So I did field hunting all the time when I was young but that was for various reptiles. I have done hunting recently but that was just for local grasshoppers and I didn't stray off the path much. This time I likely going to be straying majorly, the area I will be in is known for having various snakes and the majority are either gophers and other harmless and beneficial guys, but it is also known for having rattlesnakes pop up now and then. I obviously know how to tell the difference and I don't plan on bothering any of the reptiles when I go out. But I want to avoid getting bit by ANYTHING venomous if I can, and this includes are local highly venomous spiders that I can occasionally run across.
I am wondering if anyone has any tips for this? I will be mostly looking for various predatory beetles and wood boring beetles. If I find anything else cool, that I think I can make happy and study well, I will pick them up as well. But I want to practice safety (one reason my dog isn't coming with me because I would not be able to focus on both of us and the insects). So I assume gloves may be needed when flipping wood at least in the beginning, good shoes, long pants. Anything else? It is also tick season at the moment near me. So I know to be careful with that. The place I am going usually has shorter grass because it is near a herd of horses and they go through every now and then and trim it down when there is healthy grasses and weeds to eat. Any good gloves to use? Also what are the best small collection containers I can bring?
I am wondering if anyone has any tips for this? I will be mostly looking for various predatory beetles and wood boring beetles. If I find anything else cool, that I think I can make happy and study well, I will pick them up as well. But I want to practice safety (one reason my dog isn't coming with me because I would not be able to focus on both of us and the insects). So I assume gloves may be needed when flipping wood at least in the beginning, good shoes, long pants. Anything else? It is also tick season at the moment near me. So I know to be careful with that. The place I am going usually has shorter grass because it is near a herd of horses and they go through every now and then and trim it down when there is healthy grasses and weeds to eat. Any good gloves to use? Also what are the best small collection containers I can bring?