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This is a wild caught animal and the best looking Sierra I've ever found.

I have to comment. That is a beautiful speciman. It looks so healthy and mature, and the color/pattern is awesome. Did you happen to find it in January, or is this last year's model?

;0) TC

Thanks Terry. It was found last spring and was a sub/young adult in the photo. I have seen one other z (found by a friend) at this locality that rivaled it in beauty, it had a 19 triad count with no crossovers. Most of them have low band counts but with some crossovers.

>>Thanks Terry. It was found last spring and was a sub/young adult in the photo. I have seen one other z (found by a friend) at this locality that rivaled it in beauty, it had a 19 triad count with no crossovers. Most of them have low band counts but with some crossovers.

Some of the pyros in the Santa Ritas have low band counts too and are quite pretty. The black hardly ever goes all the way around so evenly though. Your snake kinda reminds me of a Mexican milk. I'd hunt that area too if I could find snakes like that and lived near the Sierras. Beautiful country. I was stationed in Monterey many years ago and hunted for the Coast Mtn. King. I've been in the Sierras before, but never snake hunting. Good luck this year.

Terry

That isn't from the Bass Lake area is it?

My friend and I who were hunting on the day this one was found agreed not to disclose the exact locality other than to say Central Sierras.