singleshot Report post Posted September 29, 2014 At about two feet this is actually a pretty big one. Found him at 9000+ feet, 60 degrees out, doing fine. I think they are more tolerant of the cooler weather. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Way cool. I have yet to see one of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Wow that's way up there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Cool photo. I dig snakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Nice photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonne Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Seen some black king and red racer snakes at 7000 ft, but only timber rattlers at 6000 feet. Wow, 9000 feet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Global warming........cool snake but still an enemy at 9000.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Seen some black king and red racer snakes at 7000 ft, but only timber rattlers at 6000 feet. Wow, 9000 feet? I work at over 10,000, every day. Found a smaller Twin Spot in the building once. The timber rattlers your seeing might actually be Black Tailed Rattlesnakes. I have seen several of those around the 9000 foot mark also. They can get pretty big in the " sky islands ". Data says max of 4 feet but we have seen a couple that are very conservatively over 5. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted September 29, 2014 My UT place is at 7000'. Saw a filly come in from a pasture with a fresh snake bite on her leg so I walked down the trail she had just used and there was a ;rattler still coiled up next to the trail. They are better acclimated, it was fall with patchy snow on the ground and about 45-50 *F out. Don't let your guard down just cuz you think it's too high or too cool out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Nice Pic. Glad it was you that found it! I Hate buzz tails! Not safe at any elevation in AZ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted September 29, 2014 i saved my ex wife at 7600 feet from a timber rattler.... she was walking on a dirt road talking it up on a cell phone and never saw the snake.... being the super hero that I am I intervened and saved the would be snake bit damsel.... now that i am down to zero boats (from 2) a 4x4 truck less... after a divorce with her... I think that rattler might have been on my side.. sorry Mr. Snake... My bad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Did not realize there was a place in that far southeast corner of the state that was 9000 feet... As far as Timber rattlesnakes, we do not have them in Arizona, most likely A black Rattlesnake or Black Tailed Rattlesnake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted September 29, 2014 hey I was in the timber! what gives???? beauty of a snake.... what was the name of that Metallica Album about snakes??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted September 29, 2014 hey I was in the timber! what gives???? beauty of a snake.... what was the name of that Metallica Album about snakes??? Ultramag we have plenty of rattlesnakes that live in the timber, just not actual Timber Rattlesnakes (the species) you can look up their home range it begins in east texas and goes to the coast as far north as parts of New York, and as far south as Upper Florida.... Most of the time what we call Timber Rattlers in AZ are Black and Black Tailed Rattlers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
