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by Mulebrother
April 13th, 2016, 7:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another Arkansas herping oppurtunity
Replies: 1
Views: 2407

Another Arkansas herping oppurtunity

Hope to see some of you folks at the NAFHA trip in a few weeks... But I wanted to share, the weekend before (23rd) the Arkansas Herp Society will participate in the bioblitz at Arkansas Post National Memorial. see link for details http://arherps.org/Spring2016ArkansasPost.htm If you've ever wanted t...
by Mulebrother
April 7th, 2016, 7:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arkansas Herping Trip
Replies: 2
Views: 2722

Re: Arkansas Herping Trip

How did your trip go? We've had some decent weather, so hopefully you found lots...
by Mulebrother
February 17th, 2016, 11:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 NAFHA National Field Trip - Mena, AR - Apr 29 to May 1
Replies: 14
Views: 7727

Re: 2016 NAFHA National Field Trip - Mena, AR - Apr 29 to Ma

Ouch! Just checked and the lodge varies from $95 to $165 a night. I wil say though, they just finished a big renovation and its really nice!
by Mulebrother
February 17th, 2016, 11:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 NAFHA National Field Trip - Mena, AR - Apr 29 to May 1
Replies: 14
Views: 7727

Re: 2016 NAFHA National Field Trip - Mena, AR - Apr 29 to Ma

I will add- I spoke to the state park last week.... There were still campsites and rooms avail at the lodge. I cant decide if I'm still down for camping or if I need a room. i know of the limited motel choices in mena, they were in the $75-$100 a night range. Not too bad if its spliit up. Not sure o...
by Mulebrother
January 26th, 2016, 5:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 Annual Meeting
Replies: 99
Views: 51430

Re: 2016 Annual Meeting

Looks great to me. I cant think of anything you left out or anything thats confusing. Thanks for putting this together.
by Mulebrother
January 4th, 2016, 5:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 Annual Meeting
Replies: 99
Views: 51430

Re: 2016 Annual Meeting

Yeah....we need to make this official so folks can start planning.

I think that weekend will provide the best conditions for the most variety of herps. We can start fielding questions and forming plans as soon as this date is in stone. Looking forward to it.
by Mulebrother
December 9th, 2015, 1:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SurfinHerp's Hawaiian Summer Vacation 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 4433

Re: SurfinHerp's Hawaiian Summer Vacation 2015

NICE! And there I thought hawaii was void of herps....
by Mulebrother
October 13th, 2015, 5:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Night Stalking San Diego – Summer 2015
Replies: 15
Views: 7020

Re: Night Stalking San Diego – Summer 2015

Great stuff Jeff! Want to come back to so-cal so bad I can't stand it!
by Mulebrother
September 17th, 2015, 6:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 Annual Meeting
Replies: 99
Views: 51430

Re: 2016 Annual Meeting

Hey guys… I lurk on here from time to time but rarely post. I’ve been monitoring this one for a bit, and speaking for the Ark Herp Society (we are a VERY loosely organized group that do 2 herp trips a year usally attendence is 20-30 people), we’d be more than happy to participate in this and provide...
by Mulebrother
September 17th, 2015, 6:16 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 Annual Meeting - Can we do this?
Replies: 16
Views: 6199

Re: 2016 Annual Meeting - Can we do this?

Hey guys… I lurk on here from time to time but rarely post. I’ve been monitoring this one for a bit, and speaking for the Ark Herp Society (we are a VERY loosely organized group that do 2 herp trips a year usally attendence is 20-30 people), we’d be more than happy to participate in this and provide...
by Mulebrother
April 24th, 2015, 3:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Southern California
Replies: 6
Views: 4799

Re: Southern California

Thanks for the kind words. It was a great trip, thats for sure! Next time, will have to try a little earlier and concentrate on kingsnakes!
by Mulebrother
April 23rd, 2015, 4:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Southern California
Replies: 6
Views: 4799

Southern California

California's been good to me Hope it don't fall into the sea Sometimes you got to trust yourself It ain't like anywhere else -Tom Petty, from the 1994 soundtrack of the movie "She's the one" Truer words have not been spoken. Didnt have time for many herp trips last year, so we were chompin...
by Mulebrother
March 17th, 2015, 7:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First atrox of the year!
Replies: 3
Views: 2714

First atrox of the year!

Well, despite some late winter cold, things are starting to move here in AR/OK. As luck would have it, a friend told me about this spot he and his buddy had discovered while riding motorcycles. He said basically there was this little bluff area where you could look off and see some huge rattlesnakes...
by Mulebrother
January 16th, 2015, 5:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (EOY)
Replies: 27
Views: 13487

Re: Exploring Texas 2014: An East Texan forges new Trails (E

Just awesome man, just awesome!
by Mulebrother
December 31st, 2014, 2:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Better late than never....
Replies: 3
Views: 2542

Better late than never....

I made ZERO posts this year. Sad, but true. Our filter at work keeps me off FHF, I just don't get on that much anymore. Anyway, not much herping to report on from this year...but enough for a post I suppose. Having back surgery in early March slowed down my early season herping...but trapesing up an...
by Mulebrother
December 10th, 2014, 7:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2014 in Photography (mainly Northern California)
Replies: 30
Views: 16656

Re: 2014 in Photography (mainly Northern California)

Its your world, I'm just living in it now.

Hell, I even like the one of the dead bird. Love the one of the cut in texas!
by Mulebrother
September 18th, 2013, 7:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Monumental Week in FL with Herper from MN
Replies: 13
Views: 6537

Re: Monumental Week in FL with Herper from MN

You boys been livin RIGHT....thats all there is to it.
EPIC fl trip right there. And to quote our friend from MN, that Indigo was DOPE!!!!
by Mulebrother
September 15th, 2013, 1:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: More odds than ends...
Replies: 13
Views: 4789

Re: More odds than ends...

Yeah, "we" were all real happy he found it and not his neighbors...there was another one about the same size floating around on facebook that some redneck killed. It is a dandy, thats for sure.
by Mulebrother
September 14th, 2013, 7:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: More odds than ends...
Replies: 13
Views: 4789

Re: More odds than ends...

Capnjack- yeah its a mudsnake...no idea why you cant see it though...
by Mulebrother
September 14th, 2013, 5:15 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: More odds than ends...
Replies: 13
Views: 4789

Re: More odds than ends...

Yeah, both mud snakes were fresh DOR's- seems like thats the only way I ever find them!
by Mulebrother
September 13th, 2013, 7:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: More odds than ends...
Replies: 13
Views: 4789

More odds than ends...

Been a while since my last post. STupid filter at work keeps me from visiting as much as I used to, so I had some odds and ends that needed to be posted. Family vacation to FL means I try to herp as much as possible (despite the horrible time of year for panhandle herping). On the way down, I spent ...
by Mulebrother
June 17th, 2013, 4:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snakedays, Sanderson Texas
Replies: 11
Views: 5320

Snakedays, Sanderson Texas

Made our second trip to Snakedays in Sanderson, Texas. Had a great time...here's some pics. The trip started out with a fine lunch at Cooper's BBQ in fort worth. Jeremy destroyed a whole chicken and a pound of brisket...he likes protein. The rest of us weren't on a diet either... http://mulebrother....
by Mulebrother
May 16th, 2013, 1:42 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 10
Views: 2494

Re: New to the forum

Cool....alligator snapper and an alligator...theres somethin you dont see every day!
by Mulebrother
May 15th, 2013, 5:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Biggest snake you have flipped under a rock?
Replies: 15
Views: 4545

Re: Biggest snake you have flipped under a rock?

5ft plus EDB once.

But yeah, Terry wins.... :beer:
by Mulebrother
May 14th, 2013, 6:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring in south Arkansas...
Replies: 6
Views: 4313

Re: Spring in south Arkansas...

Terry

I've never found one, but I know of a few from that general area. they looked an awful lot like gp rats to me... :lol:
by Mulebrother
May 14th, 2013, 6:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Epirus, Greece. May 2013
Replies: 11
Views: 5592

Re: Epirus, Greece. May 2013

Nice stuff Thor...i had no idea greece had some much diversity of herps...cool stuff!
by Mulebrother
May 10th, 2013, 5:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ethics question about copperheads.
Replies: 19
Views: 7432

Re: Ethics question about copperheads.

Guess it depends on how things are set up..but on about 99% of snake removals I've done, I come take the snake and thank them for not killing it, drive out their driveway waving, then dump the snake out in the nearest appropriate habitat when I'm out of site. So far, I've never been called to remove...
by Mulebrother
May 9th, 2013, 6:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Texas: animal cruelty and neglect report
Replies: 62
Views: 22015

Re: Texas: animal cruelty and neglect report

the injections were Itraconazole...dont remember the dosage, or frequency of them, but I did it over a span of about 2 years... and on my own, I tried putting several otc anitfungal ointments on it as well. Didnt take any pictures, but the infection was mostly on the head/neck- about 4 inches back, ...
by Mulebrother
May 6th, 2013, 6:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Texas: animal cruelty and neglect report
Replies: 62
Views: 22015

Re: Texas: animal cruelty and neglect report

I'll just tag on to what Van has said... fungal infections are bad stuff and probably best treated by euthanasia. Thats my 10cents. I had a trans pecos rat that picked up 'yellow fungus' from a w/c snake that i should have quarantined...my fault...but I took it to the vet, treated it with injections...
by Mulebrother
May 3rd, 2013, 6:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring in south Arkansas...
Replies: 6
Views: 4313

Spring in south Arkansas...

Ah spring is everywhere... So a couple weeks ago, Mike Spencer & my boy decided to make a run to south arkansas. The allure of buttermilk racers and coral snakes trumped anything we could find up here in the northwest part of the state, so to the south we went. As usual, the weather went to shit...
by Mulebrother
April 15th, 2013, 8:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ... panhandling pituophids ...
Replies: 11
Views: 4388

Re: ... panhandling pituophids ...

Now that is crazy! Great post.
by Mulebrother
April 12th, 2013, 6:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herps of Grand Cayman; if you hate Blue Iguanas, skip this
Replies: 20
Views: 14015

Re: Herps of Grand Cayman; if you hate Blue Iguanas, skip th

outstanding post...not normally my thing...but i really enjoyed this one!
by Mulebrother
April 4th, 2013, 12:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: some Arkansas herps from last month
Replies: 6
Views: 3235

Re: some Arkansas herps from last month

Great stuff Chris... Mikemike and I went out last fri night and found crawfish frogs...looking for amphibs in arkansas can be fun in the right conditions...but I'd rather be looking for snakes! Cool find on the cottonmouth...we found a rhombifer out looking for food the other night while looking for...
by Mulebrother
March 28th, 2013, 1:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arkansas checking in...
Replies: 12
Views: 4047

Re: Arkansas checking in...

Thanks for the kind words fellas... Soopaman- yeah, its the coolest place around here by a long shot! Glad its on private property... Find a lot more atrox than timbers, so its always exciting. Dan- all my birdbrained friends are in agreeance. Every day is a day of discovery for me! Van- I think abo...
by Mulebrother
March 25th, 2013, 12:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arkansas checking in...
Replies: 12
Views: 4047

Arkansas checking in...

Been a long winter...but not as long as some of you poor guys! My year started off in February 7th... A good night of heavy rains made me think wood frogs. Granted, I aint so thrilled with wood frogs, they are a species of special concern in AR...we're at the southern edge of their range, so they ar...
by Mulebrother
March 5th, 2013, 11:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kwa-Zulu Natal. A few pictures from a herping trip to SA.
Replies: 26
Views: 14456

Re: Kwa-Zulu Natal. A few pictures from a herping trip to SA

Awesome post KatiyaLilith! Incredible stuff, and thank you so much for posting.
Now, get ready to duck as the herp police descend on you like a plague of locusts.
No wonder so many cool people dont post on here anymore...

but again, great pics!!!!
by Mulebrother
January 29th, 2013, 4:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Alaskan Transplant 3: 2010 New York to California
Replies: 4
Views: 3276

Re: The Alaskan Transplant 3: 2010 New York to California

Ok, everytime i see "alaskan transplant" my heart skips a beat. Awesome stuff man, just awesome. Keep it coming.
by Mulebrother
January 24th, 2013, 6:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Alaskan Transplant 1: 2012-2013 California and Arizona
Replies: 22
Views: 6191

Re: The Alaskan Transplant 1: 2012-2013 California and Arizo

Yeah, great photography
Everytime I look through my viewfinder, i see stuff like this, but it never gets captured when i snap the shutter! Good work.
by Mulebrother
January 24th, 2013, 5:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Family Visit to Panama
Replies: 10
Views: 4501

Re: Family Visit to Panama

always cool bro.

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by Mulebrother
January 11th, 2013, 6:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How do you guys make time for family while herping?
Replies: 55
Views: 23341

Re: How do you guys make time for family while herping?

Hey Mike Mike...sorry, we cant go looking for sallies and wood frogs this weekend, my wife just put the kaibosh on it. Maybe next time. :lol:
by Mulebrother
January 10th, 2013, 5:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2012 in the carolinas
Replies: 24
Views: 8277

Re: 2012 in the carolinas

National Geographic just called, they want their pictures back.

Seriously, a great series...i enjoyed them all.
by Mulebrother
January 4th, 2013, 4:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Take that, EDB
Replies: 9
Views: 3005

Re: Take that, EDB

Well crap! I did a search to make sure before I posted it...searched the wrong terms i guess!

Dont blame me, blame Chris! :lol:
by Mulebrother
January 3rd, 2013, 2:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Take that, EDB
Replies: 9
Views: 3005

Take that, EDB

Cool a s s video sent to me by a friend...lots of other herp related videos on this youtube channel too.



Cottonmouths are the garbage disposals of the snake world.
by Mulebrother
December 21st, 2012, 12:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hot Stove Herping, Part One
Replies: 16
Views: 6484

Re: Hot Stove Herping, Part One

A welcome post in this miserable cold. :thumb:
by Mulebrother
December 21st, 2012, 8:34 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My 2012 recap (long)
Replies: 17
Views: 4198

Re: My 2012 recap (long)

Good stuff all the way around andy...great year of herping for ya!
by Mulebrother
December 12th, 2012, 1:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: South Florida trip report
Replies: 12
Views: 5198

Re: South Florida trip report

Eitan
Your posts (and your website photo/essay) remind me of a very well written article in herpnation! awesome, with a capital "A"!
by Mulebrother
December 3rd, 2012, 11:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Many favorites from 2012
Replies: 40
Views: 13247

Re: Many favorites from 2012

I think I am most impressed that you are friends with joan embery. But then again, i am just a redneck hillbilly from arkansas.
by Mulebrother
November 28th, 2012, 5:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Borneo Dispatches #60: Seven Snake Adventures
Replies: 22
Views: 9570

Re: Borneo Dispatches #60: Seven Snake Adventures

Seems so redundant, but here goes... "Awesome post Hans!"
by Mulebrother
November 21st, 2012, 7:58 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Ankle Biters Present: A Weekend Trip to Mexico (DUW)
Replies: 42
Views: 18979

Re: The Ankle Biters Present: A Weekend Trip to Mexico (DUW)

You know, I've never thought about herping in Mexico...until now.

Awesome, simply awesome.