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So...Desert Tortoises? #101857 05/13/17 04:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,443 Likes: 9 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,443 Likes: 9 Ridgecrest, CA	Does anybody (official) track these nearly extinct things? Don't know if it's the water, but after years (4 of them in 10), I've come across 2 in the last 2 times out. I've got photos with location information...... Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: So...Desert Tortoises? Richard P. #101858 05/13/17 10:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 27 San Diego CA Joe H Member
Joe H Member Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 27 San Diego CA	I think they do in certain designated study areas but it seems it would be impossible to monitor the whole vast Mojave Desert. I have also came across them in areas where I I am bewildered how they survive there. Probably best to keep location secret in this day and age.

Re: So...Desert Tortoises? Joe H #101859 05/14/17 05:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,443 Likes: 9 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,443 Likes: 9 Ridgecrest, CA	I'm buying some Lottery tickets soon... 3 for 3 in seeing 'em. Last edited by Richard P.; 05/14/17 05:06 PM. Reason: I've seen fewer snakes or rabbits recently. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: So...Desert Tortoises? Richard P. #101862 05/15/17 02:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 27 San Diego CA Joe H Member
Joe H Member Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 27 San Diego CA	Hi Richard, you need to see 4 more tortoises (7 for 7 ) before that lottery thing will work, haha

Re: So...Desert Tortoises? Joe H #101863 05/15/17 03:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 499 Bishop/Aspendell, CA Scott M. Member
Scott M. Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 499 Bishop/Aspendell, CA	Interesting post Richard. I came across one Friday very generally near Highway 395 and the road to Cal City.

The Writing on the Shell Richard P. #101868 05/16/17 05:15 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 974 Maryland	It's an omen! The end is near!

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