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- May 19th, 2014, 8:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: PLEASE?!?!?!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1065
PLEASE?!?!?!
see below
- May 16th, 2014, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: crazy times
- Replies: 137
- Views: 142444
Re: crazy times
absolutely. i didn't think you'd be coming this year. about chasing snakes, i'm not much into them. you are asking a lot. lol. i owe you lunch too. i didn't forget. snakes are a bit behind this year from the winter. fishing may be as well. i'll be chasing timbers with the DNR this weekend and i hope...
- May 11th, 2014, 5:24 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: crazy times
- Replies: 137
- Views: 142444
Re: crazy times
and you jump me for throwing YOU under the bus.Tim Borski wrote:Loser. C'mon ben, get with it.
Tim
-ben
- May 11th, 2014, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: What was your last lifer?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 191240
Re: What was your last lifer?
yaaaaaaaay, i get to post here. i must be too interested in looking at the ground all the time and i never see many mammals. well the other day i FINALLY saw a live badger. DORS plenty but i saw one alive. it looked at me from outside it's burrow and bolted in. i was about twenty feet away so i pull...
- May 5th, 2014, 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hey guys/gals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6289
Re: hey guys/gals
james, PM sent.
-ben
-ben
- May 5th, 2014, 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Everglades herping questions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2076
Re: Everglades herping questions?
(my book, A Field Guide to the Snakes of Southern Florida has a lot SFL/Everglades specific herping tips - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_4?ie=UTF8&asin=0983278989&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=A15W86KJ5D5OBI ) we have a new hubbs ladies and gentleman. just "joshi...
- April 22nd, 2014, 2:26 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: crazy times
- Replies: 137
- Views: 142444
Re: crazy times
Ok, I'll try to put one together tomorrow. Earth to frog...copy? Tim february 27th and you are trying to put one together? maybe tim has been partaking in too much "plenty" coming through the keys from south america? what did you say? "earth to frog"? hello? tim? you there? pain...
- April 22nd, 2014, 2:15 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: strangest thing you ever caught
- Replies: 48
- Views: 62695
Re: strangest thing you ever caught
Some great fishing stories in this thread. I've caught dozens of tumbleweeds while fishing the California Aqueduct. I've also caught about 30 African Clawed Frogs in Lake Elizabeth, CA. On one memorable outing, I was running a deep diver along a steep lake shore. I felt a "tug" and set my...
- April 22nd, 2014, 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Killers In Our Own Ranks
- Replies: 80
- Views: 27729
Re: Snake Killers In Our Own Ranks
not cool. i hope the person/folks involved do see the error. i was ignorant in my younger years.
-ben
-ben
- March 28th, 2014, 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: When will Midwestern Salamanders move
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15971
- March 23rd, 2014, 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road Cruisin' Music
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6158
Re: Road Cruisin' Music
"fly over states" - jason aldean
-ben
-ben
- March 22nd, 2014, 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Road Cruising Tips
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2235
Re: Road Cruising Tips
i second the first warm rain, however, if it comes before the ground has thawed sufficiently, you may not do so well. i wish you the best. keep in mind, this spring may be an oddity as far as movement goes. the frost line is very deep in many locations in the midwest and i highly doubt this will be ...
- March 17th, 2014, 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: In Las Vegas April 3rd - 7th. In Arkansas April 8th - 11th
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1994
Re: In Las Vegas April 3rd - 7th. In Arkansas April 8th - 11
just go look. anything you find will be cool.
-ben
-ben
- March 13th, 2014, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Last Child in the Woods
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5666
Re: Last Child in the Woods
i started to. seems like a pretty cool book.
-ben
-ben
Re: newbie!
hey joe, one other thing. do not give locations. very frowned upon. i think most agree that a county name is OK but in my opinion that can be too much. edit that out. job #1 is protect the animals you love. there are poachers here and they key in on any information they can get. heck, i've found her...
Re: newbie!
it's not your socially awkward tendencies. it's when your number of posts reads 1. just hang out and be active in discussions. you'll have fun and meet new folks. there are plenty in your area.JoeDANG wrote:thanks ben i didn't realize my socially awkward tendencies were that obvious.
-ben
- March 7th, 2014, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: strangest thing you ever caught
- Replies: 48
- Views: 62695
Re: strangest thing you ever caught
I caught a Florida spiny lobster on a fly one night while dreging for snook at on of the local bridges. It was hook so close to the mouth it made me wonder... Another time doing the same thing at the same bridge and caught a Moray eel. It was definitely hooked in the mouth. I grabbed it behind the ...
- March 7th, 2014, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: Damsels in distress
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14562
Re: Damsels in distress
i used to watch brookies jump at the bugs hovering around a log. pretty cool stuff. didn't someone post a fish grabbing birds from the air? sort of like dolphins hydroplaning to catch stuff along the sand. nature is smart and inventive. i wonder if there is an issue with refraction in the opposite t...
Re: newbie!
mr. joe, i feel bad for you so i will reply. nobody knows you here and you ask to be part of a group. i bet a few serial killers work this way. no one will bite i'm guessing. your hopes of la rue with others will not happen unless you become engaged with discussions and such. we are a skeptical bunc...
- March 7th, 2014, 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Civil War turtle photo "in situ"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2738
Re: Civil War turtle photo "in situ"
they were planning to attach TNT right?
cool photo. maybe taken by one of america's first herpers. heck, i bet they had "candy cane" corns even back then.
-ben
cool photo. maybe taken by one of america's first herpers. heck, i bet they had "candy cane" corns even back then.
-ben
- March 6th, 2014, 4:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wetland Documentary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2010
Re: Wetland Documentary
no worries.
welcome.
-ben
welcome.
-ben
- March 6th, 2014, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Wetland Documentary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2010
Re: Wetland Documentary
nice documentary.
nice avatar photo as well.
-ben
nice avatar photo as well.
-ben
- March 2nd, 2014, 6:37 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Fisher on the beach
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19932
Re: Fisher on the beach
This one was an adult a good sized one at that. Fishers are relatively new to the cape, with the first confirmed one in 2005. They have spread out over the entire archipelago and have some fairly strong population centers. Most of my encounters have been with animals asleep in trees. There is very ...
- March 1st, 2014, 9:09 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: Fisher on the beach
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19932
Re: Fisher on the beach
that is pretty cool to see one. i'm willing to bet that they are not as specific to habitat than first thought. most records were kept after much killing had already been done. preferred habitat and utilized habitat are different. preferred would mean more animals. utilized would mean less animals a...
- March 1st, 2014, 7:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67341
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
captain jacks right. let's show some respect and get back on track. it's a good thread and i'd like to see it continue.
-ben
-ben
- February 28th, 2014, 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67341
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
OMG, yes, i said i was bringing it back. problem is this. when religions are discriminated upon, it is based off a flawed view that is determined by the fanatics and brought to you by the silly media. are muslims terrorists? some, yes. are christians judgemental and self-righteous? some, yes. think ...
- February 27th, 2014, 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67341
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
ok, religion, nobody is wrong. no one really knows. if you can prove it to me then do so. if you are trying to get me to believe as you, i applaud you for your devotion and steadfastness, however, if you tell me i need to think like you without any proof of being correct, you are a douche bag. i hav...
- February 26th, 2014, 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67341
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
I believe in the ways of dogs without a doubt. To prove the power, in situations like this, everyone share about a dog they have known, and see what happens. No matter what the differences are, they stop and and everyone gets on the same page of awesome lovingkindness. i'm not even going to read th...
- February 24th, 2014, 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thought this was interesting... at first
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2859
Re: Thought this was interesting... at first
ok, i'm sober now. i just don't get it. taxonomy was created to make things simple. describe phenotypical traits in order to get a correct identification. as we all know, taxonomy constantly changes. this happens quite often, in my opinion, so some scientist can make a name for him/herself. now, sci...
- February 23rd, 2014, 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Few things from Warm Spells
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1724
Re: Few things from Warm Spells
what's a warm spell???
-ben
-ben
- February 23rd, 2014, 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thought this was interesting... at first
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2859
Re: Thought this was interesting... at first
this is stupid. it will not work. just like what we have now. i personally like chicken snake, red chicken snake, and black chicken snake. blow snake and spreading adder. fox snake and pine snake. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if someone found a pine snake in wisconsin that t...
- February 23rd, 2014, 7:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
- Replies: 154
- Views: 67341
Re: What I Learned About Life from Field Herping
ok, i've read through this and i need to add to such an awesome thread....sticky?????? competition vs. cooperation. i vote for cooperation but it sure is fun to needle a competitive friend who has a bad day. also, it's nice to have competition. while those who are competing to take the most glorious...
- February 22nd, 2014, 6:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: cloning frogs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 764
cloning frogs
results haven't been published yet. just thought i'd throw this in here.
http://inhabitat.com/scientists-bring-e ... -30-years/
-ben
http://inhabitat.com/scientists-bring-e ... -30-years/
-ben
- February 18th, 2014, 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yet another study showing snake relocation is a bad idea
- Replies: 84
- Views: 60906
Re: Yet another study showing snake relocation is a bad idea
If there is a human-animal conflict, why can't we just relocate the human? :P well said. all to often humans want to move to the rural areas to get in touch with nature or more so, act as if they are. my brother called me one day asking if i had a pellet gun. i asked why he needed it. to kill the g...
- February 15th, 2014, 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Yet another study showing snake relocation is a bad idea
- Replies: 84
- Views: 60906
Re: Yet another study showing snake relocation is a bad idea
If you find a rattlesnake on your property, and you really don't want it there, chances are you will either: 1) call someone to help you get rid of it 2) remove it yourself 3) kill it yourself 4) try to kill it or remove it and end up getting bitten Even if the survival rate for a relocated rattles...
- February 12th, 2014, 3:11 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herper Speed Dating
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6053
Re: Herper Speed Dating
i wonder if this site needs needs a dating page. would be fun for a good laugh at least. reading how the guys get all stupid for the gals.
becker, get on this. 0800. chop chop.
-ben
becker, get on this. 0800. chop chop.
-ben
- February 11th, 2014, 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Best of the Midwest: My 2013 Year in Review
- Replies: 31
- Views: 16559
Re: The Best of the Midwest: My 2013 Year in Review
i'm interested in the saugas. by the way, i really liked the last photo. do you know how SFD is affecting them in illinois as far as mortality? i know that they seem to struggle with a different fungus strain as it seems. most snakes are usually affected only skin deep. i've read the illinois snakes...
- February 5th, 2014, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: muskies
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11548
Re: muskies
c'mon dell, show us some of those big ol' trout. unless you are just chasing ladies on the beach. can't fault you for that. maybe i can show you how it's done someday!!!!
-ben
-ben
- February 3rd, 2014, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: muskies
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11548
muskies
ok, time to reminisce and relive. brrrrrrr. november. sucker dragging and jerk-baits being cast. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/12296251156_07e964bc1e_z.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/12295848203_b0edc242db_z.jpg OK, YOU ARE BIGGER THAN WE ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!! SETTLE DOWN, WE'LL MOVE. LOL. t...
- January 30th, 2014, 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in SE Missouri during the rain 3/8
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1923
Re: Herping in SE Missouri during the rain 3/8
gotta agree. not sal eggs.
maybe i'm wrong though. just don't seem right.
-ben
maybe i'm wrong though. just don't seem right.
-ben
- January 27th, 2014, 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can Southern Herps Deal with Extreme Cold?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3307
Re: Can Southern Herps Deal with Extreme Cold?
too bad the snow is so cold. i can't even build a snowman. good for him at least cause i'd kick him in the jimmy. "Stay away from that house, kids...that's where the creepy guy who makes anatomically-correct snowmen lives." i got really really good kool-aid. and a big crawl-space that sti...
- January 27th, 2014, 2:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can Southern Herps Deal with Extreme Cold?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3307
Re: Can Southern Herps Deal with Extreme Cold?
first off, i won't move. i like it too much. we have been spoiled the last few years with mild winters. i have to say, this is more what it is supposed to be like. i don't have to like it though. i also am trying to remember it could be worse. i can't imagine being in central canada. they would be c...
- January 26th, 2014, 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can Southern Herps Deal with Extreme Cold?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3307
Re: Can Southern Herps Deal with Extreme Cold?
you know what? if they can't deal screw them. i'm having a hard enough time with it myself. -40 wind chills for the next three days. i wish i was short and fat. the herps will be fine. they have been dealing with it for a very very long time. i, on the other-hand, may not make it. teens??????? how b...
- January 25th, 2014, 7:41 am
- Forum: Fish Forum
- Topic: crazy times
- Replies: 137
- Views: 142444
Re: crazy times
Loser. :x C'mon ben, get with it. Tim back off man, i'm in hibernation mode. staying warm and drinking is all one can do when it's zero degrees practically every day(that doesn't account for -35 windchill). aside from hoping my car stays running, all i can do is wish i had enough money to go chase ...
- January 18th, 2014, 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hey guys/gals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6289
Re: hey guys/gals
Ben, I've been working and discussing my goals with Dr. Mike Dreslik who is an Illinois state herpetologist and responsible for focusing most of his energy on the remaining Massassauga's in the state. We're buds. keep me posted on the developments of those saugas. we will be going to survey ours th...
- January 18th, 2014, 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Quick introduction from a Nomad herper.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2858
Re: Quick introduction from a Nomad herper.
hey thomas, nice to meet you. pretty slow here at the moment. you liking the weather?
couple weeks ago i had to cut open a taun taun in order to survive. luckily walmart had a special on light sabers that day.
-ben
couple weeks ago i had to cut open a taun taun in order to survive. luckily walmart had a special on light sabers that day.
-ben
- January 18th, 2014, 9:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake Armor!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17033
Re: Rattlesnake Armor!
"Authentic' bites in the field are very VERY rare, especially with herpers who are out LOOKING for snakes. If you're careful, in the field you should be fine, with just boots and (at the most) gaiters. hey jim, i once heard some gossip on how you got the name helihooks. if it is true, it seems...
- January 18th, 2014, 7:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hey guys/gals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6289
Re: hey guys/gals
justin- that's cool to hear. keep me posted as to how that keeps playing out. illinois is part of this sfd work especially because their saugas are being hit. i've spoken to don about this and if you don't already know, he can point you to the project lead in illinois. any other field work will be u...
- January 18th, 2014, 6:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake Armor!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17033
Re: Rattlesnake Armor!
here's a few other guys that have been working on snake-proof boots. they may be onto something with the giant soles. elevate yourself out of strike range. http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/ultimateclassicrock.com/files/2012/09/KissKruise.jpg just poking a little fun. whatever works for you. po...
- January 16th, 2014, 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: hey guys/gals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6289
Re: hey guys/gals
really????? no one is doing anything in the midwest that relates to conservation??????? you guys are killing me. thought that there would be some who are involved or want to get involved.
okay, just go look at pretty pictures then.
-ben
okay, just go look at pretty pictures then.
-ben