glossy snake. It is a juvenile bull snake.

Thanks Dr. Holland!!
by jcb59
September 23rd, 2017, 10:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Question re LP Michigan this coming weekends
Replies: 3
Views: 3601

Re: Question re LP Michigan this coming weekends

Careful with the Blue spot identification. There are a lot more hybrid salamanders than diploid blue spotted salamanders.
by jcb59
September 23rd, 2017, 9:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Summer Endemics
Replies: 9
Views: 7966

Re: Some Summer Endemics

Very, very nice set of sally photos. I study Blue spot and their hybrids, red backed, spotted, tigers and newts in Southern Michigan.
by jcb59
September 19th, 2017, 1:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017
Replies: 6
Views: 6000

Re: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017

areas I hunted - Hudspeth, Brewstar and Presidio counties and this is about a detailed as I am going to get.

Yes I made it to Rosa's Cantina and she is as hot as the song says!!
by jcb59
September 18th, 2017, 11:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017
Replies: 6
Views: 6000

Re: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017

I found 103 snakes. Let's see if I can recall the species: WDB, Blacktail, Trans Pecos ratsnake, glossy, bull, night, checkered garter, longnose, blackheaded, desert kingsnake - no mojave. That is it I think. I will have to check my field notes.
by jcb59
September 17th, 2017, 2:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017
Replies: 6
Views: 6000

Herp Hunting West Texas August 2017

I am not sure if my previous post went through or not. I may be duplicating messages.

I did a snake hunting trip to West Texas over the new moon period in August. The video can be seen on You tube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQgfrP ... e=youtu.be


Take a look.