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biancacao626 wrote:And besides those coordinates are incorrect
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Bear in mind I've never seen one "in the wild" (can we call it this since they're introduced?) but my understanding is that they are not in the everglades.i have been researching hand have trekked through the everglades to find them
biancacao626 wrote:And besides those coordinates are incorrect
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Rrrrriiiight over the head.Lloyd Heilbrunn wrote:biancacao626 wrote:And besides those coordinates are incorrect
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Woooossssssh....
BillMcGighan wrote:If Boy George's reptile bites 5 people in one day.
Does he needs a calmer chameleon?
It surprises me how often people ask questions, I mean really take the time to write it out, when they couldve just as easily typed it out into google or do a little research and found their answer faster than asking a person.PrimitiveTim wrote:Isn't this information open to the public? If you google a little more... Eddmaps gives specific locations for all kinds of exotics. I wouldn't be surprised if this information is out dated as populations seem to disappear and pop up in other areas. Yeah... I don't think you're gonna find any in the everglades. lol
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=c ... ation+maps
Would you like fries with that?biancacao626 wrote: if anyone knows about there secret location please message
Doesn't this suggest that they're really after more than just an answer, i.e. they're also seeking to make a connection to folks here? Granted it's not the best way to go about that, given how jealous so many herpers are about "their" spots...Christopher wrote:It surprises me how often people ask questions, I mean really take the time to write it out, when they couldve just as easily typed it out into google or do a little research and found their answer faster than asking a person.
gbin wrote:Doesn't this suggest that they're really after more than just an answer, i.e. they're also seeking to make a connection to folks here? Granted it's not the best way to go about that, given how jealous so many herpers are about "their" spots...Christopher wrote:It surprises me how often people ask questions, I mean really take the time to write it out, when they couldve just as easily typed it out into google or do a little research and found their answer faster than asking a person.
Gerry
You're right. I probably wouldn't tell him via the internet anyway, I prefer to get out herping with people then show them things if they don't seem like the type to sweep through and collect everything they see... But the attempted murder supersedes with chameleons.gbin wrote:Point taken, Josh, but the possibility of gunfire (which I certainly didn't mean to make light of) isn't normally what motivates folks to stonewall/scold people who ask for herp locations here.
Gerry
gbin wrote:Well that seems the best course of action for biancacao626 to take, then. S/he can join the SFL Herp Society, get to know some of the folks there (and vice versa), and then maybe get some help learning what field herping is like in the area.
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Gerry
I address this topic (essentially, the continued importance of physical herp clubs in an age of "internet clubs") in the forthcoming Reptiles USA 2015 Annual--should be out soon. I suspect the publisher may eventually post it on their website as well if you don't want to pay the $8.95 for the print version.gbin wrote:Well that seems the best course of action for biancacao626 to take, then. S/he can join the SFL Herp Society, get to know some of the folks there (and vice versa), and then maybe get some help learning what field herping is like in the area.
I hope their main takeaway isn't, "Wow, these folks were no help--I can find the answer I want from Facebook or other less-judgmental forums." I think most of us understand there are valid reasons for being less-than-forthcoming with information given to newcomers--especially those who haven't built a rapport with existing members, but FHF also has the potential to tactfully explain WHY some folks don't want to blindly share favorite sites--if we don't scare off newcomers first.captainjack0000 wrote:Either way, they seem to have an answer.
Out of sight, out of mind...being able to observe and care for herps on a routine basis may help foster more helpful attitudes toward them. If a person has never seen a real live kingsnake, maybe they won't care less if the house they plan to build will plow several into the earth. But if they had one as a kid (or an adult), or they got to hang out at their neighbor's house and THEY had one, maybe they'll think twice before supporting habitat-destructive projects--for other species as well.luv_the_smellof_musk wrote:These statements are very popular with the general public because it allows us to become disillusioned into thinking our current lifestyles can sustain herps *if only* we could stop those collectors. Personally, I believe if the collection of all herps in the US stopped tomorrow, it wouldn't make one bit of difference, but try convincing the folks on this forum of that..... you'll never win.