Definitely a gopher snake, and the larger ones can get quite a bit longer than 3 feet. Their bull snake cousins can get to 6 or 7 feet long. Totally harmless, but can give a bit of attitude if they feel threatened.
Small female western hognose pictured here, for comparison... much stockier and shorter. Females may get up to about 3 feet, but males are generally around 2 feet long. This is one of our critters.
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320
100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft)
weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008]
pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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