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by sitarshaman
March 26th, 2013, 12:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NEW CDFW REGULATIONS
Replies: 130
Views: 29217

Re: NEW CDFW REGULATIONS

I was reading over the regulations....and i noticed that the only gila monster that was was the reticulated ? Does thi mean i could legally have a banded or mexican beade lizard ? If i could afford a captive born specimen....i would love to have one. Can anyone clarify this for me ?
by sitarshaman
March 1st, 2013, 1:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Poison Oak?
Replies: 32
Views: 4480

Re: Poison Oak?

i dont know.....but i always get into poison oak all the time...yeah its a real drag ;-(
by sitarshaman
January 17th, 2013, 8:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coldest day you have ever found a herp?
Replies: 56
Views: 12989

Re: Coldest day you have ever found a herp?

found some rubber boas at about 28-34 degrees F. was in the Sierras east of Fresno....early March. found two under a large piece of rubber mat...which was giving them warmth. 3:00 am. was the coldest part of the night. Air temps were in the 20's ....under their shelter...a little warmer from the com...
by sitarshaman
November 26th, 2012, 12:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Late season desert trip
Replies: 21
Views: 3401

Re: Late season desert trip

great job guys...looks like you had a fun time.every since i was a boy reading my Audoban field guide...i always wanted to see some banded rock lizards.Neat looking lizards. Happy herping ;-)
by sitarshaman
October 6th, 2012, 1:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Interesting find.!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1487

Interesting find.!!

I know we normally dont like to post localities...but in certain cases i feel its important for coklaboration and research . Recently, i moved to Corona. Been very curious about reptiles and amphibs in this area. While walking lastnight...i found a roadkilled aCrotalus Helleri on road in an Industri...
by sitarshaman
September 3rd, 2012, 10:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

Re: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.

hi Scott. yeah i see they have that status. with Herpetology...there is always more information needed. do you agree ?
by sitarshaman
September 2nd, 2012, 7:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

Re: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.

been researching the rare occurence of C. Ruber in L.A. Due to isolation of micropopulations , it is a valid subject for study. I plan to write a report with updated detailed rangemaps. ultimately id like to observe , photo, and possibly some marking and tracking of specimens to gather data .i feel ...
by sitarshaman
August 29th, 2012, 7:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

Re: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.

yes...thats the one !!! has some good information !!!
by sitarshaman
August 28th, 2012, 8:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: anyone have photos of Ca. legless lizards ???
Replies: 3
Views: 1246

Re: anyone have photos of Ca. legless lizards ???

Yup...sure looked just like that !!! THANKS . I guess i saw a lifer...for me , 1st time. Wish i coulda got some photos !!! Way too quick !!
by sitarshaman
August 28th, 2012, 8:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: anyone have photos of Ca. legless lizards ???
Replies: 3
Views: 1246

anyone have photos of Ca. legless lizards ???

Earlier this spring,while herping in the west hills of San Fernando valley, i saw a snake i still couldnt identify. It was very fast ,and got away very quickly...coudlnt get any photos ! In all my years , ive never seen anything like it . I KNOW WHAT IS WASN'T ..... heres the description : Green , n...
by sitarshaman
August 28th, 2012, 7:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

Re: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.

revison....sorry .!!! the link is www.habitatauthority.org !!! PLEASE READ !!!!
by sitarshaman
August 27th, 2012, 8:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - August 2012
Replies: 15
Views: 9179

Re: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - August 2012

AWESOME RATTLERS !!!
by sitarshaman
August 27th, 2012, 7:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northern Arizona 2012
Replies: 20
Views: 4319

Re: Northern Arizona 2012

Awesome Mohave !!! Congrats !!! Love to see those unusual ones !!
by sitarshaman
August 27th, 2012, 7:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: cali herping 1st timer
Replies: 8
Views: 2137

Re: cali herping 1st timer

Traffic jam on Whitewater !!!! are there any snakes left on that one ??? Ive never seen one ! ha !
by sitarshaman
August 27th, 2012, 7:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: wood turtle pics needed
Replies: 8
Views: 3853

Re: wood turtle pics needed

Have some experience with wood turtles. No photos...unfortunately. It was years ago !
by sitarshaman
August 27th, 2012, 7:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kentucky snakes 2012 to date
Replies: 32
Views: 14056

Re: Kentucky snakes 2012 to date

VERY NICE !!!! Love the hot ones !!!
by sitarshaman
August 27th, 2012, 7:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

research on Crotalus Ruber in L.A. Co.

Found an interesting article regarding my studies. I dont know how to create a link to the pdf file ? Otherwise the article was at http://www.habitatauthority.org under the publications section. There is a very interesting lengthy article about reptiles and amphibians . My concern was the use of tra...
by sitarshaman
July 18th, 2012, 9:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Alabama; The past few months
Replies: 11
Views: 2805

Re: Alabama; The past few months

the canebrakes and copperheads are outstanding !!! very impressive specimens . you must get sick of copperheads after a while , just like we get sick of so. pacifics here in so. Cal.
by sitarshaman
July 18th, 2012, 9:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: some fruits of turtle trapping
Replies: 4
Views: 1658

Re: some fruits of turtle trapping

Im totally stoked on the spotted turtles....in my life ive never worked with spotteds . NICE !!!
by sitarshaman
June 27th, 2012, 2:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Third Installment from the Sonoran
Replies: 22
Views: 6568

Re: A Third Installment from the Sonoran

Nice cerastestes....hes all flattened out !
by sitarshaman
June 17th, 2012, 10:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Northwest Arizona, finds, pics from early season..
Replies: 25
Views: 3938

Re: Northwest Arizona, finds, pics from early season..

Nice trip ...you saw some of everything !!
by sitarshaman
June 8th, 2012, 10:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Worst Musk
Replies: 31
Views: 9894

Re: Worst Musk

I've heard from my friends in Fla. that Indigo snakes are the WORST !!!
by sitarshaman
June 8th, 2012, 10:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID Pic
Replies: 12
Views: 1912

Re: ID Pic

Looks like a big softshell to me . Snapping turtles have a different shaped nose , more like a curved beak.
by sitarshaman
June 8th, 2012, 10:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake ID
Replies: 11
Views: 2474

Re: Snake ID

could possibly be a shovelnose . i've seen different variations in Nevada and Arizona. He doesnt mention the length . Most Likely a Longnose.
by sitarshaman
June 7th, 2012, 12:59 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: making or buying a snake hook
Replies: 17
Views: 9237

Re: making or buying a snake hook

I have used a certain paint roller that works quite well . its the type for the small "weenie roller" with a long reach. i've also used grabber sticks from the medical supplier. they have folding grabber sticks that fit nice in a backpack . they work well for rattlers up to 4-5 ft.
by sitarshaman
June 4th, 2012, 12:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Road hunting blues
Replies: 17
Views: 3372

Re: Road hunting blues

Take the road that goes to the Colorado river .The one that passes by "Devils throat" . Go to the Colorado River and and head upstream. If any Mollossus are there they came from upstream.
by sitarshaman
May 31st, 2012, 10:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: People really piss me off
Replies: 26
Views: 3651

Re: People really piss me off

I Know ....isn't it a shame ! they should at least have to pay ! Too many snake stories have a bad ending !!!
by sitarshaman
May 31st, 2012, 10:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: People really piss me off
Replies: 26
Views: 3651

Re: People really piss me off

I just posted on another forum how i just heard a repot of a RANGER for the BOY SCOUT camp in Tonner Canyon had killed a large rattlesnake intentionally. WONDER if he had a valid hunting or fishing liscene ???? What a FOOL !! I would think the BOY SCOUTS should promote conservation and education !!!...
by sitarshaman
May 31st, 2012, 10:02 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Blue Hills rattlesnakes article
Replies: 21
Views: 4446

Re: Blue Hills rattlesnakes article

I'm sure glad somebody cares !!! Somebody needs to ! I just heard a report the a BOY SCOUT ranger killed a large rattlesnake near a boy scout camp (here in California). It made me very upset that he could'nt set a better example !!!!
by sitarshaman
May 31st, 2012, 9:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: trip to south central NY, and northern PA
Replies: 12
Views: 2643

Re: trip to south central NY, and northern PA

...OH YEAH...........and BIGFOOT's too !!!!
by sitarshaman
May 31st, 2012, 9:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: trip to south central NY, and northern PA
Replies: 12
Views: 2643

Re: trip to south central NY, and northern PA

I was born in Syracuse , and did much herping in Central N.Y. all my life. Looks like you found some nice stuff !! There's some WOOD TURTLES out there ...somewhere !
by sitarshaman
May 31st, 2012, 9:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Road hunting blues
Replies: 17
Views: 3372

Re: Road hunting blues

I'm recommending you to try herping south of Bunkerville at the Colorado river. I found a shed skin of a BLACKTAIL RATTLESNAKE !!!! Nevada does'nt recognize them as a native species. A herpetolgists greatest achievment is to get a state law changed ! hahaha ! If you find ANY EVIVDENCE ....Please kee...
by sitarshaman
May 29th, 2012, 1:48 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Squirrel vs snake???
Replies: 16
Views: 2814

Re: Squirrel vs snake???

They always say that Mohave(neurotoxic) venom is the most deadly , but after watching "Venom E.R." it sure seems that a Helleri bite is much more dangerous. Helleri's grow a bit larger than Scute's and have potential to give a more serious overall injury. The one episode showed an older ge...
by sitarshaman
May 29th, 2012, 6:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Squirrel vs snake???
Replies: 16
Views: 2814

Re: Squirrel vs snake???

Isn't it true that Crotalus Helleri have an evolved venom to overcome squirrell antibodies ?????
by sitarshaman
May 28th, 2012, 4:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

i wish i wouldve saved that roadkill i found on Ortega hwy. ,but it was smashed beyond recognition . wouldve been interesting to have dna tests on it. It was very interesting . probabaly just a very brown Ruber. I respect and appreciate your inputs. I hope to check that area again soon. the photos i...
by sitarshaman
May 28th, 2012, 9:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

Nice picture ...Thanks for sharing !!!
by sitarshaman
May 28th, 2012, 8:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

Really i have two separate topics. #1 is Rubers in L.A. co. and #2 is hybrids of Helleri /Ruber which would be more likely in Riverside / Orange or San Diego counties. Both seem like valid topics for further study.
by sitarshaman
May 28th, 2012, 6:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

I don't know why i wonder about the two hybridizing in the wild. I've seen pictures of other species hybrids. One friend of mine had found hybrids of Lutosis/Stephensi and Oregonus/Lutosis up on hwy. 395 . I once had a c.b. female Oregonus copulate with a male Puff adder in captivity. I gave the fem...
by sitarshaman
May 27th, 2012, 1:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

Temecula is where i speculate to find integraded Ruber w Helleri specimens. of the Rubers you've seen near there , did any of them appear unusual of mixed ? One time i found a roadkill on rte. 74 Ortega hwy. that appeared to be a crossbreed ,but he was so smashed i could'nt really tell forshure. Eve...
by sitarshaman
May 27th, 2012, 12:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

thanks guys. i appreciate the input. i'm gonna follow up and contact your friend. I've narrowed down some key areas to field check , but unfortunately , they are heavily posted NO TRESPASSING. i'm trying to figure out how to convince the owners to let me in to do some beneficial research. any ideas....
by sitarshaman
May 25th, 2012, 6:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: RUBERS in L.A. co. ???
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

RUBERS in L.A. co. ???

Has anyone done any work on the subject of : The detailed range on CROTALUS RUBER in Los Angeles County. ? if not , i am interested in doing some research on the subject. Also interested in natural hybridization/integrade zones of RUBER and HELLERI. Anyone with data or photos...PLEASE HELP . THANKS ...
by sitarshaman
May 25th, 2012, 6:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder
Replies: 88
Views: 13107

Re: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder

I was lucky with my three wet bites and two dry. Back then , hospitals didn't have as much knowledge about snakebites. Now days they've made great advances . I hope i never get bitten again, especially by a Helleri . If i do....i will try to make it to Loma Linda.
by sitarshaman
May 24th, 2012, 10:31 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Road hunting blues
Replies: 17
Views: 3372

Re: Road hunting blues

When I used to live in Clark co. Nevada , i used a casio watch that had barometer ,elevation,and temperature reading and recording. Barometric pressure changes had alot to do with reptile activity. As you go to higher elevations the barometric pressure is less. Also weather conditions cause changes ...
by sitarshaman
May 24th, 2012, 9:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Species gaps by County
Replies: 64
Views: 23115

Re: Species gaps by County

I am interested in the detailed range of Crotalus Ruber in Los Angeles County. Has anyone done such a study ?
by sitarshaman
May 24th, 2012, 11:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder
Replies: 88
Views: 13107

Re: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder

You guys are right. What my advice would be is to use an extractor immeadiayely after being bitten...then SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT ONCE. The point I was trying to make is that I was careless enough ro need to use an extractor ,and it did seem to help. What I exoerinced were not dry bites.
by sitarshaman
May 24th, 2012, 5:29 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder
Replies: 88
Views: 13107

Re: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder

Well....extraction may be controversial , however, if you're way out in the field , it can mentally ease the tension . the time i got bit in the Grand Canyon was my first bite ( i was younger and careless-er) . we left the extractor kit in the car ,and my buddy ran about 40 minutes to get it , while...
by sitarshaman
May 23rd, 2012, 12:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder
Replies: 88
Views: 13107

Re: Too close for Comfort!! Important Reminder

Do you carry an EXTRACTOR kit while herping ? If not.....YOU SHOULD !!!! Its cheap and very effective And dont leave it in the car like I did ...got bit by a Blacktail at the bottom of the GRAND CANYON. ouch...saved alot of money at the hospital. Didnt even go. Bad swelling and hellish pain. I carry...