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well we went to "the spot" 65-70 degrees full sun Tuolume county.. perfect conditions great rocks and logs and just a good vibe.......and still no mt king.. salamanders.. sierra garter, gopher snake, and a baby rattler...left em all there .and took pics... rick staub.what does it take.?my gosh i just would love to see one of these suckers in the wild.. i could imagine lookin in those cracks and just seein those colors..man oh man.i wish..thats all i could do......maybe its to early,, maybe ....or maybe i just suck at findin these suckers....haha.. well maybe next weekend will be better but it looks like rain.....well keep us posted if any of you have any luck. and any help would be appreciated......thanks ,pine

sorry for the double post

These snakes are VERY secretive, it can take many trips to spot or catch one. I go up to the San Bernardino mountains, near Crestline and Twin Peaks...or over to Silverwood lake. I know where these guys hang out, and still I can go quite a while without spotting any. Try areas near running water, streams and such, sometimes can find them in the open getting some sun near rocks and boulders.

Scott

thanks i know this stuff,, but man i just can never see one, i hear people of findin them bye the teens...i dont by it. but oh well i hope to see some nice pics from all you peoples this year. and i will still try

If somebody told you they caught these Mt. Kings "By the teens", they might be fibbing a bit...

There are several "hints" in your fieldguide books. Elevation and habitat has a lot to do with it. Then recognizing their habitat and which rocks to look under helps.

Finding virgin spots is easy..

Well...then you are under arrest!!! J/K, but you are a lucky guy, and a sharp snake spotter!!

Scott

People definately find them in the teens, but it takes quite a bit of knowledge and experience to know exactly when, where, and how to look!
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And people tend to be very selective about sharing locale info due to the possibilty of rock damage occuring. Usually you have to know a person long enough for them to judge your character and motives before they share.