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- January 27th, 2013, 5:55 pm
- Forum: N.A.F.H.A. - Announcements/Inquiries
- Topic: NAFHA Facebook Pages
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5259
Re: NAFHA Facebook Pages
Actually the poster or the page min can delete a post. Also, the original poster can edit it.
- March 8th, 2012, 3:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: How Many of you think this Day Gecko is REALLY extinct?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1846
Re: How Many of you think this Day Gecko is REALLY extinct?
It's almost certainly gone. Rats are very thorough, sad to say.
- October 24th, 2011, 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Animal Planets new show about Turtleman
- Replies: 87
- Views: 13503
Re: Animal Planets new show about Turtleman
Are you surprised? Contrary to the convictions of some folks, AP has never been about education or conservation but rather about sponsors and revenue. That's not just Animal Planet - that sums up television in general. IMO, a whole lot of the things that are wrong with this country can be laid at t...
- October 15th, 2011, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: Should the term "field herping" exclude animal collecting?
- Replies: 230
- Views: 191586
Re: Should the term "field herping" exclude animal collectin
I don't see the point, really, Gerry. It's clear that next to no one is willing to publicly, clearly and unambiguously answer your title question in the affirmative. I confess I'm mildly surprised, but nonetheless pleased.
- October 8th, 2011, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: Should the term "field herping" exclude animal collecting?
- Replies: 230
- Views: 191586
Re: Should the term "field herping" exclude animal collectin
I'm afraid I just can't find anything to laugh about in that kind of behavior, Daryl... :( It was sarcasm Gerry. Just my twisted way of making fun of those that are so desperate to disassociate themselves from the very foundation of herping that they would sooner steal a historically inclusive term...
- October 6th, 2011, 6:04 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: Should the term "field herping" exclude animal collecting?
- Replies: 230
- Views: 191586
Re: Should the term "field herping" exclude animal collectin
Back in the early days of the term (the mid-1970s), "herping" meant we were going out to look for herps-and we made no real distinction between collecting and observing/photographing. We referred to ourselves as "Herpers" , and "herping" was just what we did. If we found a nice specimen and had room...
- September 23rd, 2011, 6:58 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 499512
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
side gets upset because they feel they're being harassed by conservationists and should be able to do and post what they want with impunity. I don't think this is necessarily the case. I think almost everyone on this board thinks of themselves as a conservationist, whether they handle/harass the an...
- September 22nd, 2011, 8:22 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 499512
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
I think the discussion of collecting vs. noncollecting is more of a historical debate. I don't remember that being a strong issue here recently, partly because many of the former participants have moved on and partly because most of the people on here either do not collect or are not vocal about th...
- September 22nd, 2011, 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9274
Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Daryl, we're lucky to live in Texas-the most one could figure out from the majority of our photos is which grade of asphalt the county road crew is using 

- September 22nd, 2011, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9274
Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Dan, I apologize if my objections were too strongly worded. But I have to say the more I think about this idea, the more reprehensible I find it. Regardless of the severity (which I think is at least debatable) of the problem it seeks to address, it's just the opposite of the direction I feel we've ...
- September 22nd, 2011, 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New issue of Herp Nation Magazine
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2540
Re: New issue of Herp Nation Magazine
BEST ISSUE YET !!!!
- September 22nd, 2011, 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9274
Re: Private Forum or Chapter...? How do you feel..?
Such an idea is antithetical to that which I believe should be the inclusive ethos of the Herp Nation as a whole, while also being doomed to almost immediate and inevitable failure as a practical undertaking. A bad and counterproductive concept on every level. There's no way to do it without throwin...
- September 22nd, 2011, 2:45 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
- Replies: 612
- Views: 499512
Re: A Discussion of Herping Ethics (warning: long winded)
Well, you've saved me a lot of typing. In general I can only echo the above. Since moving to Texas from the northeast, my views concerning personal collection have liberalized somewhat, certainly. Here, vast tracts of habitat-indeed areas greater than some northeastern states-are totally inaccessibl...
- September 21st, 2011, 11:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: LIFER! I think
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1517
Re: LIFER! I think
I've seen tons of baby Regina, and that's not. Tropidoclonion for sure.
- September 9th, 2011, 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake ID??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2487
Re: Snake ID??
Definitely insular Epicrates-notice the lack of labial pits. Does not look much like angulifer, I'm going with Epicrates striatus.
- August 28th, 2011, 6:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rarely Posted Snake - Alsophis vudii
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1503
Re: Rarely Posted Snake - Alsophis vudii
What island is this from-takes me back to my youth visiting the big island (Andros)-Alsophis v. vudii was the most common snake encountered. Fast, variable, rear-fanged-but never bite.
- August 12th, 2011, 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake ID EDITED: NASICUS OR KENNERLYI???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2572
Re: Snake ID EDITED: NASICUS OR KENNERLYI???
Nothing at all about that pic says anything to me other than nasicus. That said, I'd like to see the loreal.
- August 1st, 2011, 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches - The Inaugural Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8179
Re: Borneo Dispatches - The Inaugural Issue
Hans, it's always a treat to see one of your posts. PLEASE keep it up!
- July 8th, 2011, 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Flashlight comparison:Fenix TK35 vs TK41 vs TK45 - thoughts?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5072
Re: Flashlight comparison:Fenix TK35 vs TK41 vs TK45 - thoug
I purchased the TK41 this Spring, and was able to use it on a Trans-Pecos trip in June. All I can say is that it is quite simply awesome. Unbelievable amount of light combined with an equally phenomenal run time. I have no criticism whatsoever. It turns a nighttime cut into day.
- July 6th, 2011, 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snakes and the iPhone Revolution
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1935
Re: Snakes and the iPhone Revolution
Awesome app-thanks!
- July 6th, 2011, 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What Herp Societies are We Members of?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6662
Re: What Herp Societies are We Members of?
Yes-didn't know of the drama-way before my time I'm afraid.chris_mcmartin wrote:You mean the South Texas Herp ASSOCIATION? (http://www."not allowed"/stha) Apparently there was a small falling-out 10 years or so ago and they changed to "STHA."BChambers wrote:the South Texas Herp society.
- July 4th, 2011, 10:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What Herp Societies are We Members of?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6662
Re: What Herp Societies are We Members of?
SWCHR here as well-great group! Also, Turtle Survival Alliance, SSAR, IIRC, Upstate Herpetological Association (NY-Founding member), and the South Texas Herp society.
- July 1st, 2011, 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5961
Re: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
Amazing-reminds me of when the full range and complexity of Crocodilian maternal behavior was first uncovered.
- June 29th, 2011, 8:10 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Hey Keepers! Want to blog for Herp Nation?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1536
Re: Hey Keepers! Want to blog for Herp Nation?
Scott, what are you thinking as to length? Certainly sounds interesting (I majored in Journalism and Zoology at Ohio State and would not mind an outlet for this annoying writing itch
).

- June 28th, 2011, 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1788
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8869
Re: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1
But the process did not end there. Because the Senate amremded the bill or actually replaced it with a substitute bill before they passed it, the bill then had to be sent back to the House to be voted on again because of the Senate amendments/changes. At this point the House's prior vote on the bil...
- June 28th, 2011, 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1788
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8869
Re: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1
Agreed.jcraft wrote: Hatchet buried/water under the bridge, your choice.
John

- June 28th, 2011, 1:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1788
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8869
Re: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1
Brad, Again, since my words hold no weight... Ask Joe Forks his interpretation of the 2/3 vote. We had this discussion yesterday on KS. I'm just trying to to present the facts. You are free to do as you wish, like I said. John And what part of my statement you above quoted was not factual? But conv...
- June 28th, 2011, 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1788
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8869
Re: Conversation with TPWD Game Warden Captain regarding HB1
Well, I would suggest that you take what I have to say with some reservation. I am but a newbie, with limited posts, and haven't yet established the credibility necessary to take what I say at face value. Perhaps you would be better served heeding the advice given by one of this forums respected se...
- June 28th, 2011, 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ever hatched eggs from a dead snake?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5275
Re: Ever hatched eggs from a dead snake?
Maybe the fact he pushed them out rather than cut them out was the key?
- June 26th, 2011, 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Nerodia - variety pack
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2581
Re: Nerodia - variety pack
That's quite a shot-not often you can find that many closely-related species (both Taxonomically and Ecologically) in the same spot.
- June 26th, 2011, 11:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ever hatched eggs from a dead snake?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5275
Re: Ever hatched eggs from a dead snake?
I've even had a snake die in the middle of oviposition, immediately cut out the remaining eggs and set them up for incubation. no luck.
- June 26th, 2011, 8:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some finds from the Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4141
Re: Some finds from the Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica
Very good shooting-love the parrot snake predation.
- June 26th, 2011, 8:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Ever hatched eggs from a dead snake?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5275
Re: Ever hatched eggs from a dead snake?
Almost never works. But for some reason it can work with turtles. But not snakes.
- June 26th, 2011, 8:14 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: "Rattlesnake Republic"
- Replies: 86
- Views: 41725
Re: "Rattlesnake Republic"
HSUS has had a definite "presence" in some AP programming, though.
- June 26th, 2011, 8:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Extra-Cool Bamboo Viper Mimic!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7022
Re: Extra-Cool Bamboo Viper Mimic!
That is a humbling testament to the power of natural selection. Amazing.
- June 26th, 2011, 7:56 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
I"M argumentative?? :lol: :lol: :lol: I edited your remarks below to remove the diatribe and what was covered earlier in the thread.. There wasn't much left. Chambers you are unconscionable. I will not debate issues with a moron. You call me a liar and then you slander me. You are incapable of havin...
- June 25th, 2011, 3:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mix bag of herps, somthing for everyone (DUW).
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2954
Re: Mix bag of herps, somthing for everyone (DUW).
Wow, that Coral-belly. Wow.
- June 25th, 2011, 1:38 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
Brad, The next time I'm in Dallas I'll grab my hard drive and post some photos from years past if that's what qualifies you to post an opinion on this forum. You can also wander over to KS and take a look at my contributions to that site, or check out my listing under the alterna approved breeders ...
- June 25th, 2011, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
The argument is whether commercial collecting on Texas roads is comparable to that of non-commercial take, and if those takes are sustainable. I say that both have a minimal impact on the species in these areas, the takes are sustainable, and should be recognized as such. John John And the only doc...
- June 25th, 2011, 9:24 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
LMAO-guess i struck a nerve. :lol: You're providing NO data, only ill-founded suppositions on your part. YOU get serious. If you stick around here, you'll soon find that most of the members don't collect at all, and pursue herps for photography purposes only. Your "supposition" that the herpers who ...
- June 25th, 2011, 7:15 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
I certainly agree, Ej-I was being a bit sarcastic. There's SOME possibility our friend Mr. Welker has been making phone calls. ;) I'm pretty confident in saying that is not the case. Look at the posts over the years. I'm sure there are idiots who monitor these forums (You gotta realize this is not t...
- June 25th, 2011, 6:04 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
Some of the main reasons why an animal is taken out of the wild is either to be sold, given away, or to be put in somebody’s personal collection. The bottom line is that the animal was taken out of the wild, regardless of one’s intentions. Period. Kyle As I pointed out above, the difference is numb...
- June 25th, 2011, 5:47 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
Let me preface this by saying that I do not condone the unsustainable collection of any species of animal. And yet, this will never be an issue if you define ALL collecting as "sustainable", as apparently you do. ;) As Mike has stated, he has provided herps for legitimate scientific research and mu...
- June 24th, 2011, 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Trans Pecos Herping.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3079
Re: Trans Pecos Herping.
Great shots guys! We certainly did better than expected on that trip, eh? Love the spadefoot pic.
- June 24th, 2011, 7:20 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
As usual, Daryl has reasonably and succinctly laid out the base issues here. I basically agree, though perhaps I feel more strongly about some, and based on my past experiences with the party involved, am far less likely to take what he says at anything close to face value. That's particularly true ...
- June 23rd, 2011, 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: I really hate you people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4854
Re: I really hate you people
So far this thread has it all-great shots and funny replies
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Seriously, that milk and those collareds are awesome.

Seriously, that milk and those collareds are awesome.
- June 22nd, 2011, 2:25 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
I don’t make my living by being a commercial collector. I make my living by breeding rodents so you are wrong again Brad, as usual. I will have to get back to my rodents after this response. I sold a grand total of 82 herps last year Welkerii Just thought I'd let you refute your own point, since I'...
- June 22nd, 2011, 1:28 pm
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
That's easy, Mike-a commercial collector is one who makes his living by capturing wild reptiles and amphibians and selling them. You are a commercial collector. I'm not-nor are any of the other regulars on this forum, at least those I've come to know over the years. You seem to wonder why your posts...
- June 21st, 2011, 4:09 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
This fact is why we should be allowed to do what we do. Okay Brad, define “real commercial collector?” Anyone selling a wild caught herp that they collected is a commercial collector. Anyone buying a wild caught herp is supporting commercial collection. Anyone trading wild caught herps they collect...
- June 20th, 2011, 4:44 am
- Forum: Board Line
- Topic: TX HB1788 becomes law...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21623
Re: TX HB1788 becomes law...
It doesn't matter how sustainable commercial collecting is-the reason the road ban law passed in the first place was that a couple of the higher ups in TPW LE were able to sell the "narrative" (that every snake hunter in the Trans-Pecos was getting rich by catching and selling rare reptiles) to the ...