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by amtz.zero
April 4th, 2017, 8:56 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping mentor/buddy?
Replies: 10
Views: 4318

Re: Herping mentor/buddy?

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p418/amtzzero/IMAG0214_zpsigavic7b.jpg That's one of the only snakes I've found while i was actually herping, and not by random chance. I was ecstatic that day! http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p418/amtzzero/DSCF1069.jpg Made my own snake hooks http://i346.photo...
by amtz.zero
April 4th, 2017, 8:24 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping mentor/buddy?
Replies: 10
Views: 4318

Re: Herping mentor/buddy?

Good tips guys, thank you. I hadn't heard that about east facing slopes, that's cool.
by amtz.zero
April 3rd, 2017, 8:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping mentor/buddy?
Replies: 10
Views: 4318

Re: Herping mentor/buddy?

We're going to need a little more information about you buddy. Herpers are notoriously reclusive, but often they will come out of their shell if they can get a handle on who you are and what your motivations are behind wanting to find snakes (poacher or new enthusiast?) I'd be happy to take you out...
by amtz.zero
April 3rd, 2017, 3:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping mentor/buddy?
Replies: 10
Views: 4318

Herping mentor/buddy?

Hello, I'm looking for someone who knows what they're doing to go herping with. I don't know if I go at the wrong time or look in the wrong places, but I don't have very much luck when I go herping. I would love to go to the Tejon trip but I cant. I'm in Riverside county (Moreno valley) and I'm avai...
by amtz.zero
June 20th, 2011, 6:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kent's bite.
Replies: 107
Views: 17902

Re: Kent's bite.

I was reminded of this topic and Kent when I reached down TWICE to pick up this shed skin (in the front) then came to my senses..... http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/Pinhead22/2011-06-18_14-54-10_832.jpg I was standing on the rock looking down from above to get the skin :oops: Holy crap!!! Yo...
by amtz.zero
June 16th, 2011, 12:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Can't wait no more...
Replies: 27
Views: 2991

Re: Can't wait no more...

Wow, those collared lizards are awesome! Even if you don't get any hypo's, those will be some sweet looking little lizards!
by amtz.zero
June 15th, 2011, 3:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Idiots
Replies: 10
Views: 1437

Re: Idiots

That sucks! :evil: Why does it seem that everyone who drives a civic is some sort of @$$hat?!


What would getting the plates do anyway? I doubt any agency would do anything about it... Sucks... :(
by amtz.zero
June 15th, 2011, 10:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Legalities of herping?
Replies: 20
Views: 2928

Re: Legalities of herping?

What if you're in a National Forest? Are there any special rules there? Can you herp/roadcruise without getting hassled?
by amtz.zero
March 29th, 2011, 3:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Too High...
Replies: 15
Views: 2076

Re: Too High...

Damn! How do you guy's do this? It seems like you guys find snakes every time you go herping! I've seen 3 snakes since this year started! :? I need to go out more and look harder, I guess.
by amtz.zero
March 29th, 2011, 3:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Speckleds
Replies: 15
Views: 2023

Re: Speckleds

hellihooks wrote:here's one I saw today,(Sun.) in the Berdoo's...
Image
:D
That's a beautiful speck.. :thumb: I saw one the other day, but like usual, I didn't have my camera with me. :x
by amtz.zero
March 29th, 2011, 3:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Father daughter outing
Replies: 11
Views: 1537

Re: Father daughter outing

She's better at herping than I am! :lol:

Nice kingsnake by the way. :thumb:
by amtz.zero
March 25th, 2011, 8:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: WTF are these guys doing?
Replies: 64
Views: 11861

Re: WTF are these guys doing?

1st of all... I been offline for like ten days. Welcome Porter. Here's what taking crotes lightly can get you... http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/hellihooks/FairPics134.jpg http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/hellihooks/FairPics135.jpg In all fairness, you didn't post pics here, freehandli...
by amtz.zero
March 24th, 2011, 9:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Followed a coyote to a few snakes...
Replies: 11
Views: 1879

Re: Followed a coyote to a few snakes...

That's a big gopher! And a nice Kingsnake too.
by amtz.zero
March 23rd, 2011, 3:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Stub-tailed Gopher
Replies: 17
Views: 3129

Re: Stub-tailed Gopher

Coyote maybe? Looks funny with the tail all stubby like that, but it looks like it healed up pretty good!
by amtz.zero
March 23rd, 2011, 3:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Saturday Combat Dance
Replies: 16
Views: 2901

Re: Saturday Combat Dance

Went out herping Saturday on a trip NatureNate had set up with several other forum members. We were in the North San Diego County area and Nate and Chris found a large ruber not long after we started the hike. Took several photos and let him be. Notice how well he matches the granitic rock colorati...
by amtz.zero
March 23rd, 2011, 11:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kingsnakes do the darndest things
Replies: 22
Views: 5037

Re: Kingsnakes do the darndest things

I have seen them attempting same species dining (not in the wild, though). I used to have a breeding pair of 90% yellow cal kings, and sometimes the female wasn't in the mood to breed. She was in the mood to feed!
by amtz.zero
March 23rd, 2011, 8:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mating Red Diamonds
Replies: 27
Views: 3693

Re: Mating Red Diamonds

Any update on these ruber's?
by amtz.zero
March 23rd, 2011, 8:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: shiny skin
Replies: 7
Views: 1384

Re: shiny skin

I love those coastal's.
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: a little something from this weekend
Replies: 9
Views: 1712

Re: a little something from this weekend

Nice picture, I like the one's where you can see the habitat in the background. :thumb:
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Diamond-backed Rattler
Replies: 11
Views: 1696

Re: Diamond-backed Rattler

Fieldnotes wrote:Nice shots Chad.

thanks amtz.zero I wasnt sure which one is the best - thanks for pointing out your prefrence.

FD of course you can steal the cartoon, I stold it anyways. :beer: :beer:
You're welcome. Was that snake a neonate? Looks very small.
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FIRST SNAKE!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1631

Re: FIRST SNAKE!!

The one I found didn't even rattle! :shock: I always thought that they would rattle to let me know that they were there. Luckily, I wasn't even close to stepping on it. I keep some albino rattlers in my home, and they almost never rattle either.
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mars Attacks!
Replies: 7
Views: 1815

Re: Mars Attacks!

Whoa! :lol: That's pretty cool! Looks to have very strong jaw muscles. I once got bitten by a python with muscles like that. Hurt like hell! :oops:
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:32 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herpers unite to crush gas prices!
Replies: 24
Views: 3653

Re: Herpers unite to crush gas prices!

Ive been thinking of buying a Yamaha WR250R. It's a dirtbike/streetbike (dualsport). It gets 78 mpg, and it can definitely get me to ANY herping spot!
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: San Diego Banded Geckos in Western Riverside County
Replies: 10
Views: 2829

Re: San Diego Banded Geckos in Western Riverside County

I heard that Coleonyx variegatus in Western Riverside County may no longer be considered C. v. abbotti. Does anyone have the paper or reference regarding this rational theory? What species would it be then? I've seen one just once when I flipped a rock and it made a squeaking sound. I thought it wa...
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Diamond-backed Rattler
Replies: 11
Views: 1696

Re: Diamond-backed Rattler

Nice!! I'm jealous. My favorite one is the one right under the cartoon, it says April 2003. I love the colors/pattern on that one. Nice eyes on it too.
by amtz.zero
March 22nd, 2011, 10:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FIRST SNAKE!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1631

Re: FIRST SNAKE!!

Congrats, I know how that feels. I saw my first red diamond the other day but I didn't have my camera with me. I keep going back to see if I see it again but it's been too cold.
by amtz.zero
March 21st, 2011, 11:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

[quote="gigi"][/quote] I already got a young CAPTIVE BRED snake from a good friend of mine. I wouldn't dream of bringing wild caught snakes home to my collection. :crazyeyes: And for the record, I never asked for anyone to go out and collect anything for me and I don't collect either. All ...
by amtz.zero
March 21st, 2011, 3:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

Fundad wrote:So what if it drives them away.. Who cares? Because you have to have a thick skin around this place or you wont last 60 days.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Obviously... :lol:

Luckily, insults have always seemed to just bounce off of me. You know the saying, "sticks and stones..." :thumb:
by amtz.zero
March 21st, 2011, 12:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crote ID
Replies: 22
Views: 2766

Re: Crote ID

I think it's too far west to be a Scute, but it's hard to tell based on range maps. I'm leaning towards it just being a Ruber with a lot of black on it ( like this one ), but I'm not sure how I would distinguish it from a slightly reddish looking Helleri. Wow.. that is a sweet looking rattler (the ...
by amtz.zero
March 21st, 2011, 8:24 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

Not everyone uses discretion on this forum. It's a shame, because that's why people get a little sensitive about even general locations. I've seen it happen where one post leads to another that narrows down locations. I have been out with some of these forum founding guys, and they are hard working...
by amtz.zero
March 21st, 2011, 8:19 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

Funny how a few of you regulars complain when someone is too specific about a spot "waa, waa, that's against the rules!" Yet you go and post crap like that ^^^. You can't tell me posts like that ^^^ aren't against the rules. P.S. For the record... I AM NOT LAZY. I have never asked for han...
by amtz.zero
March 20th, 2011, 11:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pics from my first 2 weeks in the Mojave
Replies: 5
Views: 1154

Re: Pics from my first 2 weeks in the Mojave

Nice pictures! I liked the one's of the tortoise.
by amtz.zero
March 20th, 2011, 9:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

I just hate to see people tell noobs, like Adam said, to just head east or something. I find that rude. Look dude, what were trying to say, is any reply made to the poster is seen by everyone.. Got it!?? Yet??? With all due respect with as many posts that there are "spelling it all out" o...
by amtz.zero
March 20th, 2011, 10:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

Paul Lynum, I definitely understand this point of view. And if the secrecy is to avoid commercial collectors from finding new spots, then even better. I just hate to see people tell noobs, like Adam said, to just head east or something. I find that rude. I'm a noob here as well, and I've asked quest...
by amtz.zero
March 18th, 2011, 9:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

I wasn't saying that anyone here is an evil person and I definitely wasn't trying to get on anyone's bad side. I was just stating MY opinion, just as everyone else does. Continue on in secrecy if you guys like. I get out pretty often myself and I try to look for new areas by myself. I started going ...
by amtz.zero
March 18th, 2011, 7:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

Cannon, nothing you said was out of line. Some people on here dont want to help anyone out unless your in there little group of friends. Everything is a secret. Who cares if they have done this forever? Who cares if they write a book? Doesnt make them god. People just want assistance on how to find...
by amtz.zero
March 18th, 2011, 6:43 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: some pictures of my pets :)
Replies: 3
Views: 3544

Re: some pictures of my pets :)

Cool snakes! I love retics too. I have a male Patinum het albino, and a female tiger albino. Along with a ton of different kinds of snakes.
by amtz.zero
March 14th, 2011, 8:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

I'm pretty new to herping, and honestly, I get skunked about 90% of the time. But it makes it that much more exciting when you DO see a snake. I saw my first Crotalus ruber wednesday of last week, but I didn't have my camera. I was super happy though!

So where did you end up going anyway?
by amtz.zero
March 14th, 2011, 1:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: High Desert hiking this weekend...
Replies: 43
Views: 5831

Re: High Desert hiking this weekend...

When is it going to become bad to say I went herping in Southern California...? Probably pretty soon. This forum can be pretty frustrating at times, as if saying the name of a wide open place like "Lucerne" is going to cause any harm. GIVE ME A BREAK. Just cause some guy mentions Stoddard...
by amtz.zero
March 11th, 2011, 9:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Where to go from the Anaheim area?
Replies: 48
Views: 6474

Re: Where to go from the Anaheim area?

PM me when you are in the area and I will give you some spots. I am not like everyone else and keep everything a secret. Right on Adam, take him to your spots.. :beer: :thumb: What a nice guy.. :beer: The rest of us are really bad and mean people.. :x :twisted: Fundad I don't think that's what he m...
by amtz.zero
February 14th, 2011, 8:27 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: What's wrong with her eye?
Replies: 44
Views: 14532

Re: What's wrong with her eye?

Mites are like cockroaches, if you found one, there are TONS more. And I agree with what has been previously said, the eye problem looks like a retained eyecap.
by amtz.zero
February 14th, 2011, 8:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: In search of the Brigalow Woma Python - QLD, Australia
Replies: 16
Views: 5218

Re: In search of the Brigalow Woma Python - QLD, Australia

LUCKY!!! I love Woma's, I have a young pair.
by amtz.zero
February 11th, 2011, 2:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Man Eaters
Replies: 91
Views: 37482

Re: Man Eaters

How about we quit it with all the useless bickering and get this post back on track? ;)

BOY KILLED BY HUGE PYTHON IN INDONESIA:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... ython.html
by amtz.zero
February 6th, 2011, 11:01 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Man Eaters
Replies: 91
Views: 37482

Re: Man Eaters

That anaconda video looks to me like it's eating what anacondas usually eat: a capybara (a particularly bloated one at that). It may be a young tapir, but my money is on capybara That's what I was gonna say, Capybara. And I really doubt that 15 foot snakes "have trouble eating 20 lb pigs. I ha...
by amtz.zero
February 5th, 2011, 8:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Flippers
Replies: 5
Views: 1576

Re: Flippers

Wow, how hard is it for you to design shirts like that? I would LOVE to have on with a snake hook and a snake on the end of it (sort of like the FHF logo).
by amtz.zero
February 3rd, 2011, 8:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: TN man dies of copperhead bite....
Replies: 73
Views: 14539

Re: TN man dies of copperhead bite....

I don't know how many times I've heard people say that, in Africa, the deadliest animal is the hippopotamus. One would imagine that it's the crocodile, the puff adder, or black mamba. That's almost certainly incorrect. Fatalities for most major groups of large animals in Africa are of the order of ...
by amtz.zero
February 2nd, 2011, 1:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: TN man dies of copperhead bite....
Replies: 73
Views: 14539

Re: TN man dies of copperhead bite....

As for injuries/deaths by animals in zoos, going by my own anecdotal observations (I imagine someone somewhere is keeping records on this, though), the most dangerous animals are rarely the ones people expect (like the coroner's report, I guess). Zoos have strict protocol for all of the known dange...
by amtz.zero
February 1st, 2011, 3:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What a Flake
Replies: 6
Views: 980

Re: What a Flake

I live in Riverside county, but I go out to the High Desert all the time. I'm actually heading out there on Saturday to go dirtbiking/herping.
by amtz.zero
February 1st, 2011, 2:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What a Flake
Replies: 6
Views: 980

Re: What a Flake

Nice, what kind of rattler is that? Were these pics taken in SB county? (I hope it's ok to ask that).
by amtz.zero
January 31st, 2011, 6:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Went Herping...
Replies: 4
Views: 873

Re: Went Herping...

Cool, thank you. I'll go ahead and do that when I get a chance.