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Red Rattlers on the ranch.
#7454032
03/08/19 11:14 PM
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HWY_MAN
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Just coming out of the dens and they have a red dirt look to them. First pic is 4 plus ft second is about 3-3 1/2.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/08/19 11:33 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I had three from my grandmothers place in Sweetwater....all were red. I had them for several years and they stayed red....wasn't dirt stain....they were colored similar to the one in the first picture,
I also had one from my uncles place in Salado...lots of limestone....snake was really white/light colored......
Neat animals....
Nice pics! Good looking snakes....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/08/19 11:50 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 12:16 AM
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Excellent pictures
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 12:42 AM
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bucksnbass357
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Excellent pictures
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 12:53 AM
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Michael W.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:13 AM
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Those are 2 beautiful color phases of western diamondbacks. There is a species (crotalus ruber) in California that's common name is the red rattlesnake or the Baja Red.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:15 AM
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Cool pics
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:19 AM
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Also, anyone interested in the color and pattern variation in snakes should look up the gray-banded kingsnake (lampropeltis alterna) from right here in Texas. They have 7 distinct color phases and countless minor variations. They're #1 on the bucket list for almost every snake enthusiast in Texas, or anywhere in America for that matter.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:44 AM
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mbavo
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Great pics ! Healthy looking snakes !
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:50 AM
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Also, anyone interested in the color and pattern variation in snakes should look up the gray-banded kingsnake (lampropeltis alterna) from right here in Texas. They have 7 distinct color phases and countless minor variations. They're #1 on the bucket list for almost every snake enthusiast in Texas, or anywhere in America for that matter. You are dead on...I've had a couple.... Also look up mottled rock rattlesnake or banded rock rattlesnake ......they are on my bucket list.....amazing color variations....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:51 AM
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Those are 2 beautiful color phases of western diamondbacks. There is a species (crotalus ruber) in California that's common name is the red rattlesnake or the Baja Red. Never seen the BAJA Red but have caught and handled Mojave Greens when I was in Victorville California.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:03 AM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
Snarky Mark
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Also, anyone interested in the color and pattern variation in snakes should look up the gray-banded kingsnake (lampropeltis alterna) from right here in Texas. They have 7 distinct color phases and countless minor variations. They're #1 on the bucket list for almost every snake enthusiast in Texas, or anywhere in America for that matter. You are dead on...I've had a couple.... Also look up mottled rock rattlesnake or banded rock rattlesnake ......they are on my bucket list.....amazing color variations.... Jess, you just picked my 2 most wanted snakes. I've caught every pitviper in Texas except the rock rattlers. I don't think a creature can get any prettier than those 2.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:07 AM
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Snarky Mark
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Those are 2 beautiful color phases of western diamondbacks. There is a species (crotalus ruber) in California that's common name is the red rattlesnake or the Baja Red. Never seen the BAJA Red but have caught and handled Mojave Greens when I was in Victorville California. Those California Mojave rattlers are super green. Ours are not nearly as green but they start showing those genetics as you go west. Arizona is where that trait really starts to stand out.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:17 AM
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SnakeWrangler
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Also, anyone interested in the color and pattern variation in snakes should look up the gray-banded kingsnake (lampropeltis alterna) from right here in Texas. They have 7 distinct color phases and countless minor variations. They're #1 on the bucket list for almost every snake enthusiast in Texas, or anywhere in America for that matter. You are dead on...I've had a couple.... Also look up mottled rock rattlesnake or banded rock rattlesnake ......they are on my bucket list.....amazing color variations.... Jess, you just picked my 2 most wanted snakes. I've caught every pitviper in Texas except the rock rattlers. I don't think a creature can get any prettier than those 2. I agree. They are awesome snakes. We need to get together and head out to El Paso and find a couple.....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:25 AM
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I can make whatever rattlesnake you find turn red Love the pics
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:29 AM
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Great pics. Glad to see them at a distance....
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:29 AM
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Snarky Mark
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Also, anyone interested in the color and pattern variation in snakes should look up the gray-banded kingsnake (lampropeltis alterna) from right here in Texas. They have 7 distinct color phases and countless minor variations. They're #1 on the bucket list for almost every snake enthusiast in Texas, or anywhere in America for that matter. You are dead on...I've had a couple.... Also look up mottled rock rattlesnake or banded rock rattlesnake ......they are on my bucket list.....amazing color variations.... Jess, you just picked my 2 most wanted snakes. I've caught every pitviper in Texas except the rock rattlers. I don't think a creature can get any prettier than those 2. I agree. They are awesome snakes. We need to get together and head out to El Paso and find a couple..... Let's roll!
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 03:46 AM
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Beautiful coloration.
Both in that classic position for sunning themselves undisturbed.
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 04:07 AM
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 05:00 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 01:49 PM
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:07 PM
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the one in the second pic looks like he just had a meal
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Re: Red Rattlers on the ranch.
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03/09/19 02:26 PM
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Sure glad that we didn't have to worry about them last weekend. Adios, Gary
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