Anyone in the Pacific Northwest? Wanna go collecting?

[AquaticEngineer]

Hi all, new to the forums here.

Just wondering if there was anyone local to me who was interested in going out and collecting any newts or salamanders. I have my terrarium going, but currently only have 3 Pacific Tree frogs and one Rough skinned newt. All are doing great so far, taking crickets right away and now the newt is taking earthworms. Just wanna get some more native species in there.

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[Rainfrog]

I live near you. in West Slope just off Canyon

[AquaticEngineer]

Right on, I talked to one of my friends that works at " House of Reptiles" over off of 99 and we are gonna try and get a trip going in early spring when it warms up a little.

Lemme know if you are seeing any native newts/salamanders/tree frogs around, I could always use a few more

[Rainfrog]

last night when I was leaving for work a frog hopped out from under my car. I did not get a good look it was dark but i grabbed him and put him out of the road near the pond I live by. I belive it was a baby bullfrog. it was too large to be a tree frog (even as a baby) but was a frog not a toad. all this rain brings some interesting things out. if it had been light or id had more time I could have gotten a better look. we have really great native species in Oregon. Many are protected by fish and game from collection. You should check the laws Ill see what I can find myself. Love the selection at House of Reptiles. I have a friend that lives down the street from them.

[AquaticEngineer]

Oh yeah, I already checked into that

Heres what I've found out so far:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/swwd/classification.pdf

UNPROTECTED WILDIFE
This Group includes native wildlife species that are not classified as "game animals" or "protected wildlife”. Unprotected wildlife may be taken from the wild either dead or alive. Unprotected wildlife taken into captivity must be maintained in a humane manner (OAR 635-44-132). A permit is required to release or relocate any unprotected wildlife into the wild.

*It is unlawful to "hunt, trap, pursue, kill, take, catch, angle for, or have in possession, either dead or alive, whole or in part" any protected species (OAR 635-44-130)

PROTECTED WILDLIFE*
All T&E amphibians and:
Cope's giant salamander
Clouded salamander
Black salamander
California slender salamander
Oregon slender salamander
Del Norte salamander
Larch Mountain salamander
Siskiyou Mountain salamander
Tailed frog
Red-legged frog
Foothill yellow-legged
Cascade frog
Northern leopard frog
Spotted frog
Southern seep salamander
Columbia seep salamander
Cascade seep salamander
Western toad
Woodhouse toad
Blotched tiger salamander

[Green Ghost]

WOW.... I was really stunned to see the law against taking amphibians. Nothing like that here. It seems pretty restrictive but I guess it's there for a good cause.

The collecting trip sounds like a blast.

[Rainfrog]

That is just amphibians. There is a large list of reptiles as well and many species are illegal to import or own in the state. you cannot buy of sell tadpoles. you cannot buy or sell or own Fire Bellied toads(If I decide to get some though I will just cross the river to Vancouver and buy them) I realy want a Black knobb Sawback Map turtle but they are a banned species. there are alot of species in the north west that have become rare. any species that could be considered possibly dangerous to native wild life or could become invasive is banned.

[Ira]

Originally Posted by Rainfrog

That is just amphibians. There is a large list of reptiles as well and many species are illegal to import or own in the state. you cannot buy of sell tadpoles. you cannot buy or sell or own Fire Bellied toads(If I decide to get some though I will just cross the river to Vancouver and buy them) I realy want a Black knobb Sawback Map turtle but they are a banned species. there are alot of species in the north west that have become rare. any species that could be considered possibly dangerous to native wild life or could become invasive is banned.

It's amazing how Vancouver pet stores can sell reptiles and amphibians to customers who they know are from Oregon (Getting tax exempted). Hopefully everyone stays conscious of why they are illegal in Oregon.

Did anyone ever go on the herping trip?
P.S. If you find a bullfrog GRAB IT! Dispose of it properly. The detriment caused by bullfrogs to our native amphibian population is horrendous.

[fish_4_all]

Oregon has some of the stricktest rules I have ever seen. Up here in Wahsingotn you can keep and catch a lot of different ones except for a few that are protected. I actualy find newts, I think, right here in town under logs and rocks. Never keep them though. They are small ones with yellwo stripes, sometimes one on each side, sometimes only one on their backs.

Bullfrogs= great frog legs

[Ira]

Originally Posted by fish_4_all

Oregon has some of the stricktest rules I have ever seen. Up here in Wahsingotn you can keep and catch a lot of different ones except for a few that are protected. I actualy find newts, I think, right here in town under logs and rocks. Never keep them though. They are small ones with yellwo stripes, sometimes one on each side, sometimes only one on their backs.

Bullfrogs= great frog legs

haha; Mmm Tasty!

This is from the ODFW website;
Controlled species are allowed under certain conditions developed to protect native species. Some of these species are also
established in the wild in Oregon. These animals are not protected and can be killed and their carcasses may be possessed. These
established controlled species include:
European Starling
House Sparrow
Bullfrog
Mute Swan


Eat up!