Swivelhead Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Not very often do I see a Gila Monster, lived here all my life and have seen less than 20 (a guess). Yesterday while out scouting for javelina, went on a 5 mile hike and saw two. Amazing how different the markings are when you look closely. These two were found about 3/4 mile apart. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Cool. Nice pic's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted February 17, 2015 One of my favorite things to see while out and about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Very cool. Have yet to see one in the wild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Nice find. Ive only seen one myself. They're pretty neat little critters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Great find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgraffaz Report post Posted February 18, 2015 I lucked out and have seen one behind the superstitions pretty cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Cool. I haven't seen one yet either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotklauberi Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Very cool! I saw several the other day as well but I was looking for them! Never tire of seeing the Halloween Geckos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Gila Monsters have always fascinated me. I have only seen one ever. Unfortunately when I did find it, it was dead. Someone took a rock to its head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Love seeing those guys. Used to see them all the time going up to Bartlett lake before all the houses got built out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted February 19, 2015 Very cool! I saw several the other day as well but I was looking for them! Never tire of seeing the Halloween Geckos! My hat is off to ANYBODY who can go find a reptile with regularity, especially a gila monster. Most gila monsters I've seen have been in late winter or early spring. They've all been sluggish. A friend tells me gila monsters can move quite well for short distances. These pictures were taken from about 18". My friend tells me to not get too close as their speed can be surprising. Is my friend correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 19, 2015 I used to have a Gila monster living on my property in Sahuarita. Saw it for 2 or 3 years in a row, when he came out in the spring. He would amble over to a little drinker I had on the ground for small game. Poked it with a stick once to see what would happen. He was very ornery and strong. Very loud hiss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
