Mulga's are the most common Snake on a block I hunt out towards Cunnamulla and they seem to mind there own Business and keep out of the way but the Eastern Browns are shockers. They Ark up just about every time we happen upon them and they stay Puffed Up with there Neck flattened out and head and 1/4 to 1/3 of there body raised 18" to 2 foot off the ground as you back off. Often the mongrel things follow just to make sure your suitably evacuated.

Another property closer to St George is lousy with Eastern Browns and again Nasty bastards of things. I am sure that property also has Coastal Taipans despite being 500+km Inland. Only found the one mating pair and it was fascinating to watch. This would seem to support the fact that Fierce Snakes and Coastal Taipans ranges overlap. It is commonly reported that the Fierce Snakes are not found east of Windorah. I've seen them on Properties as far East as the Mitchell Rd just outside of St George

More learned folks out there may be able to confirm that Mulga Snakes have only been classified in the last 10 years or so ??

I have only seen Tiger Snakes a bit further South in the Dirranbandi / Hebel district and at least on that Property had gorgeous Fawn and Dark Brown markings, all seemed to be 5 - 8 feet long and quite thick set.

I am positive I heard a Scietist say in a Radio Interview that what's commonly called the King Brown is actually not a Brown Snake but is related to the Red Belly Black and that the King Brown name is a misnomer.

I also sure he said the Mulga is related to Eastern Browns. The Scientist said that the Mulga has more toxic venom than the Eastern Brown. I'm sure he also said the King Brown is not as as Toxic as the Mulga

regards Jacko