Reeder Custom Guns - A good friend who was a game & fish officer

Gary Reeder
A good friend who was a game & fish officer
Monday, July 31, 2023, 13:57

took these pics a few days back in Kingman AZ. For those that are not familiar with this big lizard, it is a Gila Monster. They are about 18" long and meaner than your mother-in-law. And you would get more time in jail for shooting the lizard than you would your mother-in-law.
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A good friend who was a game & fish officer - Gary Reeder, 2023-07-31, 13:57
- My doctor said once that they use gila saliva. - Larryh, 2023-08-01, 12:33
- Gila Monster bites.... - David R, 2023-08-01, 06:07
  - Preventing a bite is usually possible. - Jim Taylor, 2023-08-01, 10:05
    - Applying a small amount of lead seems to prevent - Gary Reeder, 2023-08-01, 14:43
      - Same prevention works well for rattlesnake bites - steve todd, 2023-08-02, 02:39
- I recall reading that their bite is very painful. - John W, 2023-07-31, 16:32
  - like Bison leave them alone--just watch (nm) - Lynn41, 2023-08-02, 07:41
    - Bison normally don't bite. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2023-08-02, 10:28