Oklahoma Snake Hunting! Kingsnakes, Milksnakes, and More!

[@NKFherping]

Quick clarification before someone has an aneurysm: Night Snakes, Cat-eyed Snakes, and Lyre Snakes are the only snakes in the US that have vertical pupils and are considered harmless to humans. While it is true that many nocturnal snakes have adapted this trait, many snakes that are frequently seen active during the daytime such as Rattlesnakes also have vertical pupils. On the contrary, every harmless nocturnal snake species in the Southeast has round pupils. The Milksnakes in this video are just as heavily nocturnal as the Night Snakes. So not all nocturnal snakes have vertical pupils, and not all snakes with vertical pupils are necessarily dangerous to humans. That’s why I say it is *generally* indicative of dangerously venomous snakes in the United States.

[@dillonsneed4803]

I really appreciate the knowledge you have and spread.

[@journeywithgabriel5031]

Ok good to know

[@catbirdherping9857]

What about the Rubber Boa?

[@karterguy1]

rubber boas around Tahoe with snow patches is a fun hunting plus always mt kings in the same areas

[@raysutterfield9685]

NKFherping: give me a message on messenger same profile name as on here. So we could look for snakes some time. I live in Arkansas van Buren. I would like to see yall,lol

[@DoughnutDecrès]

Watch out for snake tornadoes!

[@dubsimmons7508]

Pwag

[@soniaburckhalter6384]

Hi

[@JoseMunoz-kk2rb]

I live right by where u were beeping 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@noelanitnt1]

Once again the best herping channel, and the awesome content. Also I think you are wwwwaaaayyyyy under rated! P.S. those night snakes were really cool, also speckled kingsnakes and milk snakes are my favorite snakes!!

[@dillonsneed4803]

How'd y'all manage to catch the coachwhip? Absolutely gorgeous find. Love the vids

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

If there's no hole for them to go down or tree for them to rocket up u can run them down! I find them here all the time

[@jayjohnson9668]

By far the coolest snake you have found in quite some time was that Coachwhip. They are so rare now I can't even remember the last time I saw one. Very underrated snake that deserves more praise plus they are just cool as hell and fast as lightening😎. Nice find👍👍

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

I find them often over here! Not sure if u r familiar with a KZbinr called rattlesnake chaser, but if not check out his channel he recently posted a video of easily the coolest coachwhip I have ever seen!

[@jayjohnson9668]

Brutus Brutus Thnx man! No I am not familiar with his channel but will def check it out. Glad to see someone else that recognizes how cool the Coachwhips are. I had one as a pet yrs ago and by far it was the coolest snake I ever had. Thnx again bro and good luck finding more 'Whips!!!😎

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

I came across another video just a bit ago of a coachwhip hunting a mouse n a ladies yard, dk channel name but it was pretty cool! All I remember is it was a 6 minute video, it was really something to c, should check it out too if u like the whips

[@PiraticalBob]

The sunset at the end of the video was amazing. The whole video was a treat of good photography, especially the snakes filmed on habitat.

[@OurEarth]

Could you ever go snake hunting in Wisconsin, I live in Lacrosse

[@AbeVanDyke]

MKE man here: go to Devil’s Lake. I rock climb and have seen plenty of snakes!

[@amethystsaltkill2285]

You're coming to Kansas right? I'd love to know which spots you are going to. I recommend Kanopolis Lake. It's a really cool place with lots of different species. We've found green tree snakes, rattle snakes, rat snakes, horny toads, and lots of collard lizards.

[@masonlondagin3313]

Oklahoma is backed with ring necks i find them every time or almost every time i flip something

[@sarahmcguire9654]

What county was this in?! I’m in SE OK and never thought there were any milkshakes around me!

[@Fernando_Woolybooger]

The only coachwhip I've ever tried to handle was satan incarnate. That black one was amazingly placid and a beauty!

[@anawarenessproject6429]

The second snake that was missed towards the end was a Ringneck right?

[@jayhayes5924]

most definitely

[@outcastnh9016]

Awesome job man! I’m jealous, I was supposed to be down in Georgia doing some herping, But with this Covid crap, no go. Still cold up here in New Hampshire, and not a whole bunch to choose from. Did have a good spotted salamander season though. Keep the videos coming, I have to live vicariously for now.

[@ariamcwhorter1361]

I love that Louisiana Milksnake

[@toffeethehognose9927]

Why are'nt you verified?

[@hearttheart6229]

Slitted pupils aren’t so much a indicator of venomous snakes but just means that they’re nocturnal. Some of the deadliest snakes in the world have round pupils, like the King Cobra. Very cool video nonetheless!

[@legndzzz-editz603]

Ohhh yea glad u came to Oklahoma ur the only herping KZbinr I watch

[@loganyt6927]

Where in Oklahoma is that

[@garretthorton7832]

What part of Oklahoma were you in? I am from Tulsa. Also, I suppose ill let the comment in the previous video about Oklahoma being gross slide this time.

[@ryno07962]

I'm from Tulsa too!

[@cristingeron3787]

Best. Herper I go herping to

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Awesome prairie King , your segments are getting even better , always enjoy watching 👍 that formed rock was bizarre, thinking American Indian?

[@laurelharris9406]

What is the difference between a garter and a ribbon? That garter looks just like the ribbon you found yesterday

[@kalliej4807]

Laurel Harris I feel like after he finds one or the other in a video I’m googling the differences because they are so similar. From what I gather, the location of the stripes on the scales, and patterns on the face and size are the giveaways. But I still haven’t been able to tell them apart even knowing that 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nonesoherpetological8974]

I assume that is the "Raindrop, droptop" Prarie King from your Instagram?

[@benjamingenter8128]

Does anyone know of any good herp spots in Indiana? All I can seem to find are Eurycea and Plethodon.

[@benjamingenter8128]

Tripper Harrison Yeah! I can attest to the fact that there are milks down here (I found a very large one), and it was out basking in brown county. The only other snakes I see are ring necks and various water snake species (including the endangered copperbelly). I just wanted to reach out to this herping community to see if anyone knows of any good state parks/sites in Indiana.

[@dannys4e617]

I love this channel awesome content thank you and keep it up I would love some support to help my channel grow I want to be just like you and again thank you

[@WilliamTomFrank]

Heck yeah, man. Getting it Snakelahoma style.

[@rdherps4247]

Best herping content on KZbin man. Love your vids stay safe and catch snakes! It would be so awesome if you responded

[@SPflipz]

Iv cought way bigger snakes but not any of those kind of snakes

[@christophertheherper9414]

7th person yay💙💙💙💙💙

[@timwhiting6721]

Just found a beautiful rusty reddish brown colored baby north east ohio milksnake , we just released it into the woods

[@classaacts6439]

Where in Oklahoma did you find that odd rock? I live out here near Newcastle and have found strange formations similar to that .

[@felixmakesart]

9:00 he’s revving his engine

[@CountryBumkin415]

the slits mean their nocturnal

[@julieb3996]

I'm glad you are educating people about snakes. I once talked to a construction worker who was working on a new tract, (I live in SoCal,) he said all kinds of snakes come into the unfinished houses and when I asked he said, they just kill them all. I know there lots of rattlesnakes, but I've seen just as many king or gopher snakes while hiking. It makes me sad that they don't even try.

[@richardcraig8780]

Never heard of a night snake. Cool

[@wolfieartanimation7434]

Where in Oklahoma? I live here, just wondering.

[@yaz447]

I think that y’all are true snake whisperers.a lot of the species that are usually big time biters(coachwhips,garters,etc)leave you unharmed,I’m speechless,lol

[@jgossert95]

You got me there. I picked up a garter and got fucked up😂

[@hardcorebeats8270]

12:20, that guy has some serious cuts on his wrists

[@cathsmith7422]

Oooof

[@Dynotop1a]

Lucas James It’s pretty common to get scraped and cut by vegetation or rocks when reaching for snakes (or just bitten). The cut is really not that bad.

[@Dynotop1a]

Jeremy Freeman That is very understandable. Just wanted to ease the mind.

[@hardcorebeats8270]

@Jeremy Freeman that's what I was doing

[@nerodia]

those look like he had a run-in with an angry cat, especially with all the smaller welts around them

[@cipz7124]

Oklahoma isn't that bad when it comes to tornadoes

[@dragonkingpro657]

This is the best KZbin channel in the world

[@glockinshpiel]

What happened to that cute guys wrist! Must have been a branch. 🙁

[@johnshaft5613]

Probably a different sub-species, but I commonly find night snakes in wooded areas in California as well.

[@nonesoherpetological8974]

They also range up into Canada some how.

[@smetlogik]

Great day herping. Can't go wrong hanging out with Aaron. P King was a stunner.

[@balintwenner7156]

Most nocturnal snakes have vertical pupils, so it's not that weird

[@NKFherping]

That’s highly dependent on where you’re at. In the Southeastern US, not a single one of our nonvenomous snakes have vertical pupils and many are highly nocturnal. On the contrary, our Rattlesnake species are active during the day and night but have vertical pupils. Night Snakes and Lyre Snakes are the only US snakes that have vertical pupils and are considered harmless to humans.

[@balintwenner7156]

Interesting. All European vipers have vertical pupils, and they ar diurnal or only partly nocturnal. In the meantime, of all European snakes, only the Javelin sand boa and the European catsnake have vertical pupils, which are the 2 nocturnal species here. And I guess most elapids have round pupils, but I might be wrong here

[@nathanielutrera3400]

You deserve likes and subscribers

[@nathanielutrera3400]

My favorite snake is a milkshake

[@jays2381]

Looked like a tick on that kings side.

[@braydenobrien6357]

What town are you hunting in

[@PopMilk]

That calligaster is perfection; I'd be very excited for that! Looks like a great day.

[@dannyscott3531]

Okay, dummy question of the day; you routinely say what sounds like NC2 or NC II? Can you explain please?

[@kalliej4807]

Danny Scott I don’t know the spelling for sure but just from watching his videos I’ve gathered that what he’s saying is “in situ” which means where it was originally found. So basically just saying he hasn’t touched it or moved it from its spot

[@fayemartin465]

we can hear you fine

[@caryverhalen]

Wow, really exciting to view these captured beauty's. What a successful and surprising day. Thanks for sharing!

[@chilisoup5233]

How do you learn about all these snakes. I would love to learn because I dont know mutch about snakes. 😔

[@jays2381]

Google.

[@fresnocascabel7571]

You didn't comment about the temperatures when you flipped the Hypsiglena, but I noticed they only curl up on themselves on cool days. I flip them all the time in the Sierra Nevadas while looking for zonata.

[@BemlitTS]

Beautiful flips

[@johnnylovesgod4516]

Nice video. 👍 Have you guys ever been to El paso ? We have Franklin mountain State park down here. Would love to see a video from you down here.

[@jasonirelan4487]

Flathead snakes would probably be the biggest challenge to keep, but one of the others would be awesome. Do night snakes live as long as rat snakes? And are they easy to have as pets?

[@jayhayes5924]

Do you post the pictures you take anywhere that I can look at them? Thanks.

[@davidfield23]

Jay Hayes he posts on flicker and Instagram. Links are in the description usually or the about tab of his channel.

[@fleamy_1925]

WUSSUPP

[@haroldhahn7044]

That was some rock! My first thought was pillow lava, and my second was a stromatolite! What type of rock did it look like, up close?

[@houstonoutdoors6679]

Bro that prairie king was freaking crazy! I’ll find one eventually just got to go west a little.

[@davidewing6394]

What an amazing day of Herping! Love these videos. Man I would love to go on one of these!

[@felixmakesart]

That prairie king is GORGEOUS, what a find

[@mm93mustwin13]

I have learned so much about snakes from your videos

[@davidkelly8689]

Hey man do you do house calls I have a lot of copper heads outside of my home and I would like them relocation

[@ampmusic86]

Love the content boss man great stuff you should come to Florida

[@catbirdherping9857]

Beautiful! Lots of Lampropeltis in OK!

[@tlsreptiles71504]

I love your videos man. Keep up the great content!

[@jasonirelan4487]

Those flatheaded snakes look like worms.

[@tomdougherty1543]

Beautiful snakes, nice trip.

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

At 8:35, that looks just like a pose for the camera.

[@supercluster]

that coachwhip looked amazing

[@crisprtalk6963]

NIght snake?? Never heard of it! Glad you found one so I could learn.

[@trevoraston6195]

Same here. I totally thought that was a rat snake until he said it was a king snake. Even after he said it was a king snake, it still looked like a rat to me

[@remyjay2013]

Great to see you guys herping in OK!

[@jasonirelan4487]

Have you seen any tornadoes in that state?

[@jenn1234]

Great video Noah! 👍🏻😄

[@jessmontgomery5547]

Nice PK is my all-time fave

[@teresa2334]

Do you have any pet snakes?

[@goobatown4302]

come down to bulloch county'

[@jmichaelcarbonniere9549]

There must be a huge difference between the temperment of the Western and Eastern Coachwhips. Every time, without exception, I caught a Coachwip (way back when, admittedly, in CA) they would bite like crazy at anything they could get their teeth into. From the moment they were caught until I released them! Musk, too, of course, but the only way to keep them from biting was to control the head... which usually meant 5 or 6 bites to the hands/arms to get hold of it! Even if they were a bit on the cold side... if it was nice and warm they were crazed, wild biters! You guys are clearly lucky in that respect, although it's clear you guys fo take a few bites for the team! Hang in there! Cheers, jc

[@karterguy1]

I would catch red coach whips as a kid in San Diego and they always tried to eat my ass!!

[@fuzionskatz9976]

Hey Noah it’s bray😂

[@0pe381]

I LOVE IT AND I LOVE SNAKE

[@bgrritchiet]

Awesome snakes!👍🐍

[@soniaburckhalter6384]

I love snakes

[@soniaburckhalter6384]

I am cynthia

[@TheJacksnipe]

Wikipedia says: "The night snake is found in many differing types of habitat including: grasslands, deserts, sagebrush flats, chaparral, woodlands, thorn scrub, thorn forest, and mountain meadows. Both rocky and sandy areas are inhabited by night snakes, and elevations over 8,500 ft (2,600 m) have been recorded. The night snake is also known to inhabit mammal burrows." So woodlands are part of their nature.

[@trevoraston6195]

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[@TheJacksnipe]

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[@trevoraston6195]

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[@TheJacksnipe]

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[@trevoraston6195]

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[@Imiplacecafeaua888]

I love youuu

[@Dilldough.]

Isn’t the purpose of vertical pupils is to let less light into the eyes? Idk, but I always thought that was why vipers/pit vipers had them, since they’re primarily ambush predators, which requires lots of lying still, and in the sun sometimes. (I’m nowhere near an expert, just my personal thoughts).

[@jessmontgomery5547]

That rock at the end is some sort of sandstone thing that happened when the rock formed, it's mixed with some other rock and makes a crystaline structure. Lol they were talking about these on a FB group I'm in, just the other day.

[@JoseMunoz-kk2rb]

*Herping*

[@willmed3209]

Where are good spots to look for snakes in the woods?

[@letsargue9314]

Under rocks, near water

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

What part of Oklahoma y'all in?

[@whoa-_-x7106]

405😅

[@adventureswithbc]

First

[@JoseMunoz-kk2rb]

I was first broooo