Legal status of Elaphe vulpina gloydi in New York State

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Posted by Adam Song on October 26, 1999 at 01:28:48:

Recently, myself and other people I know, have been told that E.v.gloydi is illegal to possess in NYS without a permit. This assertation that they are protected has come from multiple sources. One source cited that they were protected because "they have a small population in north western New York." Having never heard of this population, nor of their "protected" status, I attempted to verify this assertation. Still finding no evidence, I E-Mail NYS DEC for conformation of their status. Now the question can be laid to rest. This was the reply.......(this E-mail was copied and inserted below)......

�� Saved message From: arbreisc@gw.dec.state.ny.us (Alvin�Breisch) Date: Mon, Oct 25, 1999, 9:55am To: AMS-Elaphe@webtv.net Subject: Re: Elaphe vulpina gloydi

It is not protected in NY. No permit required.

Alvin R. Breisch
Amphibian and Reptile Specialist
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Resources Center
Endangered Species Unit
108 Game farm Road
Delmar, NY 12054
phone: 518-478-3057
fax: 518-478-3045
e-mail: arbreisc@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Adam Song 10/22/99 06:15PM >>>

To whom it may concern,
I was told that the possession of Eastern Fox Snakes (Elaphe vulpina vulpina) is illegal in NYS because they are protected. I have searched both the USFWS and NYS-DEC web sites in an attempt to clarify this and have not found anything to support the illegal statis of E. Fox Snakes in NY. Can you tell me NYS's position on this?

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: Recently, myself and other people I know, have been told that E.v.gloydi is illegal to possess in NYS without a permit. This assertation that they are protected has come from multiple sources. One source cited that they were protected because "they have a small population in north western New York." Having never heard of this population, nor of their "protected" status, I attempted to verify this assertation. Still finding no evidence, I E-Mail NYS DEC for conformation of their status. Now the question can be laid to rest. This was the reply.......(this E-mail was copied and inserted below)...... : �� Saved message From: arbreisc@gw.dec.state.ny.us (Alvin�Breisch) Date: Mon, Oct 25, 1999, 9:55am To: AMS-Elaphe@webtv.net Subject: Re: Elaphe vulpina gloydi : It is not protected in NY. No permit required. : Alvin R. Breisch : Amphibian and Reptile Specialist : New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Resources Center : Endangered Species Unit : 108 Game farm Road : Delmar, NY 12054 : phone: 518-478-3057 : fax: 518-478-3045 : e-mail: arbreisc@gw.dec.state.ny.us : : Adam Song <AMS-Elaphe@webtv.net> 10/22/99 06:15PM >>> : To whom it may concern, : I was told that the possession of Eastern Fox Snakes (Elaphe vulpina vulpina) is illegal in NYS because they are protected. I have searched both the USFWS and NYS-DEC web sites in an attempt to clarify this and have not found anything to support the illegal statis of E. Fox Snakes in NY. Can you tell me NYS's position on this?

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