Huge Rattlesnake of the San Gabriel

[@AndrewSteffenHB]

He seemed like a very calm snake

[@PHARRAOH]

i held a baby one once, that just =lay on my palm, no strike, nothing

[@nature_exploring]

That's a big one! I've stepped over a few large ones that didn't rattle recently. I worry about that sometimes.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@LennerPOPPADOPALIS89]

What a beautiful snake!

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@AUMINER1]

so cute with his fluffy little tail and happy smile :) ;ol

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@erikthered5539]

Nice catch 😜

[@PHARRAOH]

cheers

[@3nineteen319]

PHARRAOH , the best snakeman in the San Gabriel's.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@sierramadreoccidental2337]

I seen a 6 footer in the Santa Fe dam area it’s well known and seen by many

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@earthhorse5127]

Rarity for sure! Those were some long rattles intact. Big ol shovel head on that one. Your experience shines when handling them.

[@PHARRAOH]

just another day in my imaginary world

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

So, the word on the street is that apparently rattlesnakes are not doing much rattling as of late. Reason being, theoretically speaking, is that when they rattle that's what gets them killed. Meaning shot by humans. Or so I've been told.

[@PHARRAOH]

word on the street, that was the quote of a legendary man they called Huggy Bear.

[@Spikestrip55]

Pharaoh - You are the Chuck Norris of the Pit Vipers!!!

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@mobiltec]

That was a very mellow rattle snake. Probably due to the age. I've seen one bigger though at Bear Creek Airport in Murrietta. Even the fire dept was surprised. I had to call them to come get it because it was so big I didn't want it hanging around my trailer with the dog and all.

[@PHARRAOH]

I ise to be the snake relocator in the spring in baldy. did it for free on week days. I worked nights in h.b.

[@IronRaven11666]

King of the vipers 🐍 👑

[@ganja4u]

Nice catch Alan 🐍

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@BrosephRussell]

HellToTheYeah that was a big one biggest i have ever seen 😳

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@redwhiteblue7831]

A whole lot of "That's What She Said"

[@PHARRAOH]

arrrrr, this be true

[@homie-gtv322]

Oh, shit! You make it look so easy. I wish I knew how to do this. Wow.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@homie-gtv322]

@@PHARRAOH Hahhahahhahhaha

[@overdbus]

The last time I saw one that big was in the 70s at Leo Carrillo

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@pimjai19]

Wow

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@OdySlim]

Holy smoke, that is big! He looks blue.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@scottp7587]

yeah, I was done picking up them buzz tails 15 years ago when the one I was holding unhinged his or her jaw and got me right at the back of my fingernail luckily not much venom, but it stung for a few days.

[@PHARRAOH]

nothing lasts forever

[@Tyler.O]

When is San Gabriel going to open again ?? :(

[@PHARRAOH]

Most of it is open. E.f. river, 2 to 3 years they're saying

[@Tyler.O]

@PHARRAOH 2 to 3 YEARS??! ...I just want to do some panning😞

[@Tyler.O]

Open?? Do you have to hike in past the road closures?

[@PHARRAOH]

@@Tyler.O most of the range is open. the east fork is not. there are thousands of other trails, rivers, creeks waterfalls summits

[@Tyler.O]

@PHARRAOH any of them you recommend for Gold?? Thank you for the replies. You're the best. Would love to see you out there someday

[@crawwwfishh3284]

Is that a prairie rattler.

[@PHARRAOH]

AWHOLE HEAPAH SNAKE

[@n8mayfield]

Hot dang!!! That things huge

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@javEChispas]

Oh chet!

[@PHARRAOH]

cheers

[@antonioromero9145]

I’ve seen two people ahead of me on the trail literally step over a rattlesnake Seems they don’t rattle anymore to keep people from harassing them

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@judizzstuff]

Saw a huge one by Silverwood as he crossed the dirt road and took up 3/4 of it plus it had to be at least as fat as a man's arm.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thant's what she said

[@judizzstuff]

@PHARRAOH lol

[@asapkilla1261]

Joee look flako

[@PHARRAOH]

corn flake