wbond
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Rex Ridge looks like y'all have a good supply
Timber Rattlesnake Dens:
Timber Rattlesnake dens are usually located on southerly facing slopes. The slope of the den is usually very steep. Sometimes up to 70 degree incline. This keeps flooding from the spring thaw from flooding the den. But, sometimes the den can be a small opening on the forest floor. The den is often a small opening in the rocks, and the natural cavitiy will move below the frost line. Timber rattlesnakes will den from Mid-October to Mid-April. Sometimes will stay outside the den into early November if the temperature stays above 52 degrees. They will den with other Timber Rattlesnakes, Northern Copperheads, Black Racers, Black Rat snakes, and Garter snakes. There will sometimes be 100 snakes in a den. Smaller dens can be 30-60 snakes. Large dens can be 100-200 snakes. They will keep each other warm. Due to being cold, they are lethargic when they emerge and will not feed right away. Timber Rattlesnakes will overwinter in the same den their entire lives. When biologist try to relocate Timber Rattlesnakes, the snake will travel endlessly trying to find it's original habitat. Most will die trying to find their home. During this process, they will endanger themselves and others. This is why snake collecting is such a bad idea. Relocation rarely works. New York State has about 200 dens where Pennsylvania has about 600 dens.
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Sounds like some of yall
07-18-2018 08:39 PM
