I did a lot of unintentional herping when I was stationed in the south and overseas, especially the pacific islands. I was bitten by a Okinawa Habu during a training exercise and spent the next 7 days in a Japanese hospital. It taught me a valuable lesson, watch where your step, put your hands and learn about the local wildlife. Growing up in south central Utah we went herping all the time, just didn’t know it had a name. Lol
@Les-bu6kz sea snake, it was different. But, my friend ate horse sashimi in a restaurant in Naha. I couldn’t bring myself to eat it, being raised around them my whole life.
I'm a bit obsessed with rubber boas right now. I cant seem to get a clear sense of where, when, and how to find them. They are apparently everywhere in Utah (except wherever I am.) Any help you can offer will be so appreciated! My lifer-list for this state still has Utah milks, mountain kings, smooth greens, and California kings on it.
I am very much obsessed with finding a rubber boa right now too! haha I've been out looking 6 different times in the last two weeks. As far as experience in actually finding one, I don't have much to offer, but based off the research that I've done they are usually found from 5,000 to 9,000 ft in elevation. They are often associated with rocky canyons and like to be hiding around in the leaf litter of maples and oaks and under rocks. I hope that helps a little. I'd love to hear back if you find one!
I did a lot of unintentional herping when I was stationed in the south and overseas, especially the pacific islands. I was bitten by a Okinawa Habu during a training exercise and spent the next 7 days in a Japanese hospital. It taught me a valuable lesson, watch where your step, put your hands and learn about the local wildlife. Growing up in south central Utah we went herping all the time, just didn’t know it had a name. Lol
I had to look up that snake. That's crazy! What a crazy experience!
@Les-bu6kz nope, the locals called it Habu Saki.
@Les-bu6kz sea snake, it was different. But, my friend ate horse sashimi in a restaurant in Naha. I couldn’t bring myself to eat it, being raised around them my whole life.
I'm a bit obsessed with rubber boas right now. I cant seem to get a clear sense of where, when, and how to find them. They are apparently everywhere in Utah (except wherever I am.)
Any help you can offer will be so appreciated!
My lifer-list for this state still has Utah milks, mountain kings, smooth greens, and California kings on it.
I am very much obsessed with finding a rubber boa right now too! haha I've been out looking 6 different times in the last two weeks. As far as experience in actually finding one, I don't have much to offer, but based off the research that I've done they are usually found from 5,000 to 9,000 ft in elevation. They are often associated with rocky canyons and like to be hiding around in the leaf litter of maples and oaks and under rocks.
I hope that helps a little. I'd love to hear back if you find one!