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Datil, New Mexico: Large Rattlesnake Skin

The skin, stretched above a shelf selling bug spray and liquor bottles in a mini-mart, has a handwritten note stating that it "perhaps" came from a local snake.

Address:
7413 NM-12, Datil, NM
Directions:
On the southwest corner of US-60 and NM-12.
Hours:
M-Sa 9-7
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Huge Rattlesnake Skin

Eagle Guest Ranch is a family-owned fuel station, restaurant, and grocery store. In the grocery store there is a huge rattlesnake skin on the wall that came from the mountains locally. Great place to eat and a friendly area!

[Bill Sherry, 09/12/2024]

The skin, stretched above the shelf selling bug spray and liquor bottles in the mini-mart, is identified with a handwritten note stating that it "perhaps" came from a local snake.


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