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Field Ethics

Herping etiquette 101

Nobody writes down the rules of field herping. Here they are, written down for once.

Words and photos by Isaac Wilson

A herper with a headlamp stands on a gravel road shoulder at night, arms spread wide, while a crowd searches the roadside brush behind him and a car's red taillights glow down the road.
A crowd on a busy road cruising spot, gathering around a far too bothered snake.

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