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by JDM
June 11th, 2012, 9:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Holiday Hognose
Replies: 32
Views: 7892

Re: Holiday Hognose

It used to be easier to tell if an area was closed to hunting. There were a number of "National Monuments" that were set aside within the past 15 years that are exceptions. Some were created by the President rather than by Congress and are subject to different rules. In Arizona, I used to ...
by JDM
May 24th, 2012, 12:05 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: EDBs might get federal protection!
Replies: 35
Views: 6572

Re: EDBs might get federal protection!

Gerry, I applaud you for seeing this as a difference of opinion. I also hold wildlife and habitat conservation as things that are very important to me, but disagree as to how it should be managed and by whom. There are problems with aspects of both my view as well as yours. An interesting read if yo...
by JDM
May 24th, 2012, 9:21 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: EDBs might get federal protection!
Replies: 35
Views: 6572

Re: EDBs might get federal protection!

First of all, I do not want to or intend to personally attack the individual who made the below comment. My comments that follow are why I disagree strongly with this type of thinking, so please do not take them personally, I am attacking the idea, not the person. "Public comments?? Since when ...
by JDM
November 18th, 2011, 6:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2 AMAZING weeks in South Africa, lots of pics
Replies: 32
Views: 11209

Re: 2 AMAZING weeks in South Africa, lots of pics

VERY nice work!!! Very enjoyable post, thank you for sharing!
by JDM
November 11th, 2011, 10:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My End-Of-The-Year report...DU go make dinner
Replies: 26
Views: 4380

Re: My End-Of-The-Year report...DU go make dinner

Excellent work!! Thanks for sharing this!
by JDM
November 11th, 2011, 9:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thank You for Your Service !
Replies: 4
Views: 857

Re: Thank You for Your Service !

I agree. May we remember and honor those who have served our Country. My father and grandfather served, and I lost a great uncle in WWII. They have helped us to preserve our freedoms. Among other more important benefits such as freedom of speech and religion, these freedoms have allowed us to have e...
by JDM
November 10th, 2011, 6:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

I live in Western Canada and have only garter snakes tiger salamanders and wood frogs within a 5 hour driving radius.
Have you had any luck finding Rubber Boas in W. Canada?
by JDM
November 10th, 2011, 6:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My 2011 rattlesnake photography
Replies: 20
Views: 3269

Re: My 2011 rattlesnake photography

Good job! Thanks for sharing!
by JDM
November 9th, 2011, 1:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

Really, has it come to this? We all have our little... and not so little pet quirks... mine is rude anal retentive control freaks on the internet A topic for the anal retentive If there is an error... the anal retentive will pay attention I get a giggle out of putting it to another anal retentive i...
by JDM
November 9th, 2011, 12:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

@Brendan: I assume some of your comments are addressed in part to me? :| I take offense when people criticize someone for posting a photo of a common animal in a common locale or runs people off of the forums for asking for help in finding a particular species. I see that reaction constantly on inte...
by JDM
November 9th, 2011, 11:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wow, What a Year!!! It doesn't Get Any Better Than This!!!
Replies: 49
Views: 13069

Re: Wow, What a Year!!! It doesn't Get Any Better Than This

Great work and excellent photography!!!
by JDM
November 9th, 2011, 9:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

@CC: What can be done about the habitat destroyers? I wish I knew. That really sucks about your willardi spot. If the rocks can still perform their previous function, though, and stupid herpers, or possibly just stupid hikers, don't keep pressuring the spot, my guess is that it will be used again in...
by JDM
November 9th, 2011, 7:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

Not sure where your getting your information from? The most mondane and well known coastal boa spot has 2 to 8 herpers turning rocks every week there.. If you post a picture of a boa from spot A, there will be a lot of herpers At spot A the following week. Not sure what you are getting at. I am get...
by JDM
November 8th, 2011, 11:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

A few observations: Since the early days of the internet, the alterna page has had very specific locality information about a highly prized species by collectors, the gray banded kingsnake. You can look up, by county, a list of roads where they can be collected from, habitat shots, collection record...
by JDM
November 1st, 2011, 8:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crotes being crotes
Replies: 93
Views: 11018

Re: Crotes being crotes

Great photos and information, Brendan! It's always a pleasure to see what you have to share. I get out so infrequently these days that it is always nice to see what others are turning up in the field. The "hands off" view is great for gaining the behavioral observation and understanding th...
by JDM
October 12th, 2011, 8:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

The definition of fishing (which was brought up in one of these threads to draw a comparison), according to http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing is: 1: the sport or business of catching fish So for field herping, I modified it to be: 1: the sport or business of catching or observing rep...
by JDM
October 7th, 2011, 1:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Are these FIELD HERPERS?
Replies: 59
Views: 11079

Re: Are these FIELD HERPERS?

Field Herpers are people who search for herps in the field. The photos of those selling herps in a marketplace are not field herping. Some of the photos are of people who are very primitive field herpers. Others are herpers that are field herping for show business. The guys who field herp for rattle...
by JDM
October 5th, 2011, 12:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is it legal to collect herps on Catalina Island, CA?
Replies: 60
Views: 6365

Re: Is it legal to collect herps on Catalina Island, CA?

RobK I haven't witnessed this "push" you described, has it been on threads here on the FHF or personal experiences? This has been my personal observation of several field herping forums going back at least a decade. My phrase "almost militant" was being used as almost "aggr...
by JDM
October 5th, 2011, 9:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is it legal to collect herps on Catalina Island, CA?
Replies: 60
Views: 6365

Re: Is it legal to collect herps on Catalina Island, CA?

Sorry, peterknuteberg , but I also got the same impression that Gerry and Lloyd did about your post. There is a rising, aggressive, and almost militant push to invalidate the views of anyone who may not share the view that collecting should never be acceptable. (I am not referring to you specificall...
by JDM
October 4th, 2011, 8:45 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is it legal to collect herps on Catalina Island, CA?
Replies: 60
Views: 6365

Re: Is it legal to collect herps on Catalina Island, CA?

Field herping = pursuing herps in the field, regardless of whether the intent is to photograph, observe or collect. Ethical field herpers will respect laws and the property rights of others. Aaron asked if it were legal to collect. This is part of following and respecting the law. If he were a legal...
by JDM
August 26th, 2011, 12:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Over what period of time have you herp hunted in AZ?
Replies: 27
Views: 4648

Re: Over what period of time have you herp hunted in AZ?

I started herping when I lived in Fort Huachuca when I was a kid in 1982. I was only able to herp in the neighborhood, never got into the sky islands at that time. I found only lizards back then. I herped whenever I got a chance as a kid and didn't finally start herping for real until I got my first...