Anybody in PA have tips for Herping this region?

[Bel5191]

I mostly go on hillsides and rock outcrops next to the Youghiogheny river. You can find them sunning themselves. Sometimes you'll see them laying in the middle of the hiking trails. I almost stepped on a garter 2 weeks ago :P

I actually have my venomous permit but I'm not a snake keeper and I'm not going to kill a copper or rattler because there's not enough around. I just have it in case someone would wonder what I'm doing, just to cover the bases.

[melissaisdown]

Originally Posted by Bel5191

I mostly go on hillsides and rock outcrops next to the Youghiogheny river. You can find them sunning themselves. Sometimes you'll see them laying in the middle of the hiking trails. I almost stepped on a garter 2 weeks ago :P

That's funny because the Youghiogheny & its trails are where I've been herping. I normally run on those trails but, like you, I've seen lots of garters and 1 water snakes out basking. Yesterday I went herping, found two garters, a ringneck and a bunch of salamanders. PM me if you ever want to meet up or something. It would be nice having an extra set of hands to lift the heavier rocks!