Are our snakes considered western diamondbacks?
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I wear Turtleskin gaiters. They get hot but are lightweight.. I'd rather have hot legs than be snakebitten 5 miles from my truck. Also protects from cactus and other poky things when rambling thru the brush.I first saw someone wearing Gators last year and thought it was brilliant for protected shins from our brush / cactus out here. Now that I realized that are good for snake protection I am all in...any recommendations on which you guys like to wear for long hikes?
Very cool pics. How'd the rattler taste? I always wanted to put one in a bottle of whiskey.I’ve come across my share. I dig snakes and always move them off the road if possible. A few from the last couple of years:
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Red diamond near Elsinore Peak.
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Little guy on the road near Ortega hwy. This is a Panamint rattler, related to the speckled rattler. Only one I’ve ever seen.
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Red Diamond at San Jacinto wildlife area.
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This Southern Pacific was eating a tree squirell off a trail at Big Bear. Watched the whole process - so cool.
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Imperial County has the real deal - the Western Diamondback My buddy shot this monster while we were quail hunting near the dove fields in Niland. We ate him later.
Pretty good. Tenderize it well, roll in some flour or fish batter and fry it.Very cool pics. How'd the rattler taste? I always wanted to put one in a bottle of whiskey.