Morons get them as pets then just release them. South/Atlantic coast is VERY favorable for tropical species. Same problem with boa's in the Glades

Makes sense. Last Summer we had 2 small gators captured in the Tioughnioga River nearby. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/southern-...iver_video.html

Are these beasts tough to skin- if you were going to eat them? And do they have a bad temper? If you have to get within clubbing range that's a little close!
Walker

Like all invasive species,they were brought in by folks that had then as pets then let them go in the wild.

Just like the Burmese Pythons down there.

I have heard that some of those Iguanas can grow up to 5 feet long!! That is very large.

The Snakeheads,again,were possibly introduced in the DC area and spread. Apparently they have no known predators and have spread mostly to the south but there have been reports of some up as far north as Maine.

So far,the advice that I have received about Iguana hunting is that air rifles are preferred and if you are hunting in the canal areas,to let the local PD/Sheriffs office know so they can let the area officers know.

I still have a lot more time to do more research on this.

Wayne

My thoughts on that Warren is that they were transported and released. Just like all the crap that's showing up down here. I doubt they went that far north on their own....

Oh yeah that's a given Mike.

Warren was transported and released?

That explains a few things.

(yes, I read it wrong the first time)

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Funny

If you dive, come down and spear Lion fish, yet another of our invasive pests. They are now as far north as our area here in the Panhandle. Very tasty but be careful handling the poisonous spines.