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nickipod98
08-14-12, 09:43 PM
I've never gone herping but Ive seen many videos and I want to go do you know any good spots
snake man12
08-14-12, 10:01 PM
Glades national park I've been there a couple times when i WAS DOWN THERE.
BarelyBreathing
08-14-12, 10:24 PM
The Everglades.....
snake man12
08-14-12, 10:26 PM
While your there find some burms!!
BarelyBreathing
08-14-12, 10:26 PM
And alligators.
alessia55
08-14-12, 10:27 PM
Yup, the Everglades is the place to go!
snake man12
08-14-12, 10:27 PM
And an american croc. I love it down there.
BarelyBreathing
08-14-12, 10:30 PM
And an american croc. I love it down there.


Darn, I was going to say that next.
nickipod98
08-15-12, 08:33 AM
but where do i just park on side of road and walk into the swamp
JimmyB7
08-15-12, 08:40 AM
Be careful in the swamps, they have alot of wild hogs running around. Have taken a few airboat rides through there
nickipod98
08-15-12, 08:44 AM
i dont know exactly where to go anybody have a spot or something
JimmyB7
08-15-12, 08:49 AM
Watch out for the wild hogs
nickipod98
08-15-12, 08:51 AM
ok i wiklll
JimmyB7
08-15-12, 08:55 AM
When u are there there is a road called gator alley, runs from west coast to the east coast. I think it is interstate 75, there r a few pull off dirt roads that run through the glades, took my wife there and got some good video of gators feeding. Watch where u walk the grass is high and the gators lay all over. Also so some manatees
BarelyBreathing
08-15-12, 09:02 AM
There are specified park enterances that have parking lots. Park in there. They're connected to either boat tours or walking trails.
nickipod98
08-15-12, 09:04 AM
thanks im dying to go one day
alessia55
08-15-12, 11:34 AM
Go to the park entrance, park in any of the parking lots. Go on the walking trails... you'll find plenty there if you look in the right spots. You might want to walk a few feet off the trail (at least 2 feet off the side of the trail) where your'e more likely to find some. Good luck!
Roadtrash
08-23-12, 12:05 PM
In Florida just about any place can be good for herping. Find a wooded area, an open field, a river bank even close to houses can be good. Lots of critters down there and they are usually easy to find if you look for them. Just remember that they also have a lot of hot snakes in the area as well. If that is what you like then the pine flats are a good place for the EDB. I love it down there, there is such a great variety of things to find and most of them won't eat you although some of them will.