Big Snake

  • waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    January 24, 2007 at 6:53 pm #1253122

    got this in an email last week

    THEY GROW ‘EM BIG IN TEXAS !!!

    This snake was recently found at the old Turkey Creek gas plant located just south of the Alibates Turnoff on Highway 136 south of Fritch Texas . [THAT’S JUST NORTH OF AMARILLO ]9 feet, 1 inch – 97 lbs.

    sandbar
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 1025
    January 24, 2007 at 7:04 pm #527335

    Is that a rattle snake? If it is, holy hanna!

    broncosguy
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 2106
    January 24, 2007 at 7:09 pm #527337

    yep . and from the looks of it a diamond back.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5589
    January 24, 2007 at 7:12 pm #527339

    I thought it was going to be a picture of a big Northern

    Rootski

    1hawghunter
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 699
    January 24, 2007 at 7:12 pm #527340

    You could make boots, a belt, a hat band hell you could make pants out of that thing.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    January 24, 2007 at 7:13 pm #527342

    Looks to be real. Check out Snopes.

    roosterrouster
    Inactive
    The "IGH"...
    Posts: 2092
    January 24, 2007 at 7:16 pm #527343

    I believe the 9′ part but if that thing is 97lbs, he is mighty strong. You wouldnt be able to do that w/ a 97lb deer …RR

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 24, 2007 at 7:19 pm #527345

    If that snake weighs 97 pounds that guy is a strong dude. Holding 97 pounds at your chest for a picture and holding a smile is hard enough. Take that 97 pounds and put it out on the end of a 4 – 5 foot long pole and hold it for a photo with a smile on your face?

    I’m not saying that weight on that snake is bogus… just that if it is that guy makes that little physical feat look easy.

    mkeehn
    Indiana
    Posts: 29
    January 24, 2007 at 7:25 pm #527348

    I’m with you on that. The fact that it’s 9′ is obvious, but 97 lbs is certainly pushing the envelope. Doesn’t matter though, I still wouldn’t want to take a hit from that beast.

    sandbar
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 1025
    January 24, 2007 at 7:26 pm #527349

    Ya, the weight probably is probably exaggerated, maybe 65-70 pounds. If I crossed paths with that thing in the woods, I would be running a 4.3 second 40 yard dash.

    1hawghunter
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 699
    January 24, 2007 at 7:29 pm #527352

    I’ll bet it is closer to 30 or 40 pounds at best. Still alot of snake hide to get creative.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    January 24, 2007 at 7:33 pm #527355

    you can do your own math on it………The “grabber” is about 0.5″ wide……..1.0″ MAX width.

    That gives the girth a maximum of 4″ across the back.

    I’ll give the snake probably 6’………which factual data states that is all the bigger they get (a diamondback that is).

    bucky12pt
    Isle Mn
    Posts: 953
    January 24, 2007 at 8:25 pm #527375

    either way it makes my skin crawl!!!

    I hate these things, anything that can move that fast on land without feet is just wrong.

    You bet when it comes to snakes (don’t care what kind) I scream like a little girl.

    outdoors4life
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 1500
    January 24, 2007 at 8:27 pm #527379

    I am with ya Gary!

    It is big but I do not think it is that big. The snake is much closer to the camera than the man so the size is hard to prove.

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    January 24, 2007 at 8:47 pm #527393

    Go to the Snopes link posted earlier, it states some obvious facts.

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    January 24, 2007 at 9:17 pm #527411

    pretty confusing numbers-I do know one thing,If that was a muskie he was holding everyone on this site could guess the weight within an ounce

    waterfowler99
    Midwest
    Posts: 1514
    January 24, 2007 at 9:23 pm #527415

    it was an e-mail folks–not the gospel

    Quote:

    WF99, I bet you wish that you had a big snake

    no need to wish here

    mkeehn
    Indiana
    Posts: 29
    January 24, 2007 at 9:42 pm #527426

    Understood waterfowler99. People just stating the obvious. I appreciate the pic and the post. Big snake in anyone’s book.

    crappiechaser
    Clear Lake WI
    Posts: 431
    January 24, 2007 at 11:21 pm #527484

    I CANT TRUST ANYTHING THAT DONT BLINK

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    January 25, 2007 at 12:52 am #527530

    I’m thinking rasttlesnake steak yummmy

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    January 25, 2007 at 1:18 am #527541

    Looks like Dinner!!!!!!!!!!

    I’ll try anything deep fried once.

    sandym
    Minnesota,USA
    Posts: 3
    January 25, 2007 at 1:45 am #527558

    Quote:

    I thought it was going to be a picture of a big Northern

    Rootski


    Too Darn Funny!!!!!

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