Snake Road Southerm Illinois - 2009

[mick11]

Anyone heading out to snake road this year?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/shawnee/recreation/rogs/snake-migration.pdf

I plan to go in two weeks. Hope to post some pictures. Last year didn't see a single snake.

Mick

 

[Noto]

The cottonmouths are just starting to move of their hibernacula here in TN. If the weather stays warm they should be out in IL by the time you get there.

 

[mick11]

Sorry about the mispell, I meant Southern!!!

Looking forward to trying agin this year. last year was a total bust.

 

[Noto]

Just saw a bunch of garters emerging from their den today. I think this is going to be a good year for snakes. Good luck!

 

[AW2EOD]

Wierd. I'm originally from a little town called Herrin (11 miles east of Carbondale) and I've never heard of this before.

 

[mick11]

My wife and I both went to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) and I never heard of it until last year. My wife teaches for SIUC on Saturdays, so we will bring the travel trailer and camp near by. While the wife works, I can take my girls hiking to look for snakes.

 

[Noto]

Also consider checking out Cache River State Natural Area. Lots of great habitat and cool herps there.

 

[blackifezi]

sure am i am going week of april 13 if you already went do you have any suggestions thanks

 

[Louie]

Just saw a bunch of garters emerging from their den today. I think this is going to be a good year for snakes. Good luck!

Yes they are mating now here and countless road kills over a 100 on my block alone.

 

[Louie]

Anyone heading out to snake road this year?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/shawnee/recreation/rogs/snake-migration.pdf

I plan to go in two weeks. Hope to post some pictures. Last year didn't see a single snake.

Mick

That place looks stunning. Looks like salamander Utopia. I prefer areas like that for herping over the marshy ,muddy pain to access , insect areas that I go to .