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  1. joc

    Out Seeing Stuff

    Nice post !! :) Yes , that is a Pine snake !!
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    Lakehurst, home of multiple forges?

    Hi Ryan , Yes they have a lot of large Pickerel . There are also catfish , sunfish , eels and there are some Bass. People use the boat launch as well .Electric only .The spot where the dock is the deepest part , its' only 6 ft deep .A lot of kayaks too. I...
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    Lakehurst, home of multiple forges?

    Ryan , Was out there today .Was fishing on the dock in the extreme lower left of your Pic . The foam is there frequently .I see it often .The foam can extend from under the spillway to about where you see it in the pic . I'm generally there @ least once every two weeks in...
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    Girl Scout Camp in Berkeley Township?

    I could be wrong , but I was under the impression the state and county " did a joint venture " to purchase this land to expand /connect DTSF with Crossley and the Whiting wildlife mgmt. area ? I believe this is a very recent purchase . I can't find...
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    Northern brown snake?

    Very welcome ! It really is a solid find down here . They do not seem to be common anywhere in Central /Southern NJ that I know of . PA . , especially central and eastern seem to have more of this species for some reason . Joe
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    Northern brown snake?

    Nice find ! Appears to be a northern red-belly . I thought it was a brown @ 1st , as well but it seems to be a red . The easiest way to ID is you guessed it ; the red-belly . They come in several color phases : brown /black / Silver -Gray .I think there might even be others . The abdomen...
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    Kayak Fishing Menantico Sand Ponds

    Thanks for your response !! That is a shame !! Lake Audrey in its hay day: http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/artlakeaudrey10.htm Lake Audrey now: http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?328555-Sad-But-True-Lake-Audrey
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    Kayak Fishing Menantico Sand Ponds

    Always heard Menatico is good for small mouth bass . Has anyone ever landed a small -mouth ? Thanks , Joe
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    Bass River State Forest road questions

    This is over -simplifying , but if your friend is concerned about "pin striping " , one option you always have is to park the car , then explore by foot . Many times you will make "discoveries " you might otherwise miss . You could notice a plant or bird you...
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    Big coyote

    I concur with your last sentence . About 3 yrs ago was in the same general area , very late @ night . It was just about this time of year . I heard coyotes howl for the 1st time . I will never forget that sound .Hair came up on the back of my neck . You...
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    NY, New England Vacation Ideas?

    Ben , Sacandaga lake is very Reasonable .Its scenic , has a lot of good hiking /kayaking /fishing . while a bit more commercial , you have Lake George , which really does offer a lot . I have personally done NY /New England in Sept , it was very enjoyable . One year...
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    Favorite place in the Pine Barrens

    Ha , so true . The original WAWA is now the liquor store diagonally across the street ! They do keep building that up . They are putting in more over 50 something housing . There was a drowning this weekend @ Harry Wright lake , surprised no one posted anything ...
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    Favorite place in the Pine Barrens

    Anyplace on 539 south of Rt 70 :)
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    Mullica

    Great pics :) Don't feel bad , I've been skunked too . Toughest year so far since I'm down here .Like you I've been finding a lot red-belly turtles . Tried today w/ live bait , which I rarely ever use , still skunked ! 2 weeks ago private pond ...still skunked !! Like you said , Probably all...
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    NJ DOT Local Names List

    Wall is in 17 times , without Carmersville ! ?!
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    Biking in the Pines

    Ben , Glad you mentioned have not been down there yet . Belmar boardwalk back , but that's basically it .
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    Precise directions to Dwarf Pines please!

    Not as scenic as the ones on 539 mentioned above , but if you head west on 72 , you will also see pygmy pines .About 5 miles west of the 72/539 Intersection. Joe
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    Biking in the Pines

    Ben , " Old Hat " to you , but close by ( Save on Gas ) : -Allaire / Shark river /Manasquan reservoir ( all paved -Henry Hudson Wall now has about 8 miles of paved bike trails . Joe
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    pickerel fishing

    Thanks for sharing ! Nice fish !
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    Pine Barren Tree Frog Hunt

    :) Great Pics !!
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