singleshot Report post Posted August 22, 2014 I am ALWAYS finding snakes. I work a lot of remote locations, and they seem to seek me out sometimes. Here are a few. Black King snake (Pima County) Western Blind Snake Sidewinder One of the MANY Gopher (or Bull) snakes Everyday Western Diamondback Not a snake, but a cool opportunity to touch a wild Gila Monster He was a biggun. And really calm too. Pink Speckled Rattlesnake The biggest Gopher (or Bull) snake I have ever seen. Over 6' long and super friendly. I almost brought him home as a pet. Another Western Diamondback Another skinny Gila Monster, about 14" long or so. Another grumpy sidewinder Desert Nightsnake My wife freaked just looking at this photo... You must be the "snake whisperer" every bull snake I ever held like that bit the crap out of me. Great pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 22, 2014 "I am ALWAYS finding snakes. I work a lot of remote locations, and they seem to seek me out sometimes. Here are a few." You win!!! Dane that's a lot of snakes! That sidewinder is crazy small compared to that shovel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 22, 2014 You are one twisted and sick son of a ......... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted August 22, 2014 In all of my travels, I have never come across a sidewinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Go down just south of Gila Bend. They are EVERYWHERE! We built a site out there, and the first day we grubbed the site area clean and left a nice smooth dirt area for the construction. I beat the crews there the second morning and saw literally 20 different sidewinder tracks all across an 80'x80' area. Made for a very watchful rest of the project. I think I relocated about 10 different sidewinders, and a big western diamondback from the area. Saw a Mojave Rattler too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted August 22, 2014 For sure a night snake. Used to catch em all the time in NM when I was a kid. They are venomous but rear fanged so not too dangerous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Everyday Western DiamondbackI'm thinking this one is a Mojave 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted August 22, 2014 I think so , too . my quote button seems to not be working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted August 22, 2014 GREAT! I actually picked that one out of a Cox cable underground vault! Pinned his head with a sledgehammer handle and grabbed him behind the head to rescue him. We had excavated to the vault and tied some conduit into it. Then backfilled the trench after leaving it open overnight. A month later, we had to open it up to pull wire and he was in there. Had to have gotten in when we had it open and got stuck. He had shed his skin in there too. All of the other Mojaves I have seen had a greenish color to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 23, 2014 Everyday Western Diamondback I'm thinking this one is a Mojave Yep. Tail pattern and blotches on the back say Mojave. They were my research subject in grad school and I can assure you they're not all green. I hate that "Mojave green" common name. Also, that other diamondback looks more like a young C. cerberus before its color change to black. Where was that pic taken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted August 23, 2014 I would chop all of that sh#t into little tiny pieces. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffcountry Report post Posted August 23, 2014 "one of these days" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueswt Report post Posted August 23, 2014 Last year while scouting in Oct I had a rattler scare the crap out of me while hiking out in the dark. It had black rings. Which rattler was this? It was about 3ft long with an attitude. I tried to get a pic but to dark and I wasn't getting close to this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 23, 2014 I would chop all of that sh#t into little tiny pieces. HAHA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khmer6 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 I would chop all of that sh#t into little tiny pieces.Not looking forward to dove season this year as much Cuz of snakes. Seems like they are out and about more this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
