Its all good with me Thomas. We are all brothers in this big kingsnake fraternity, right? Like the snakes themselves we have more similarities than differences.

"Special" Ky nigra? I think so. Okay, maybe I'm biased but yeah I think they are something special.

The holbrooki down south were the ones I was refering to. But brown none the less?

Thanks for the compliment Thomas. Some folks would look at us and think we were just a couple of hilljacks. Well maybe I am lol! Thankfully some realize that if you spend a LOT of time in the field its best not to wear Izods and polyester slacks. My bud Will is the one with the bibs. He has two degrees and should have his masters soon. He currently is a keeper in the herpaquarium at the Louisville Zoo. Me?, well I'm just an ole snake hunter that decided to contribute what I could to the field of herpetology. Together we have published scientific papers and hold state and federal collecting permits, though these days we don't collect much. We are also on the advisory council for the strategic herp conservation program for Ky. I prefer to wear what the kids call today a "wife beater". Not your standard attire in most places but we are proud of who we are and where we are from so we could care less what folks from somewhere else think of us. If ever up our way by all means let me know. I'll take you on a good old fashioned Ky snake hunt. Phil

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