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noexcuse4you · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: Orange County Tarantulas

I went on a hike today in an area of Orange County known to have tarantulas. I finally got to see my first tarantula burrow! Once you see one for your first time, trust me, you'll start seeing dozens of them! Now that I have a little bit of experience finding them, I'm sure I'll have an easier time finding them in San Diego. (I needed a little help to get me started. Thanks Kevin!) I didn't collect any since I figured if I ever wanted to see one, I know where to look. Anyway, enough chatter; on to the pics!

Tarantula burrow just off the trail:

Aphonopelma sp. "eutylenum type"

AGTrauger · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 280 Location: Long Beach

Wow that's cool! I've hiked a few times in OC but have never seen a burrow. I'll have to look more carefully next time Smile

lizmotobike · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

very pretty! and local! nice.
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crash714 · Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 315

Awesome find Kyle! Goods pics too. My girl from San Diego just molted and looks like the one in your pics.

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TheJackal · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject:

great find, ive been living in OC most of my life and have never on any of my hikes been able to find a wild t out here.
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Matt Kogler · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 509

If you want, next (this ) year I can show you where to find them in fall...
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TheJackal · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

Yeah I'm all game, its been a quite awhile since ive been out on a hike.

balam · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject:

I think tis will eventually end up in "Hikes and Hunts", but in the meantime I'm one to come along!
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TheJackal · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

gah its been to long, whens the soonest we could organize a hunt that may have some decent results? (in regards to the seasons)

WBurke17 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

Soon if the temps keep raising then SOOON... pretty much if you can find the herps you can find the inverts Smile

Put me in also Wink

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TheJackal · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject:

Sounds like we're rounding up a group here Very Happy

I'll have to see if eddy is down for a hunt

balam · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

Weather keeps on getting warmer Smile

.......

lets get this one going sometime in Feb...
Very Happy

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balam · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:20 pm Post subject:

Hey Kyle,
How far north from you (approx) or south from LA are we talking about?
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noexcuse4you · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

Sorry guys. I've been sworn to keep this locality secret. Unless if Kevin decides to give it up, I'm not saying anything.
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balam · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

I don't need a specific location. More of an approximate distance north of San Diego or south of LA, give or take some miles. (want to find out what other bugs are going to be active while we are there) Smile

(though I understand if you can's disclose tat info either) Sad

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TheJackal · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

well we can always go into the mojave... I knew a few spots out that way, but would prefer to find some of these oc t's
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balam · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject:

TheJackal wrote:

TheJackal · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:

yeah allot of cool stuff out that way, now who in the hells got a car? ::lol::
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balam · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

If it's Mojave we are going to I can possibly provide the automobile, CRV so we can carpool there... you are on your own on your way back....

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA J/K
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TheJackal · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

lmao, well I'm down for mojave or we could try our luck scouting some OC areas, either way I'll need some time so I drop some feds on the gas tank.

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