Search found 1333 matches

by reptilist
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:31 am
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Materials for clothing that rattlesnakes can't bite through
Replies: 15
Views: 109289

Re: Materials for clothing that rattlesnakes can't bite thro

In the event of a rattlesnake bite, your suction based snake bite kit will increase localized tissue damage. They are not recommended anymore. The best thing to do is to call for help and get to a hospital. The Sawyer extractor might be acceptable if applied immediately, and if the bite is from a Mo...
by reptilist
Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:50 am
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Snake Track Identify, please
Replies: 18
Views: 44912

Re: Snake Track Identify, please

In an emergency "shoot/don't shoot" situation, people who carry guns but are not trained to fire under stress are very likely to miss the intended target. Missing an attacking animal/miscreant person is bad news, as is sending errant bullets flying into the neighborhood.... With bear spray...
by reptilist
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Arizona Man attacked by Mountain Lion...
Replies: 8
Views: 20301

Re: Arizona Man attacked by Mountain Lion...

Lions always get shot in Arizona. Too bad!
by reptilist
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Snake Track Identify, please
Replies: 18
Views: 44912

Re: Snake Track Identify, please

I strongly recommend carrying bear spray instead of a sidearm
by reptilist
Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:23 am
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Plant ID help requested
Replies: 6
Views: 22665

Re: Plant ID help requested

15 looks like desert broom, but the pics are just too small.
by reptilist
Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: RIP Jerry Feldner
Replies: 5
Views: 18888

RIP Jerry Feldner

Many of you may remember Jerry Feldner the herpetologist... He died last night from stomach cancer. He was a crusty old man on the web, but in real life, he was a very generous, kind, and intelligent fellow. He was a good influence to me and many others. He leaves behind his wife Ellie, and I'm not ...
by reptilist
Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: Dangit!
Replies: 7
Views: 21444

Re: Dangit!

Note to Apache Devil:
An iPad is NOT a 2" x 2" piece of gauze.
by reptilist
Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:05 am
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: Dangit!
Replies: 7
Views: 21444

Re: Dangit!

Firefox is a free browser that you can download and use optionally to Explorer. My kids love it.

Rasta my friend! Today is Bob Marley's birthday!
by reptilist
Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: New Shoe Tree sighting
Replies: 18
Views: 49853

Re: New Shoe Tree sighting

I would think near the Rio Brazos.
by reptilist
Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: New Shoe Tree sighting
Replies: 18
Views: 49853

Re: New Shoe Tree sighting

You're taking it home to the rescue crew, aren't you?