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- March 11th, 2018, 12:34 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
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Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
So it's been 6 months since the Nevada Wildlife Commission banned commercial collecting of reptiles in Nevada. Non-commercial/Hobby collecting was unaffected. Just curious, has there been a documented case of anyone on this forum being adversely affected, either financially, or in what you can perso...
- December 17th, 2017, 9:30 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: SCDNR assists in federal case of protected reptile trafficki
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10619
- September 23rd, 2017, 5:33 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 377540
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
Yes correct Bryan- the Nevada State Wildlife Commission voted (6-1) to end commercial reptile collection at the end of this season (31 December). No further licenses will be sold. The CBD release is quite frustrating- they take credit for the ban. Actually they were very late to the game, and their ...
- September 22nd, 2017, 10:45 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 377540
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
Of all the reasons there are to travel your invite would be #1 to accept but I am not lucky enough to be able to leave my home responsibilities to travel, as well as have received a non fatal but mobility limiting medical diagnosis. I often post on certain topics in an interest of representative ba...
- September 20th, 2017, 10:32 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 377540
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
What are the rules on pitfall traps in NV (assuming people wish to legally use them for scorpions)? Many other forms of passive collection/harvest for other species in other states (e.g. juglines, crab traps, etc.) must be marked with the owner/user's name and address, thereby allowing accountabili...
- September 13th, 2017, 12:32 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Nevada
- Replies: 235
- Views: 377540
Re: State pushes to tighten wild reptile collection rules-Ne
OK- I’ve had a chance to read this thread and I believe it’s now time for me to weigh in here. 1) The current regulations allow for unlimited bag limits for every species of native reptile, except for a handful that are protected under state law (Desert Tortoise, Gila Monster, Sonoran Mountain Kings...
- April 25th, 2017, 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Bioblitz 18-22 May 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1523
Re: Nevada Bioblitz 18-22 May 2017
Due to scheduling conflicts and shifting priorities the Gold Butte Bioblitz is cancelled. We are looking to schedule an event there this fall. We are working on a Bioblitz mid-May in the Amargosa Valley in Nye county; details forthcoming-
Cheers,
Steve
Cheers,
Steve
- April 11th, 2017, 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3232
Re: Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
Greetings All, We're a few days out, and 10 people are confirmed to be at this Bioblitz. The weather forecast looks pretty good- Highs in the low 70's in the Caliente area, Highs in the low 80's in the Carp area, some windy conditions on Thursday. Here's the list of confirmed and potential species t...
- March 13th, 2017, 8:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3232
Re: Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
I apologize for the duplicate post; not sure what happened there. Please refer to this one, as I will provide updates here. First, if you wish to RSVP for the event please let me know by 24 March. I apologize for the short turnaround but we need to give Kershaw-Ryan a solid number of attendees so th...
- March 12th, 2017, 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Bioblitz 18-22 May 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1523
Nevada Bioblitz 18-22 May 2017
Nevada Dept of Wildlife (NDOW) is sponsoring a Bioblitz at the new Gold Butte National Monument and the Virgin Mountains 18-22 May. The site of base camp is TBD, but there are no camping facilities on the peninsula or in the Virgin Mountains, so plan for primitive camping. There are hotels and RV ca...
- March 12th, 2017, 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2605
Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
Nevada Dept of Wildlife (NDOW) is sponsoring a Bioblitz at Kershaw-Ryan State Park and Rainbow Canyon in southern Lincoln county on 13-17 April. The state park will be our base of operations, and they have tentatively indicated our group will be able to camp for free. The park campground has drinkin...
- March 12th, 2017, 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3232
Nevada Bioblitz 13-17 April 2017
Nevada Dept of Wildlife (NDOW) is sponsoring a Bioblitz at Kershaw-Ryan State Park and Rainbow Canyon in southern Lincoln county on 13-17 April. The state park will be our base of operations, and they have tentatively indicated our group will be able to camp for free. The park campground has drinkin...
- September 21st, 2016, 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Year is off to a good start.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4294
Re: Year is off to a good start.
Hey Chris- were the blackheaded snakes in UT or NV?
- September 20th, 2016, 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Moorish Wall Geckos in LA County
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8527
Re: Moorish Wall Geckos in LA County
As to the label "invasive": True, no one, including Greg, knows at this point how well - or badly - IWLs would do outside of an urban environment, e.g., in the local chaparral. But we do know that they have several breeding cycles per year and easily and quickly out-compete local fence li...
- August 17th, 2016, 11:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425284
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Wow....and a felony.....
- August 11th, 2016, 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Why You Dont Collect
- Replies: 279
- Views: 1425284
Re: Why You Dont Collect
Ernie, The Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act authorized $15 million per year for fiscal years 2006-2010, or a maximum of $75 million over 5 years, not $104 million....and the act only authorized these as maximum amounts....the annual budget appropriation bills may not have fully funded th...
- August 10th, 2016, 5:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Record elevation for Great Basin Collared Lizard
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7590
Re: Record elevation for Great Basin Collared Lizard
Jimi,
The photos are correct for the 7545 ft leopard lizard.
The gravid female was in Cottonwood canyon, further south, in Cali. She was at 5669 ft elevation-
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=256889
The photos are correct for the 7545 ft leopard lizard.
The gravid female was in Cottonwood canyon, further south, in Cali. She was at 5669 ft elevation-
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=256889
- August 1st, 2016, 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Record elevation for Great Basin Collared Lizard
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7590
Re: Record elevation for Great Basin Collared Lizard
I don't know if it's an elevation record, but on 4 June we recorded a long-nosed leopard lizard at 7500 ft elevation, also in the White Mountains, on the Nevada side-
- May 12th, 2016, 9:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need Expert Opinion On Panamint Rattlesnake ID
- Replies: 56
- Views: 35943
Re: Need Expert Opinion On Panamint Rattlesnake ID
Hanna, I can confidently say that the supraoculars as a discriminating trait is not really effective in Clark county, as both stephensi and Pyrrhus have pitted, creased, or irregular ones. Also the row of small scales around the rostrals is questionable- Stebbins has an illustration that shows 7 sma...
- May 9th, 2016, 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need Expert Opinion On Panamint Rattlesnake ID
- Replies: 56
- Views: 35943
Re: Need Expert Opinion On Panamint Rattlesnake ID
Jimi, I appreciate the flattering comments, but acolyte or protégé implies both a level of expertise that I lack, and a level of formality between Bob, myself, and the rest of us Vegas herpers that does not exist....we're just a bunch of folks that love to hit the desert and find what's out there......
- March 19th, 2016, 11:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18224
Re: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
So far in NV we have not found 1) stephensi east of I-15, 2) pyrrhus west of I-15 (except North of LV along the US93) or 3) any zones of contact/sympatry.... Steve have you, Bob, or any of the other Vegas guys hit the Arrow Canyon Range yet? Either side, the long east slope with not-so-great access...
- March 16th, 2016, 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18224
Re: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
[/quote] I believe my most NE pyrrhus was from the Providences, but also believe they should be at the very least in the New Yorks... the Clarks may in fact be the best bet for any contact zone I'm out there sometimes looking for Regal Ringneck, and will certainly report any specks seen... :thumb:[/...
- March 15th, 2016, 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18224
Re: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
As have I, in the Kingston range, also farther north in Inyo county..... I'm not familiar with how far south stephensi goes in eastern Cali (the Clark Mtns? NY Mtns?) nor how far north pyrrhus goes. So far in NV we have not found 1) stephensi east of I-15, 2) pyrrhus west of I-15 (except North of LV...
- March 15th, 2016, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18224
Re: Post your favorite Rattlesnake photo!
Couple of pics of a beautiful a Crotalus stephensi.....found further south in the Spring Mountains than any other records, and very close to known C. mitchelli pyrrhus records.....another piece in the puzzle of where does stephensi end and pyrrhus begin? https://www.dropbox.com/s/2n3ci9frefhicl8/Pho...
- March 7th, 2016, 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ...florida python hunt results ...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 13385
Re: ...florida python hunt results ...
reptologist, I have no doubt that the python population is enormous in number and having an adverse impact on many native species of animals. With regards to the python challenge, it's common knowledge by scientists to be an ineffective method for controlling the python population for a number of re...
- February 26th, 2016, 8:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Reactionary regulations in Oregon
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4791
Re: Reactionary regulations in Oregon
Also the way I read this it only outlaws collection and possession.....it says nothing about intentionally or unintentionally killing these snakes.....I believe it's well known that road mortality and farmers/hikers/hunters who deliberately kill every snake they come across out of ignorance/fear cau...
Re: Elections
Jimi- the Chemehuevis and Mena are both great ideas. Last week Jason and I also discussed spring field trip possibilities- a follow-up to the Virgin Mtns, and also the White Mtns on the CA-NV border was floated as a possibility- looking to confirm Panamint Alligator lizards on the NV side of the bor...
Re: Elections
Thom, I'm flattered that you nominated me, but I must decline......I don't feel I'm really qualified, having little understanding of what chapter officers really do, and my workload the next year is going to be rather busy so I don't believe I'll have the time available to do the job properly, to sa...
- September 20th, 2015, 9:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip Fall 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2483
N.A.F.H.A. Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip Fall 2015
Visit the beautiful Virgin Mountains on the Arizona/Nevada border, and 2 hours from Las Vegas! 2-4 October 2015 The trip goals include documenting an inventory of as many species as possible for the database and collecting genetic samples from Utah Mountain Kingsnakes, Gila monsters, and rattlesnake...
- September 20th, 2015, 9:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip Fall 2015
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3004
N.A.F.H.A. Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip Fall 2015
Visit the beautiful Virgin Mountains on the Arizona/Nevada border, and 2 hours from Las Vegas! 2-4 October 2015 The trip goals include documenting an inventory of as many species as possible for the database and collecting genetic samples from Utah Mountain Kingsnakes, Gila monsters, and rattlesnake...
- September 18th, 2015, 8:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip Fall 2015!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3016
N.A.F.H.A. Rocky Mountain Chapter Field Trip Fall 2015!
Visit the beautiful Virgin Mountains on the Arizona/Nevada border, and 2 hours from Las Vegas! 2-4 October 2015 The trip goals include documenting an inventory of as many species as possible for the database and collecting genetic samples from Utah Mountain Kingsnakes, Gila monsters, and rattlesnake...
- May 25th, 2015, 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: CA, OR, NV, AZ Rattlesnake herpers ... GET IN HERE...!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3273
Re: CA, OR, NV, AZ Rattlesnake herpers ... GET IN HERE...!!!
John,
In the last 30 days I've posted 3-4 each of atrox, cerastes, and pyrrhus to NAHERP- I can only burn so much gas
In the last 30 days I've posted 3-4 each of atrox, cerastes, and pyrrhus to NAHERP- I can only burn so much gas
- May 8th, 2015, 9:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anyone Out There From The Las Vegas Area?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1339
Re: Anyone Out There From The Las Vegas Area?
Welcome GUYMAN!, Depending when you are here could make a difference on help activity levels- by June it's really hot and that depresses activity. If you're here after the monsoon rains start activity levels start to pick up, but it can be pretty random/spotty, depending on where/how much rain falls...
- May 1st, 2015, 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9092
Re: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
No Rosy's , despite multiple vehicle passes over the pass, both night and day. Also numerous people hiked rocky hillsides at middle/upper elevations... Both the Diadophis and Sonora were on the crawl when found. Only the Chionactis, kingsnake, a couple long-nosed, and Banded geckos were found road c...
- April 29th, 2015, 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9092
Re: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
Sunday was sunny but windy and cool- the snakes were moving- we saw red racers, a patch-nosed, an atrox and a mitchelli. Others saw these plus gopher snakes, and Jason saw a desert tortoise. Very few diurnal lizards were moving- we saw a few whiptails and lots of Uta's...
- April 29th, 2015, 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9092
Re: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
Congratulations to everyone who attended, the event was a tremendous success! The Christmas Tree Pass Blitz resulted in at least 19 volunteers + 2 Arizona Game & Fish herpetologists + 1 Nevada Dept of Wildlife Herpetologist= 22+ participants in total. Ages ranged from about 6 to 60+. It sounds l...
- April 8th, 2015, 9:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Invitation to join us in southern Nevada in April
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3815
Re: Invitation to join us in southern Nevada in April
Updated information for this event has been posted on Bryan Hamilton's post in the Rocky Mountain chapter page. If you plan on attending please PM vice Bob McKeever. Thanks-
- April 6th, 2015, 7:55 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9092
Re: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
Greetings Everyone- Unfortunately Bob McKeever won’t be able to make this trip to the Newberry Mtns at the end of the month. We wish him well and a speedy road to recovery so he can join us in the field later in the year. I’m filling in with some of the administrative tasks as we approach execution ...
- March 30th, 2015, 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Problem with Mobile Mapper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3364
Re: Problem with Mobile Mapper
Biker Dave, I had to contact Don Becker- I'm not sure what magic he worked, but he was able to fix it; below is his explanation of what happened in my case: "So, what looks like happened, is that you had the app configured for Herp Mapper when you took the records, but then changed it to the NA...
- March 11th, 2015, 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9092
Re: N.A.F.H.A. Field Trip 2015!
Hey Bob, I think you missed 1 confirmed on your species list for the area- Chionactis occipitalis.
- February 5th, 2015, 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: early survey of your interest - pyros in the west desert?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10685
Re: early survey of your interest - pyros in the west desert
Sounds great Jimi, why not NV too? Perhaps right along the state line?
- January 15th, 2015, 9:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hey Everyone check this link out County by County Records
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7151
Re: Hey Everyone check this link out County by County Recor
Hey, for those interested in hitting eastern/northern Mojave areas, don't forget us Vegasites- there is great interest here in the Mono-Inyo-Esmerelda-Nye county border areas, especially mitchelli-stephensi-lutosus contact zones and possible integradation/hybridization. If you're headed out this way...
- November 14th, 2014, 9:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Problem with Mobile Mapper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3364
Re: Problem with Mobile Mapper
Thanks for the replies Jimi and Chris. No I haven't received a response to my tech request yet, but I think I've found the problem; my iPhone I synching right now. User error on my part
Jimi I'm headed to the pickle party with Jason and Bob, see you tomorrow-
Jimi I'm headed to the pickle party with Jason and Bob, see you tomorrow-
- November 10th, 2014, 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Problem with Mobile Mapper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3364
Problem with Mobile Mapper
Greetings all, I'm looking for help with the Mobile Mapper. I downloaded it and began using it this spring, I now have 85 records, mostly in Clark County, Nevada, but also some records in New Mexico, Arizona, and California. However, every time I try to sync with the HERP website I get "There w...
- August 10th, 2014, 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Window of Opportunity?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3623
Re: Window of Opportunity?
Jimi, FYI - I hiked the Virgin Mtns yesterday 8-Noon. I hiked up Whitney's Pocket canyon about half-way, then hiked up to the ridge line in the burned out area from the 2004 fire, up to about 6000 ft. It was great views, cool and breezy on the ridge line. Bottomline outside of Uta's I saw no Herps, ...
- August 5th, 2014, 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Window of Opportunity?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3623
Re: Window of Opportunity?
Jimi, I'm definitely game. With enough lead time I can probably support any southern areas along the border. I'm trying to make time to hit the Virgin Mtns late this week Fri or Sat-
Steve
Steve
- July 31st, 2014, 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mostly Crotes 2014
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3167
Re: Mostly Crotes 2014
I believe the May sidewinder is Crotalus cerastes- Cerastes cerastes is an old world viper found in the Sahara
- July 17th, 2014, 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Petition to List P. mcallii as Endangered
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6728
Re: Petition to List P. mcallii as Endangered
I'm not familiar with the California Endangered species act, but if it is modeled on the Federal law, I assume state listing invokes some sort of "critical habitat" protection as in the federal law? I believe that's the crux of the matter, because listing will invoke habitat protection. Th...
- June 26th, 2014, 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping road trip; could use some advice...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2705
Re: Herping road trip; could use some advice...
Thanks Jimi for the corrections and additions that I neglected; all great advice.
I have spent very little time in Southern Utah, and none in the areas you mentioned. Bottom line you sold me, I'm going to have to plan a trip to the area, perhaps late summer-
I have spent very little time in Southern Utah, and none in the areas you mentioned. Bottom line you sold me, I'm going to have to plan a trip to the area, perhaps late summer-
- June 25th, 2014, 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping road trip; could use some advice...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2705
Re: Herping road trip; could use some advice...
Yeah House of Reptiles in Tigard, I know it, I lived in Portland for 3 years.
You need a fishing license to Herp in California. I'm over the state line frequently enough that I bought an annual license, but you should be able to buy a short-term license pretty cheap-
You need a fishing license to Herp in California. I'm over the state line frequently enough that I bought an annual license, but you should be able to buy a short-term license pretty cheap-