Looking for Snakes and Turtles in the Swamp! Huge Snapping Turtle, Kingsnake, Cottonmouth, and More!

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  • @willswalkingwest7267
    @willswalkingwest7267 3 роки тому +41

    Never stop featuring the amphibians! I love them and I've learned a lifetime of ID'ing info from watching your videos. Thanks man!

  • @sparkers70
    @sparkers70 3 роки тому +6

    Water snake bonanza! Love how Greg shows up and turtles appear en masse... turtle whisperer 😁

  • @robbieobobbie1954
    @robbieobobbie1954 3 роки тому +37

    Noah: We almost got hit by a tornado.
    Also Noah: Now we're looking at frogs.

  • @turbonetic777
    @turbonetic777 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you for your videos, I have to say thanks to you and your reptile knowledge I have loss the fear of snakes I have always had! I tell everyone that have questions about snakes to check your videos out bc they have truly helped me loose fear and gain respect for these beautiful animals. Thank you 😊 🙏🏼

    • @NKFherping
      @NKFherping  3 роки тому +6

      It means the world to me to hear that! Glad you’re enjoying them!

  • @luciaconn6788
    @luciaconn6788 2 роки тому +2

    its just like being along, you guys are so cool and informative

  • @johnanthony6742
    @johnanthony6742 2 роки тому +2

    The woods and the swamp use to be my favorite place when I was a kid. Id bring home snakes and turtles and things and drive my mother crazy.

  • @nathanconner7984
    @nathanconner7984 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for not hurting the animals guys. Love the videos

  • @dukman1772
    @dukman1772 3 роки тому +23

    I wish I had friends that would go out and look for snakes with me like you.

  • @fayre19
    @fayre19 3 роки тому +2

    I absolutely love seeing all the critters you find. I wish I had further explored Georgia when I lived there.

  • @evalex71
    @evalex71 3 роки тому +1

    Great channel. Love the "Welcome" mat in the middle of the swamp!

  • @xantrilla
    @xantrilla 3 роки тому +2

    i used to do this all the time when i was a kid; great nostalgia trip keep up the great content!

  • @randyporter3491
    @randyporter3491 3 роки тому +1

    Finally, some queen snakes ! Really cool and very docile snakes, thanks for showing !

  • @onewheelup
    @onewheelup 3 роки тому +1

    great spot,im in texas and we had a drought in 2011 then 2013 and it really did a number,i dont see hardly anything anymore,its sad,mostly all i see where i live and im in some deep woods in a national forest is timber rattlers which are super friendly but ive seen a few snakes so far,rat snake,water snake,coral snake,you guys are so lucky to see kings,i havent seen a king snake in like 20 yrs or more.good luck and keep having fun guys.take care.

  • @smetlogik
    @smetlogik 3 роки тому +6

    Just crushing in the SE this year. Nicely done. That baby snapper, c'mon man.

  • @wildlifephotography1337
    @wildlifephotography1337 3 роки тому

    Let's go! New post! Awesome herps! You finding that brownsnake in the water reminded me of the time when we flipped a door that was partially sumbmerged that had a black king in the water!

  • @nepaleseman1010
    @nepaleseman1010 3 роки тому

    Awesome, everything is awesome!. What a awesome snake and awesome weather, awesome.

  • @NatetheHoofGuy
    @NatetheHoofGuy 3 роки тому +1

    What’s the best artificial cover to attract snakes?

    • @Oreosucka
      @Oreosucka 3 роки тому

      Tin is probably best

  • @petercarmeci8317
    @petercarmeci8317 3 роки тому +1

    Noah, you never disappoint. Great videos. I caught my first eastern gartersnake and my first black ratsnake today. (4/24/21). Caught the gartersnake in my back yard, and the rat snake at the field where I play softball.

  • @fortehbirds
    @fortehbirds 2 роки тому

    .”Greg’s out there doing turtle stuff.” 😂😂😂

  • @jiujudo1307
    @jiujudo1307 3 роки тому +5

    How are the tick's this year?

    • @dmimz8593
      @dmimz8593 3 роки тому +1

      Outstanding question.. they probably infested

    • @jiujudo1307
      @jiujudo1307 3 роки тому +1

      @@dmimz8593 A couple of weeks ago my 6 year old had one on her arm. That was the first week of April...Early, IMO. We're in Virginia.

    • @ethancooper1560
      @ethancooper1560 3 роки тому +1

      Their getting pretty bad

    • @dmimz8593
      @dmimz8593 3 роки тому +1

      Yea man if you have kids check them thoroughly... and don’t forget pets. The deer ticks are tiny. Idk if there’s a repellent like for mosquitoes...

    • @jiujudo1307
      @jiujudo1307 3 роки тому

      @@dmimz8593 No doubt! "TICK CHECK," My daughter says now when we come in from outside.

  • @LayneWilson
    @LayneWilson 3 роки тому +2

    You guys had some really nice finds. My last adventure I found a little more than I expected when I almost stepped on a rattlesnake hiding in the grass!

  • @sullivanschroeder6378
    @sullivanschroeder6378 3 роки тому +5

    I caught a very rare frog that has not been found in 11 years in Michigan, it is called a Blanchards Cricket Frog.

    • @nolancampbell4451
      @nolancampbell4451 3 роки тому +2

      I found a population of small mouthed salamanders in Oakland county for the first time in 80 or so years around a little vernal pool in the middle of the woods

  • @yotehunter3468
    @yotehunter3468 3 роки тому

    That last frog was like a picture, like to pretty too be real... Great video as always 👍

  • @MeargleSchmeargle
    @MeargleSchmeargle 3 роки тому +1

    Without having actively gone pn dedicated herping trips, I've seen a brpwn snake, a corn, what I'm pretty sure was a racer, a pair of rats, and an eastern worm. I don't remember ever seeing a watersnake in the wild. What are some of these places around Metro Atlanta you're going to see so many of them?

  • @daltonrobbins3387
    @daltonrobbins3387 3 роки тому +2

    Hell ya!! A baby snapper! Never found one before. Would love to make it a pet lmao! 🤣

  • @KeefsCattys
    @KeefsCattys 3 роки тому

    Excellent video . Really enjoyed !

  • @anlesterbridgewater3380
    @anlesterbridgewater3380 3 роки тому +6

    Can you please do scorpions

  • @jenn1234
    @jenn1234 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video guys! The snakes were OUT!! Too bad you didn’t do a count, cuz you guys saw a LOT! I wish I knew someone who would take me out herping. I have never touched a snake, but after watching your videos I really want to hold a small one. I really enjoy watching your videos Noah. Thank you for doing what you do! 😄❤️🐬

  • @mid-westbigfootresearchers8665
    @mid-westbigfootresearchers8665 3 роки тому +2

    Nice King Snake!

  • @truecrime_LC
    @truecrime_LC 3 роки тому +59

    I like how he can find these tiny snakes and I can’t find a freaking snake at all

    • @DizzyDuo
      @DizzyDuo 3 роки тому +5

      I've only seen garter snakes, Ringnecks, and racers. It might be the location though

    • @ethancooper1560
      @ethancooper1560 3 роки тому +3

      @@DizzyDuo so far this year I’ve found an injured black racer, a brown snake, and a worm snake. I want to find a king snake or a rat snake

    • @fly_speck_cafe
      @fly_speck_cafe 3 роки тому +7

      Would bet he speaks parseltongue.

    • @DizzyDuo
      @DizzyDuo 3 роки тому +4

      @@ethancooper1560 same, I really want to find a king snake this year. I've never seen one but they live in my city

    • @xxbabymegalodonxx2474
      @xxbabymegalodonxx2474 3 роки тому +2

      I've only seen garters and rarely....

  • @craigmorgan1617
    @craigmorgan1617 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for posting this content. Your videos made me feel safe to pick up snakes (only handling browns and ring necks). What does NC2 mean?

    • @jpshawcross
      @jpshawcross 3 роки тому +1

      in situ: in its original place

  • @Blindsyde5762
    @Blindsyde5762 Рік тому

    Snappers are so cool. I love em

  • @markpearson5018
    @markpearson5018 3 роки тому +15

    In the UK it would be a very successful day just to see snake

    • @chasemurraychristopherdola7108
      @chasemurraychristopherdola7108 3 роки тому

      I wonder what kind of snakes would be productive in the uk because the only snakes I can think of is The Venomous Adder

    • @markpearson5018
      @markpearson5018 3 роки тому

      @@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 I mean we get grass snakes and smooth snakes aswell although smooth snakes are incredibly rare and basically illegal to actively search for

    • @chasemurraychristopherdola7108
      @chasemurraychristopherdola7108 3 роки тому

      @@markpearson5018 oh okay At first I thought that you were talking about the adder

  • @UltraMagaFan
    @UltraMagaFan 3 роки тому

    You should get a pair of snake boots. They are waterproof so you don’t have to worry about mud and it is a lot less likely you will be bitten if you step on a snake.

  • @markstreet7431
    @markstreet7431 3 роки тому +1

    For my whole life of being in places like those here in SW Mississippi, hunting, atving, riding dirt bikes etc i never realized i was surrounded by snakes. Ive probably sat down by a tree right beside one.

  • @robertamandab7932
    @robertamandab7932 3 роки тому

    Are the swampy areas not a habitat for rattlesnakes? Just wondering them found in dryer brush areas and sand.

  • @wakefieldwildlife
    @wakefieldwildlife 3 роки тому +1

    Man, that king is CRISP

  • @Stephen-gp8yi
    @Stephen-gp8yi 3 роки тому +1

    Wow your so blessed with some fantastic reptiles in the states,I’m so jealous as in England we only have three snake species which are grass snakes smooth snakes and the adder which are very rare!✌️

    • @kaidenallen3344
      @kaidenallen3344 3 роки тому

      Where i live all we have are garter snakes, and bull snakes, the only rattlesnakes in our area are 4 hours away!!!

  • @ccrum1127
    @ccrum1127 6 місяців тому

    I have a eastern king snake that lives in my back yard near a dead tree stump he has been living here for the past 4-5 yrs Paulding Co. Ga..

  • @aviz4760
    @aviz4760 3 роки тому +2

    Come to NY and teach me how to look for snakes here

  • @alternatrivpets
    @alternatrivpets 3 роки тому

    Great video....Especially like the turtles!

  • @Mariiilume
    @Mariiilume 3 роки тому

    1:23 successfully road cruised a wild person!

  • @orsonboggs7753
    @orsonboggs7753 3 роки тому

    3:50 is that cooter green ? nah probably just the way the light is shining on it : - )

  • @lisadean3186
    @lisadean3186 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the frogs 🐸 ❤ 🐸 ❤

  • @mentonejake5192
    @mentonejake5192 3 роки тому

    Amanda here, John and I own a house and land in Mentone. I left a remark on your Instagram. Big fans! We regularly come across critters slithering and swimming, we know nothing about.

  • @jessicabenson9017
    @jessicabenson9017 3 роки тому

    I know I've asked this before
    But, would you be willing to come up to Gwinnett county Ga (Dacula) and herp around the Mulberry/Little Mulberry public park and see what you can find there ?
    Plenty of water/Creek area along with open fields, woodlands, to search around and in and it's a huge park so plenty to explore.

  • @michellet4881
    @michellet4881 2 роки тому

    Where was this filmed? Would love to go!

  • @erikfender5996
    @erikfender5996 3 роки тому

    Dude if it's that one EF4 tornado I feel for you! I have lots of friends in that town and my family lives in the town next over. Glad you're okay!

  • @markpatterson2507
    @markpatterson2507 3 роки тому

    Turtle is in a bad ass class of its own....whew!

  • @blazintrails3023
    @blazintrails3023 3 роки тому +1

    First of all I think it's amazing how you can see these things I can't even see them after you've pointed them out lol. Second and it's pretty cool you know what all these things are unless you're cheating haha. Awesome videos keep it up!

  • @koreandogeater9292
    @koreandogeater9292 3 роки тому

    Can u tall me how u got so good at identifying and have u ever picked up a cottonmouth by mistake

  • @markpatterson2507
    @markpatterson2507 3 роки тому

    You're lucky..I,too can never find snakes and such.Of course I live in northern Alaska

  • @ishowsped2837
    @ishowsped2837 3 роки тому

    That turtle was chill

  • @swlures9108
    @swlures9108 3 роки тому

    How did u see that lizard at the beginning!?

  • @CaseyRedDragon
    @CaseyRedDragon 3 роки тому

    Where do you get the roofing tin?

  • @bishuuRaccoon
    @bishuuRaccoon 2 місяці тому

    14:42 uhm.... excuse me but did that kingsnake just squeak..?

  • @preston-prezton5666
    @preston-prezton5666 3 роки тому

    I have a king snake. He still baby boy but I named him Nagimi. I’m a bit scared to hold him until he gets bigger since he’s super small and he bites

  • @haroldhahn7044
    @haroldhahn7044 3 роки тому

    Does that king bite you every year?

  • @markleclair4182
    @markleclair4182 2 роки тому

    I thought Atlanta was put of cottonmouth range?

    • @NKFherping
      @NKFherping  2 роки тому +1

      Parts of the metro are, but they’re fairly common in both the South and West side suburbs.

  • @michaelcoalson2422
    @michaelcoalson2422 3 роки тому

    I would love to know where you hunt and would like to link up! I have several areas that we could herp in south ga!

  • @SchantzyJam18
    @SchantzyJam18 3 роки тому +1

    Is it weird that I think Turtles and Snakes are cute?
    Also, 14:23 snake yawn

  • @chrishensley1785
    @chrishensley1785 3 роки тому

    How often do you Herp in Cherokee County ?

  • @Bornjamerican24
    @Bornjamerican24 3 роки тому

    Can you get infections from those "harmless" snake bites that you laugh at?

  • @iand6541
    @iand6541 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the video

  • @willd639
    @willd639 3 роки тому

    Ur herping vids r the best. I’m pretty sure you’re tired of hearing that from me.... 😂

  • @thesnapperkeeper
    @thesnapperkeeper 3 роки тому

    Great stuff as always

  • @ssdpqd2531
    @ssdpqd2531 3 роки тому

    Come to western Kentucky!! Please.

  • @chriswalters9819
    @chriswalters9819 3 роки тому

    Hey man, I saw a blue racer the other day but it got clipped by a car. A real bummer. I've never seen one before and it was so beautiful and healthy looking. I brought it out to a deep grassy area in case it had a chance. This was here in GA. Sad.

  • @chasemurraychristopherdola7108
    @chasemurraychristopherdola7108 3 роки тому

    Just saying but I have the copes grey tree frog right in neighborhood and like my neighbor across the street used to complain a lot about the sounds that the frog was making

  • @csoy
    @csoy 3 роки тому

    In my country there are no snakes...
    Great video!

    • @mrjack27yt39
      @mrjack27yt39 3 роки тому +1

      What country do you live in?

  • @pipecleanermaster
    @pipecleanermaster 3 роки тому

    I’m surprised you haven’t found and cicadas

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 3 роки тому

    Nice video!!!

  • @bryanshang4972
    @bryanshang4972 3 роки тому

    They put the cover then come and check on it later?

    • @Oreosucka
      @Oreosucka 3 роки тому

      They usually set it months before it’s not a short process

    • @Oreosucka
      @Oreosucka 3 роки тому

      Sometimes takes years for things to take home under set cover

  • @lelandslounge1358
    @lelandslounge1358 3 роки тому

    How can u see such small things

  • @lynndora5046
    @lynndora5046 3 роки тому

    Beautiful king

  • @zaccook8259
    @zaccook8259 3 роки тому

    Its herping season baby

  • @LifesWildAdventures
    @LifesWildAdventures 3 роки тому

    14:42 s’wat it’s all about xD

  • @onelove5464
    @onelove5464 3 роки тому +1

    (Harmless) 🤨
    If it can bite me that shit is not harmless 😂

  • @youssefelhassar9722
    @youssefelhassar9722 3 роки тому

    Atlanta zone 6??

  • @mosiacrhino7581
    @mosiacrhino7581 3 роки тому

    i got bit by a snapping turtle around that size a few days ago, it severed a nerve in my finger so I cant feel it now.

  • @anthonytincher1593
    @anthonytincher1593 3 роки тому

    Tiny snakes eat bugs?

  • @WeRidee
    @WeRidee 3 роки тому

    I found a huge new England water snake the other day I live in Massachusetts

  • @paherpingoutdoors4528
    @paherpingoutdoors4528 3 роки тому +6

    I’ll watch one of his videos- get jelouse- go set out more tin- go be sad cause i can’t find snakes- then watch another video

  • @basereptiles
    @basereptiles 3 роки тому

    wow so cool

  • @treyferguson2965
    @treyferguson2965 3 роки тому

    Man I swear that little snapper looked like an alligator snapper. Normally don't see the features on shell like that on commons.

    • @knowyoursnakeidshitface8999
      @knowyoursnakeidshitface8999 3 роки тому

      it kinda does but younger snappers have more defined shell shapes. It is definitely a common

  • @dea9800
    @dea9800 3 роки тому +4

    First

  • @kristinequinto2399
    @kristinequinto2399 3 роки тому

    I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos but dang when that King snake bit you I jumped! Scared the crud out of me.

  • @brodemanhessianovski6922
    @brodemanhessianovski6922 3 роки тому

    Since when is it called herping lol . Always thought it was dicking around in the woods

  • @TheyForcedMyHandLE
    @TheyForcedMyHandLE 3 роки тому

    May start following this channel so I know where NOT to move.

    • @swimmingpigeon7034
      @swimmingpigeon7034 3 роки тому

      Hate to break it to you, but there’s reptiles and amphibians basically everywhere, except maybe far north or south.

  • @rwright3395
    @rwright3395 3 роки тому

    That king has plenty to eat

  • @davidtriche1057
    @davidtriche1057 3 роки тому

    Go find a water moccasin but don’t get too close!

  • @aubreyross9447
    @aubreyross9447 2 роки тому

    just wanted to say I'm a big fan of catching snakes well Gater snakes

  • @bIeaq
    @bIeaq 3 роки тому +1

    I take my dog for a walk this morning, and I find a hatchling slider turtle in the ditch. Then I watch this video and see a huge snapping turtle.
    (Relocated baby turtle across the street to a better location)

  • @occif2023
    @occif2023 3 роки тому

    I had a snapping turtle about that big in my pond and he stunk so bad. I smelled him before i saw him. He was mean as hell too .

  • @im_a_muffin7510
    @im_a_muffin7510 3 роки тому

    So many snakesssss

  • @ponchlove2393
    @ponchlove2393 3 роки тому

    I think e. Kings are most important.

  • @trentyoung8691
    @trentyoung8691 3 роки тому

    QUESTION??!!?? And forgive me if this has been covered before, just found your channel. By your phrasing it seams like a lot of the tins and such your flipping you set out. I get that on private land but do you ever worry about getting in trouble for littering/ dumping when it’s public land. Not A criticism, just genuinely curious. Thanks love the content !!!

  • @smgaming8903
    @smgaming8903 2 роки тому

    Jai naag devta ji 🙏🙏🙏❤️

  • @ahmedcars9289
    @ahmedcars9289 3 роки тому

    Good

  • @wolfqueensc8374
    @wolfqueensc8374 3 роки тому

    So last night while cleaning my backyard I found two ring necks and a toad