Mississippi Rattle Snake

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Killed in Leaksville , Miss. 8’6”long 21 rattlers (Jan 15, 2013).

 

[FOTIS]

Never seen one that big! Is this a record?

 

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Never seen one that big! Is this a record?

NO! I know of one over 9' and Charlie and I killed one before Katrina hit that was 7' 2"

 

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Hey it is only 14 rattlers, not sure this one is big as they claim. The only one I have seen this size is a skinned on the wall at a hardware store that was killed on the WMA and is 8' 4" What ever the case this is a big one.

 

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Hey, it is a fraud and was suppose to be killed in Florida. It is a big rattle snake but not as big as they said. Sorry :mrgreen: Yes, rattle snakes when you see big ones like the one me and charlie killed really cause you to pause. Ours was crossing a logging road single two rut road and the tail was in the high grass on one side of the road and his head was in the tall grass on the opposite side and we could hardly believe what we were seeing. Surprisingly enough his was not very quick, rather sluggish and it was 70 degrees, but charlie shot him in the head with a 22.

 

[FOTIS]

MAN too much for me. I hate snakes. My only phobia----kind of.

 

[DrMike]

He is a dandy snake, Mike. I've seen a few western diamondbacks that were pretty good size when I was pipe-lining on the Ship Channel below Houston.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I will take my chances with the smaller Timber Rattlers that we have around this state. Occasionally we get a Western Diamondback around the Columbia river canyons but they aren't that large. Five feet is a large one.

 

[russ808]

No likey snakes.
Russ

 

[big rifle man]

Damn, you guys are stealing our Diamondbacks from Florida. I've seen some that size while snipe hunting and they do get your attention. Believe it or not they are somewhat Docile and would just as soon get away from you and leave you alone (unlike water moccasins). Water moccasins are damn agressive snakes and don't need much to ruin your day. Last fall in the place where I work we have a center building that is used for shipping and storage. At about 2PM one of the fellows went in to get some stock and came out hooting and hollering. Following him "out" of the building was a diamondback about 6-7 feet long. Things got exciting for a bit and animal control came and removed him. (I got the rattle). The snake was headed out the door when he "ran" into our stock person. The snake then coiled up under a desk and didn't move any further.It's amazing how big their heads are.

 

[HTDUCK]

Growing up in S. La. I learned to hate water moccasins at an early age. To this date they get shot on sight, no questions asked.
In all the years I've stomped around here in Tx I've run across 3 rattle snakes and none of those encounters ended well for the snake either.
Like Russ, I don't do snakes.....

 

[DrMike]

I was always told that the moccasins were just curious, but I didn't want them getting close enough to determine their intentions. Travelling through the Atchafalaya Swamp to gather crawdads and crab, I was assigned the job of keeping an eye out for moccasins in the trees overhanging the boat. I definitely did not want want to drop in. I guess I heard too many stories of people beating the bottom out of a boat trying to get the snake.

 

[big rifle man]

Doc, who ever told you they were just curious should be bent over and given a good kick in the seat of the pants. Moccasins are just plain agressive. They've got a disposition worse than Obama. As far as hanging in the trees that is the truth. A fellow I work with is an avid canoeist and had the opportunity to have a moccasin fall in his boat. He said that was the fastest exit out of a boat he ever made.

 

[tecumseh]

MAN too much for me. I hate snakes. My only phobia----kind of.

I'm with ya! The only good one is a dead one!!!

 

[FOTIS]

12 gauge with #9's right there.

 

[Luv2Hunt]

Moccassins are hatched with a bad attitude. They can be very aggressive and strike fast.

 

[257 Ackley]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one on this forum that hates snakes... :mrgreen: . My first couple years hunting in Arkansas didn't go very well as I spent more time watching the ground for snakes than I spent looking for whatever I was hunting. I carried a .357 loaded with birdshot that did a good job on any of them I saw.

 

[big rifle man]

There's a good reason I don't sit on the ground while hunting and it's been explained very clearly in this thread.

 

[DrMike]

There's a good reason I don't sit on the ground while hunting and it's been explained very clearly in this thread.

Now, those big rattlers just want to get acquainted. They're more afraid of you than you are of them (I think, or so I've been told, maybe).

 

[big rifle man]

To be truthful Doc, rattlers are not aggressive unless you: 1. step on them, 2, try and pull them out of their dens, or 3. tease them. I've walked up to rattlers down here and they turn and go or coil and basically tell you "don't bother me". Now Water Moccasins get down right testy if you approach them and you best be fleet of foot. It seems like they wake up ornery.