Thanks, Roadtrash. Despite my intense hatred for old mine shafts, I've seen
my share of gilas in mines, too.
I've also noticed the rattlesnakes near the entrances. My first, and only, trip into the mines that you're thinking of got us a winder, an
atrox, five specks, and ten blacktails in just a couple of hours. I'm not sure why they wouldn't go further back. Maybe it's temp related, or maybe even just air
quality. Some of those mines have a pretty acrid odor with all that guano laying around. We've got some mines out this way, too, that are good for crotes, but just the boring stuff. I've heard tell of a mine that you can find blue specks in, but I want to find it on my own, rather than ask the person who told me about it (more of an accomplishment, that way), so it may be awhile before I find it. Truth be told, I'm actually more interested in trying to find some that are in cerb country. I've found a few that are in good habitat, but they're old
Uranium mines, so those are obviously kind of a no-go.
I'll bet the cerbs in there are
huge, though.
I need to get back out your way sometime soon. Haven't cruised 20+ crotes in the same night for at least a few months. What those roads lack in terms of quality, they more than make up for, in terms of sheer
quantity. Besides, I know where they keep the
good stuff, too.
You should hit me up sometime this coming spring. I've some good, almost-completely unknown spots for flipping out there, and I'm always up for some boas. Or you could drive out this way and we could try and find you some lifers. Either way, thanks for looking, man. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
" a squat, scaly worm with, 'don't touch,' on one end and, 'that's why,' on the other."
-Thomas Palmer