Reptile expert recalls Gila Monster encounter and venom lore
The piece recounts a World War II era incident at Castle Hot Springs involving a Gila Monster, a surgeon, and a shoebox trap. It then surveys venom mechanisms of rattlesnakes and other North American poisons, noting hemotoxic and neurotoxic effects and a doctor from Wickenburg who studied herpetology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Willams
Jack McFarland
Scottsdale
Castle Hot Springs
Air Force
North America
Jackson
Southwest
Wickenburg
Wilderness Society offers 93 trips across 13 states
The Wilderness Society announces 93 outings in wilderness areas in 13 states and Canada for 1972. Trips last five to 12 days with six to 18 participants per party, led by outfitters and directors. Equipment is provided, no prior wilderness experience required, and complete arrangements are handled by staff and outfitters. A free booklet with all trips and an application is available from the Trip Department in Denver Colorado.
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States
Canada
The
Wilderness Society
Trip
Evans Avenue
Denver
Colorado
Lake Pleasant Trail Ride Slated By County and State Groups
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department hosts its fifth all day Lake Pleasant Trail Ride on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Arizona State Horseman's Association and MC PRD with rental horses available. Camp at Lake Pleasant Ranger Station, Lower Lake Pleasant. advance reservations cost 12 dollars and riders pay an additional 1 dollar trail fee.
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Maricopa County
Lake Pleasant Ranger Station
Lower
Lake Pleasant
Black Canyon
Carefree Highway
Hunters watch for stray movement near Roosevelt Lake
Outdoor brief notes troops from the U S Army 7th Special Forces Group training along Roosevelt Lake and adjoining country. Patrols cover a 10 square mile area east of Highway 87 with a mountain group at East Verde River near Payson. Hunters urged to verify moving objects are game and to save javelina skulls for AWF trophy listing.
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Roosevelt Lake
U.S. Army
7Th Special Forces Group
James C. Bowman
Tonto Arm
Punkin Center
Highway 87
Bowman
East Verde River
Payson
Fish thief steals piranha from Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
The thief who took a hand sized piranha from a tank at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry faced censure as officials said ownership without a license is illegal. The fish’s razor sharp teeth underscore the risk and illegality of the theft.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Oregon Museum ,of Science and Industry
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Rattler
Society
the Wilderness Society
Tre
Dragonfly
Wallace Hughes
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Florence Junction
Bob Brown
Arizona Wildlife
Federation
Arizona Wildlife Federation
Bob Hernbrode
AWF
Horseshoe Dam
Verde River
Salt River
SRP
Forest Service
Arizona Game, and Fish Department
Verdé
Horseshoe
Mazatzal
Emg
Chromacolor
Srila
Sta Ac
Onen
Sysamet
Saeed
Gowdy
Berkley
Curt Gowdy
Fred Brady
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