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« on: March 07, 2011, 09:05:03 am »
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This was sent to me by friend in Texas!


ANOTHER SNAKE  PICTURE
    Ya'll need to forget about those itty, bitty snake-proof boots and find yourself a full snake-proof SUIT.., AND HAT!!!
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    The ranch where this big rattler was killed is outside the city of Coleman which is located in (West Texas) near Abilene .  Oh, for reference, the guy stands 6'2".  Seems there's been a boom in the snake population there. Teach

My fellow friends and family,

We have killed 57 rattlesnakes on two separate ranches this year.  24 @South bend & 33 @ Murray , since mid-May.  Not one has buzzed!  We provoked one fair sized boy with a stick and he coiled & struck at the stick a couple of times before he buzzed up and rattled.  The purpose of this explanation is that I have been hearing the same from fellow ranchers and hunters in regards to the lack of warning with rattlesnakes.
I had lunch with a friend today and he offered a theory about the fact that these bugs aren't rattling anymore.  He raised pigs for years and reported that when he would hear a rattlesnake buzzing in the sow pen, the sows would bee line to it and fight over the snake.  For the uninformed, pigs love to eat rattlesnakes.  Therefore, the theory is they are ceasing to rattle to avoid detection, since there are plenty of pigs roaming the countryside.
I have a neighbor ranching lady who was bitten 3 weeks ago, 2 times by the same snakewithout any warning....she spent 5 days in ICU, after 22 vials of anti-venom she is back at the ranch and still may lose her foot or worse yet her lower leg.  The days of perceived warning are over.  Keep your boots on and use a light when out and about.
As you all know, one can pop up just about anywhere!  You may wish to forward this to anyone that would be interested.

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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 09:52:05 am »
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That there is a Grand Daddy for sure.

About 15 years ago I found one a bit smaller then that here in New Mexico.

Hell, I didn't know they got ast big as the one I found never mind that one.  

What's for dinner Ma?

Steaks Dear!

Snake Steaks.  LOL!

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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 03:47:39 pm »
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Makes TH in the winter look a whole lot better than meeting one of these boys Shocked

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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 04:08:53 pm »
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yeah....I just got through hunting a place I won't go near a month from now.

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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2011, 05:01:03 pm »
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I've lived in rattler country here all my life but never seen anything even close to half that size. Think I'll stay up north Shocked

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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 06:13:09 pm »
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Hi Gov I never knew they grew that big, it,s bigger than that guys arm and the size of its head, I did see snakes and critters

that grew bigger than all the books said but that was living proof , i wonder what those experts would say to that one Shocked

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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 06:32:18 pm »
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We get timber rattler's that big around here , but only about half as long !!

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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2011, 10:01:08 am »
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Snakes never stop growing thru their lives and usually shy away from humans, only attacking when startled or threatened. We do get king cobras about 15-16 feet long in Borneo. When one of those raises its head and spreads its hood, it can tower over a Toyota Hilux.

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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2011, 02:08:41 am »
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Given a rattler can strike to one third it's length this bugger could bite you up high... Snake boots bah!

This critter should have been preserved and sent to a zoologist for study...

The amount of venom in that critter would make you a rich man if you milked him every other week or so..

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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2011, 08:57:56 am »
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I have seen Rat Snakes that big, but that sucker makes my skin crawl

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