DOC Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 I don't know snakes, but I looked up the Ridge Nosed rattler and it has a pretty distinct snout and this one didn't at Bill's outing look like that. A few weeks before this I outing I was up in Mariposa and saw this sweet Gopher Snake. The mates I was with said that they kill rattlers and are immune to their venom? Are they really immune? It was a beautiful snake, really distinct markings. Doc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 9 hours ago, bsumbdy said: It's a light colored Western Diamond Back. Not a Ridge Nosed. Chris Chris, I looked at the photo a bit closer and you're indeed correct, when looking to the left of the snake's head in the gap between it's body I can see part of the black and white colored section of it's tail, I missed that when I was looking at the photo previously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Doc, I think that immunity thing is a myth....I find no mention in the info I read...they do eat other snakes and rattlers are just another snake to them... Sadly, many are mistaken for rattlesnakes and are killed... freshly shed they are quite beautiful! fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Mr. No Shoulders are a nasty breed to be sure of any ilk. Bless snake shot shells as kept me from being bitten more than once, that and being a fast draw in a unmobile position. Take care out there-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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