Glades???

[Danielherps]

What is the best time of year to go herping in the Everglades??

[KKHerps]

  I've heard that February is a great time for herping in the glades from a handful of people. But there are a lot of factors you have to consider. If going in the summer, expect rain showers at least once a day. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing. Heavy rain can sometimes mean little to no reptile movement (thats the least I could say for amphibians.) A little rain shower in the late afternoon or night time can get snakes moving around.

  I would personally say that early summer or late summer would be perfect for snakes/frogs. Your best bet would to road cruise in the summer. Hot summer days could mean no snakes, just lizards and gators, but road cruising after a hot day will almost guarantee you a snake on the road.

Hot days = hot roads at night (snakes will go on the roads to soak up some heat for the night)
Small rain showers = these get herps moving around.

  I went in june and had amazing luck road cruising. Ill post the link here...
http://herpingwithdylan.com/forum/index.php?topic=921.0

[Tim]

I'd pretty much agree with kkherps except for the February part.  The temps can drop pretty low.  At that time of year it can really be a hit or miss kind of thing.  The last two winters were pretty cold down here but if you want to make a trip at that time of year you'll really need to be watching the weather pretty closely.  I'm hopefully gonna be going in August sometime.  I haven't decided if I want to go to the Everglades or Fisheating creek. 

[Danielherps]

Thanks guys. you guys have helped alot. wow kkherps, you had a awesome report. and tim, maybe when i come down there some time we could herp together. Thanks again!

[Dylan]

Smet, KK, and Tim all have good FL advice. I would listen to them.

[JulianPerez]

Tim and kk covered it well February can get a little cold late march-early april is a good time I think and late summer is good too

Tim give me a heads up if your gonna be down my way herping

[Dylan]

Tim and kk covered it well February can get a little cold late march-early april is a good time I think and late summer is good too

Tim give me a heads up if your gonna be down my way herping

Totally forgot that you were an FL herper too.