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Well, it's been about a year since out last "Names with Faces" here on the milk forum, so I figure it's about time we hit it again. We're a fairly small and intimate "family" and I think this helps us connect better with one another... not to mention we've got several new members who I think we'd all like to become better acquainted with, and may like to become better acquainted with us. Let it begin!

-Cole Grover

Here's a photo of me with a nice catch on the Bighorn River this past summer:

Joecop and the wife in Belize in 07.

Hey Joe which way to the gun show?
We could use you out here in the spring to lift some of our big rocks that Cole and I can't lift. We're both kinda scrawny.

I guess you have seen the inside of a weight room before.

-Dell

Ha Ha! Yeah, I used to be a "big dumb muscle head" a long time ago. But don't let the pic fool ya, I am only 5'8" and about 180. (Used to be 220-260) My body still hurts from all that crazy lifting though. I would rather curl the 12 ounces and lift the rocks these days. Give me a holler and I will come running to help you guys flip---with the snakes you two put up----are you kidding me!

Hey Dell, by the way, the photo you posted looks like you and cole knocked over stonehedge to make a snake honey hole.

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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

I know those rocks! We could certainly use some real muscle lifting some of those brutes, couldn't we?!

-Cole

Good stuff, Joe! Exactly what we're looking for!

-Cole

Hey Cole -- nice thing to do. I remember from last year. Here's the wife and I in Canada last year.

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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

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Here I am (in the ka-boy hat) w/ one of my best clients, Barry K.
Barry is an interesting guy, when I told him how we find snakes he was very interested and wanted to try. The first log he rolled had a sweet Bull-snake under it and Barry was hooked. Now when he comes to fish w/ me we take two or three hours to look for snakes.
Wish I could get all my clients to do that.

-Dell

Good stuff, Dell. It's been a while since I've seen a photo of you with a ponytail - the good ol' days, huh?!

-Cole

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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

To stay on topic, here's one of me winding down one afternoon early this fall

and one on my son this summer with his first bass on his Spiderman pole!

Oh to be three again!
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Joe

Nice, Joe! That's the stuff!

-Cole

And here's the crew enjoying some live entertainment after a long day on the beach...

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Joe

This guy will sit in till I get one of me
Cole
Damn why didnt you ask yesterday? I reformated my hard drive last night and lost any pics that were not on Photobucket. I'll need a lil time on this. Cole don't try to go through US Customs looking like that you look like a gun runner I used to know.

Dell
If I go on a fishin' trip with you you will never see me.Ill be up on some hillside flippin' logs the whole time

Joe
If my wife looked like that I would give up snakes

Jerry
Tell your esawa Manganda ka naone gabi (pardon my tagalog)
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Doug L

Hurry up, Doug!

I've got lots of goof-ball photos of myself (courtesy of those around me...).

Here's me with paper "enhancements", so to speak:

And here's an unsuspecting me -AKA "Chemical Ali"- at work. Notice Scott B.'s Illinois Snakes poster on my wall...

Thanks! Love the paper mache!
-Phil
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Work is the curse
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Me & students on the Delmarva Peninsula in May 2008 with the craziest milksnake I ever seen.

Tim

Third Eye

Glorious, Tim! Good on ya, getting those kids out in the field!

-Cole

Here are a couple of me that you guys have seen before

Dan Eby

I know the guy in those photos! LOL

-Cole

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Doug L

You didnt look like THAT when I met you on 11/30/08!!! Must've been that arm sling and cast that muddled it all up. LOL. You dog you......
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

You could of given us a warning! I know I'm gonna have nightmares
tonight! Oye Vay!
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

Good stuff, Doug! Now I know who to look out for in the hills of rural KS and NE!

-Cole

It's a year old photo but it works. The Family and I
having dinner on the River Walk in San Antonio, Tx.

-Phil

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Work is the curse
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And I thoguth it was the fourth stooge...nyuk nyuk. Glad I looked a moment longer. Maybe this year you'll help me find a getula that will actually live more than a week? lol.....
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

I think that you, Joecop, and I will have to plan a few days this late winter/ early spring. I see L.g.getula., L.c.rhombomaculata., L.t.ttriangulum, P.g.guttata., and L.t."temporalis" in our future!
-Phil
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Work is the curse
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I am waiting by the phone. Think we can find some that think they are zonatas? Lets go now.

Are we talking Jersey or Va or Md? I'm game, and I don't mean of the venison kind...
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

Does not matter to me. I have some decent spots in Md. and I think Phil has got some in Va. Its not too far away weather wise or travel wise!

All three options may yield good results. I went with Philbert and Howie and another chap aptly called Beaver (after the TV show you perv....) who, hands-down, is the finest rough green snake spotter I've seen this side of the Pecos.

The funniest part is that this was the first time I'd met Phil personally, and we were at the very bottom of the huge garbage heap -- I'm talking complete with tricycles and mattresses -- you name it. So we get to the bottom and in the corner of our eyes we see about six inches of black/white banded tail moving under a few final pieces of debris. Just short of knocking my a$$ over, Phil swoops down like a Marvel hero and we begin to tear the crap outta what was left, but unfortunately this trash pile was right next to super thick brush complete with thorns, etc etc. It was definitely an eastern getula. The good news is that Phil didn't hit me because he thought my two second delay was the root of the loss -- he's probably right. LOL.

But it got even better. Hah! We get to this God-forsaken pig farm owned by Filipino folks. We asked permission to check it out, and although not fluent in Tagalog (the national Filipino language) I was able to communicate in broken fashion but managed to impress my new friends. I lifted this huge tarp and scored a massive 5 foot eastern complete with thick bands and all, and as tame as a pup. We were then notified that other snakes are sometimes found out in their fenced-in field. Naturally, we make our way.

So, in single file, we make our way in.........Philly first, then me, the the Beav, and then.....LOL.....Howie. All was well except for one MINOR detail.......Howie forgot to close the fence door and allowed in....ohhhhh, say about FIFTY freakin' goats into where they were NOT supposed to be. HAHAHAAA!!! Man, this would have been an award winning scene -- all four of us herding goat by foot back out of the fence line. Like a scene from City Slickers...absolutely hysterical complete with "heeyaaa's!!" and "get along lil' dowgies!!". After fifteen minutes of this complete tomfoolery, it was mission accomplished. Suffice to say, I am doing everything i can to hang out with the fellas again this year.

So Phil,......Howie,...........WHAT'S NEXT??..............

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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

Cool story, love that photo too
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Doug L

Hey Doug, I got the canoe ready man. River rocks should be getting warm here in oh------eight weeks-----ten--we shall see.

Great stuff Jerry! Yeah, finding the snakes is just a bonus when you are with good people.

Bueno crew you've got there, Phil! Good stuff, fo sho.

-Cole

Great idea, Cole! I remember enjoying this post last year as well.

Here is my family. My boys ask to go in the snake room the minute I get home from work. I just can't wait until I can trust them to clean cages for me!

Dave

DNS Reptiles

Dave, anyone ever tell you that you look like the guy from the movie Billy Jack? Showing my age here!

That's funny. I had to google that to find out what you're talking about!

Dave

once you ask them to clean cages thats when they will stop asking to go to the snake room
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Doug L

Great looking family you're sporting, Dave! You've got a couple Jr. Herpers on your hands!

-Cole

Thanks Cole. Can't wait to get them out flipping rocks someday soon.

Dave

Before too long your little Nate and Nicholas will be taking us herping...LOL.
Nathan

Good post Cole, I seem to remember starting this topic sometime during Season 1. A little has changed since then....added a few more milks to feed along with a newborn girl.

The wife, Christina and me

Walking along some ruins in Rome, Italy

In the snake room

In the field, Black Gap Wildlife Management, Brewster Co., TX

And of course, had show off this little angel....

Nathan Wells

Hey Nathan,
The only thing missing in the Rome photo is the millions of cats!
I hope your wife and you had an awesome Christmas with your beautiful new little one! Enjoy every day! Next thing you know she'll be starting college.
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

Beautiful wife, gorgeous daughter, and one smokin' alterna! That's the right stuff, buddy!

-Cole

Looking forward to meeting the wife and daughter this spring, buddy. I won't bring Nick and Nate this year but maybe they'll be ready to flip tin next spring! Talk with you soon.

Dave

DNS Reptiles

I think this is so cool! This way when we all go to Daytona we can say hello since we have seen a picture. Happy New Year to all. Also that you all have a great year with your breeding projects.

My wife and me at the Condo we rented in Panama City Beach Florida this past August.

My wife's Daughter on the left and her friend, we were celebrating her 18th Birthday.

The whole gang at Fort Walton Beach on the way to Panama City Beach. Me Tom, the wife MJ, Daughter Ciara, and my wife's son Kody.

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Tom Sierra

Perfect example of how it's done, Tom! Nice!

-Cole

lovin life on a spring herpin trip back in april. -Jerry Novick

Friggin' sweet! I love the hat. Where abouts were you herping? That's a glorious horridus.

-Cole

south eastern Missouri, western Kentucky, and southern Illinios. The timber was found near snake road(LaRue Pine Hills) in south western Illinois. That hat has been through hell, but I always have good luck when I wear it herpin. Heres a few more from the same day

Here's a funny picture of me... taking a breather after a bit of snorkeling at Hanauma Bay in Hawaii.

Hawaii, eh?! There's only one type of snake there, but they're sorta cool! Did you see any Flower Pot Snakes? Chameleons? Day Geckos?

-Cole

What an amazing experience. I was there in 2004 and I did not want to leave that place. What killed me though was that after the video tutorial inside the center specifically explaining to people to NOT WALK ON THE CORAL,....sure enough......there's always the couple of dopes in the group that did anyway. But nothing quite like Oahu I must say.....
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

Great Idea...here's a shot from back in Oct 2008...

First (and only) wild AZ Mountain King capture!

Here's another from my 15 year High School Reunion:

Just following the lead from everyone else!

What can I say...I really love my "wild" life!

-Rusty

Nice pyro. That from the santa ritas ?
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Doug L

just North of Payson, AZ.

In the middle of a mountain road...I still can't believe how lucky that find was...

-Rusty

WOw your a luckly dude
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Doug L

this pic said...""my wife is to my left, but I'm REALLY hoping she'll go for what I am thinking RIGHT NOW!!!""

(or...neither is my wife but man do I have a thought!!!)

....looks like you were having a really good time there....

good luck.....!...lucky dog......

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.....and fried muskrat!!!
mmmmmmmmmm

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Snake Bit is a REAL snake person.......really....I gotta hand it to him.....hat's off.....HA!......

he liked the pyro.......hehehe

....umm...what pyro...LOL.......yea...Ok....it's nice too...but you can like BUY them.....

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.....and fried muskrat!!!
mmmmmmmmmm

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Im trying to behave afters being deleted here 4 times this week.
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Doug L

Money can buy BOTH . . . jeezuz . . .

What's hysterical is that in both pics he had a tropy of sorts, but check out the "hunting mug" on him in both of the photos as well as the tools necessary (i.e. overindulged camo hat for the woods and what looks to be a Heineken for the partay . . .).

Luck favors the prepared . . .
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

I love that hat...the snakes can't see you coming...

and you're dead on...many henies were seen and consumed that fine evening!

-Rusty

and both of them know I'm a dirty man...so it's all good!

here's another couple pics from Halloween...the first one is utterly ridiculous...and the second one shows my drinking problem...

Note the photo ninja in the background...
HA!

Rusty, don't sell yourself short----both of the photos show your drinking problem. I love it and sometimes wish mine was still that way. Shhhhhhh.

enjoy your freedom while it lasts . Wait ,from the looks of all your photos you are already
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Doug L

Looks like a pretty wild night Rusty! Love that picture.

Dave

Love the reunions!

-R

Hey Rusty, looks like a stack system for your milk snake to me!!!!

Yea that belongs on the post below called Favorite Milk....Snake
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Doug L

you guys make nice book-ends to this thread..HAHAHAA!!!!
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

Breast!
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

N/P!

HA!

and what's more, why does it say "Trout" on the other's name tag? Imma keep my mouth shut. LOLOLOL.......
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

Rusty, what can I say? But why does it say "Trout" on the name tag of the other?

*GRIN*

Imma shut up right about now . . . LOLOLOLOL.......
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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

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Jerry Kruse

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it". - Master Oogway

Smokin' pyro. and way to party, man! Looks like a good time... LOL

-Cole

and that is just one weekend!

I live for the weekends...

-R

Here is me doing the "My brain hurts" (Monty Python) pose at salmon camp in October

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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

and just to prove salmon camp isn't just about drinking beers

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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

....nice fish....brown?......nice head and nice size to it all.........tasty or released?.......

......sounds like a good time...see....no need for 2 pairs and a beer..........

.....JY
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Okay, you brought it on yourselves though! Here's a couple of my wife Charlotte and I enjoying our stay in Daytona a few years back on the sky tram at the beach, me at the Ponce deLeon Inlet Light Station wishin' I was herpin', and the best find while prowlin' outside of town!

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Todd Hughes

Todd,

Looks like Daytona was a blast. It's been a few years since I've attended, but I'd sure love to do it again!

-Cole

It's a King salmon, about 18 lbs. Caught on a 9wt Sage rod and 6 lb test on a stonefly. That one was average size, but here is a picture of one of my buddy's with a slightly larger one

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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

......Hmmm....didn't look like a king ....color was off?...or my eyes....looked again.....still nice...doesn't ahve enough good spots for a brown ...my eyes saw spots that were almost there...LOL......been a long time since I went for salmon...once...didn't catch any...hooked up one time only....place sucked....people's techniques sucked...basically they all snag and hope it's a head snag so they can keep it...not cool....

you out west?.....maybe the color is different than here in the eastern lakes...???.....

anyways...still make good smoked sandwhiches.....mmmm./...
?...BBQ salmon.....

...have fun
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Pere Marquette River, Baldwin, Michigan. They look like browns when they get in the river because they are in there to spawn and die, which means they start to "turn" colors because of the decomposition that has begun. Rarely will you find a silver salmon in the river, and when you do you are f**ked because you'll never land one in that small a river with that many snags!
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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

BTW, My group of 6-10 fishermen release every fish we catch. Flyfishing only in the section we fish. Given that we'll catch 100 salmon, the population is better off with catch and release!
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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

Good stuff! That's a nice catch, man. And what do you mean it isn't JUST about drinking beer?! Everything is JUST about drinking beer!

-Cole

Oh, beers were had.

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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

n/p
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Tom Sierra

That's awesome... and SO much better than the photo of me after too many beers that was posted last year! In case anyone's wondering, I still haven't made any money poll-dancing...

-Cole

Link?
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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

Aah, screw it. You'll find it in the archives anyway... Notice the Beer Pong game set up in the background.

Hey cole, is this what led up to the paper breast implants? Good stuff man.

Ha! No - the paper hooters were a result of pre-gaming for my work holiday party a few years ago. Man, that was a fun night!

-Cole

you need practice on that pole ...

......no dollar bills for you....LOL......

.....sorry....LOL......nice parrot.....never bite,yell or poop on wall!
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Some field pics:

With my baby daughter and 2 nieces:

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Diego

SWCHR

Diego,

Great field and domestic photos! I'm stoked to see so much participation! I'm glad everyone else is enjoying this as much as I am!

-Cole