youngbuck Report post Posted April 19, 2011 I would love to find a monster when I have my camera with me. Ive never seen one out walking around. I have seen several on the roads near my parents house growing up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OpticNerd Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Those are some GREAT pics Coosefan! Looks like it had some pretty good size to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesKiller.300 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 I usually see three or four a summer drivin the roads I usually just move them off to avoid the traffic but they are the neatest lizards! They are out there and can be found if you know where to look. Great video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdog Report post Posted April 20, 2011 I guess I am just a Gila Monster magnet. I have ran across no fewer than 12 in my 33 years. They have been from about 3 inches to almost two feet. They are really awesome creatures to come across. The last one I saw and just about the biggest was when I was dove hunting out by Buckelew farm. My 4 year old spotted it first. Me and my buddy had our eyes up toward the sky targeting birds and my little girl cried out daddy look at that. It was a huge one and did not like my friend taking his picture at all. He was really pissy and hissed a lot. I will have to see if my friend still has the pics. That is great footage OpticNerd. Thanks for posting. I never thought I was so lucky running across so many till you posted this topic and reading the replies. Now If I could just run across 100" bucks the way I do Gila Monsters I would be set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OpticNerd Report post Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks CouesKiller.300 and desertdog sounds like both of you have seen a good number of these. Just curious as to what elevation and terrain you guys see majority of them? All three that I've seen were fairly low under 3000 ft in creosote country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesKiller.300 Report post Posted April 21, 2011 creosote country is where I see the majority of them but I have seen them in the junipers too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdog Report post Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks CouesKiller.300 and desertdog sounds like both of you have seen a good number of these. Just curious as to what elevation and terrain you guys see majority of them? All three that I've seen were fairly low under 3000 ft in creosote country. I have seen all of mine on the desert floor. Mostly in 36a and c. I live out of town a ways and we have a had a few pass through our yard over the years as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Condor Report post Posted June 21, 2011 The pics make it look like randall from Monsters Inc.....anyone....lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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