Reptile hunting - pics only

[guitarzan]

Anyone into this?
Kingsnakes, chuckawallas, horned lizards, rattlers? Id love to find some spots for photo ops. Ben
These are this years babys. Snakes and lizards are for pics only. Pic and release

[Davey Jones]

Next time you are in the area of Crawford creek, ca. check out the river side of the area; it has scorpions, mt. kings and rattlers; oh, and decent steelheads.

[Mooch]

Lot's of Turtles at Stevens Creek / Cupertino....I even caught one of 'em by mistake (caught soaking a nightcrawler) - I released it ASAP. I'll see if I can get close enough to get some pics next time.

SNAKES = they scare the hell out of me....I was stream fishing for trout at the creek above Steven's Creek a few years back. I was wading in knee-high water when I saw a snake drifting down current towards me....well, I screamed like a little girl and was "running" on water...(ever see those lizards that run on top of water at the Discovery Channel)

[fuzz]

SNAKES = they scare the hell out of me....I was stream fishing for trout at the creek above Steven's Creek a few years back. I was wading in knee-high water when I saw a snake drifting down current towards me....well, I screamed like a little girl and was "running" on water...(ever see those lizards that run on top of water at the Discovery Channel)

 

Now THAT, I'd love to see...  I gotta find a place nearby that sells rubber snakes 

[Mooch]

Fuzz....keep an eye on your kayak....you may just find more than just a banana on it 

[Hat Trick]

hey mooch what would you do if someone put a snake instead of a banana in your tackle box, imagine you are 1/2 mile out at lake mendo!

[Mooch]

hey mooch what would you do if someone put a snake instead of a banana in your tackle box, imagine you are 1/2 mile out at lake mendo!

brother Chris...you will see a miracle happen in front of your eyes....you will witness the "parting of the red sea"...and I'll be the first one running away from my kayak 

[Davey Jones]

Never seen a person run on water, so just a few questions:
What kind of waders will you do this with?
What is the best lure to troll with as you run to shore?

[Mooch]

....Davey...when running away from a slithering reptile ...none of what you just questioned need not apply 

[skyboy]

Mr. Mooch, I have to say my mind is racing right now, and the thoughts of all the people that had to experience your "apron". I am imagining Elk could see some of these miracles you speak of. 

[Mooch]

you mean this apron

[guitarzan]

Basalisk(?) lizards. Mooch, that is funny. What if you had a nice fat 40 lb king on your line and suddenly noticed a small garter snake stowaway on board? Kodak moment or what?!

[guitarzan]

Davey Jones, thanx for the tip, Mt kings are outragously beautiful and ive only seen one in the wild. Would love to photo some.

[scallen]

Guitarzan-

I love hunting reptiles, almost as good as fishing (not really)

I get to use a lot of the same skills though, knowledge of habits and habitat, food sources, seasons, etc.  Luck plays a big factor as well, just like in fishing for me.

My son and I go out almost every day to a little spot close by and we hunt. Garters, gophers, ringnecks, and once, a coastal mountain kingsnake.

We just got back from a week touring the Southwest where we got one chuckwalla and one greater short horned lizard.  We saw no snakes on the trip, though we looked.  If I can do this, here's some pix:




Son Max with a nice red-sided garter




We call this one Big Mama, we know where she lives and can visit her every day

 


Greater short horn from Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. This is a happy kid!




Me with the short horn. What a fatty!




This is a juvenile chuckwalla- he led us on a merry chase in Death Valley side canyon.

Hope the image process works .... If not, I'll re-try later.

Allen

[guitarzan]

This is Wad, our little Texas Softshell. Horribly cute little thing. Bites.