Yes I would accept "amateur" herpetological society journals as an acceptable venue for your claim of a wild caught Lampropeltis alterna without the distinctive silvery gray iris. That is because I want to obviate your claim that no scientific journal will publish your claim. But it appears that you cannot get it published even in these journals. That is strong evidence that you know that your claim is bogus and hence it would not even survive the scrutiny of the editors of "amateur" herpetological society journals and newsletters.