Found a Gila Monster

Neatus · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:40 am

Found this guy

With these two Jeeps

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:02 am

Damnit!

It's official.

I'm moving out west...

for my health.

that sounds official, right?

eyehatetofu · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:08 am

Where did you find that fella? Down Tucson way?

The only cool things I've seen in my 5 years living in AZ is a tarantula and Roland and I saw a rattlesnake at Bulldog Canyon the day before FITS. I know there is a lot of other cool critters out there, but they are dam good at hiding.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:40 am

You need to go out at first light and just before dark. I saw a badger in NM one early morning. I thought I was seeing things! Badgers in New Mexico? I checked on the net and sure enough there are badgers in every county in the state!! During those two time periods I have seen dozens of different critters in the desert areas.

Terry

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:02 am

VoodooMann wrote:

Damnit!

It's official.

I'm moving out west...

for my health.

that sounds official, right?

Sounds good to me

haulin5 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:53 pm **Posts:** 116

eyehatetofu wrote:

Where did you find that fella? Down Tucson way?

The only cool things I've seen in my 5 years living in AZ is a tarantula and Roland and I saw a rattlesnake at Bulldog Canyon the day before FITS. I know there is a lot of other cool critters out there, but they are dam good at hiding.

You're a little farther north than my ex Mom-in-law, who lives in Sierra Vista, but there was PLENTY to see down there! I am terribly afraid of arachnids--like irrationally afraid & can't even watch one on TV. When it rains hard in Sierra Vista, it drives the tarantulas off the mountains and they come rolling down like tumbleweeds. It is the grossest thing I have ever seen.

She's also had problems with horned toads, rattlesnakes, and deer going over the adobe walls in their backyard & ending up trapped in the yard. I love the terrain & I love the desert, but I could never live there for fear of critters. I hated having to check the bed before I climbed in, check my shoes before I put them on, and look all over the inside of the car before getting in.

stubble88 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:56 am

nice!
we found one of these in the Mojave
He was in defense mode

Neatus · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:03 pm

Yep west is best! You can find critters if you have a keen eye and the scenery is beautiful.

This thing is what takes me to see it all

Neatus · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:07 pm

eyehatetofu wrote:

Where did you find that fella? Down Tucson way?

The only cool things I've seen in my 5 years living in AZ is a tarantula and Roland and I saw a rattlesnake at Bulldog Canyon the day before FITS. I know there is a lot of other cool critters out there, but they are dam good at hiding.

Actually Tim, I found him on he south side of the river from the Coke Ovens just east of Cocharan while driving down a wash with my cousin and dad this last weekend. Right now is a good time because it isn't that hot out. We saw a rattler on a hike the other day too.

KeswickDave · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:40 pm

Neatus wrote:

Look out! There's a big critter in the tree about to attack your Jeep! :shock:

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