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bulrush · 05-14-2008, 08:34 AM

In Michigan, the eastern garter is unprotected, but you also cannot sell them. Otherwise everyone would be out there catching them and selling them. I have a question in to the Michigan DNR asking them if I could catch a snake, but sell the babies. No reply yet, it's been about 5 days.

Game regulations say you can have up to 6 garters in your possession "for personal use", whatever that means. For commercial use you need a license. I assume they don't want you to take too many from the wild and sell them. I just wanted one for a pet.

05-14-2008, 08:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
bulrush "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 112	Re: NYS regulations? In Michigan, the eastern garter is unprotected, but you also cannot sell them. Otherwise everyone would be out there catching them and selling them. I have a question in to the Michigan DNR asking them if I could catch a snake, but sell the babies. No reply yet, it's been about 5 days. Game regulations say you can have up to 6 garters in your possession "for personal use", whatever that means. For commercial use you need a license. I assume they don't want you to take too many from the wild and sell them. I just wanted one for a pet. __________________ "Oh, bother," said Pooh. And he imploded. I am the mighty Milquetoast! Prepare to be inconvenienced.