MCH Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 This was supposedly killed in Oktaha, Oklahoma last month. Just under 8 ft and 89 lbs???? Does it look photoshopped to ya'll. I really can't tell. It's all the talk down in these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? wow, thats a huge snake. to me it does look photoshopped. that would be one brave guy to be holding a rattle snake of that size like that i would think that the snake would be trying to bite him at that distance! if the snake was dead when he was holding it, wouldnt it be strung straight out? not curled like that? i'm really not sure either, but it looks photoshopped to me. also, i dont know about you, but holding 89 pounds like that with your left arm would be a challenge if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? That is one BIG Snake: I don't think it is photo-shopped, but I have had that same photo in my file for over a year, so it isn't really new. He is holding the snake stick with both hands.(just can't see the other arm) The original I got in an email said the pole was about six feet long. Do they still use those big satellite antennas around your place? Around here those have been used for cattle feeders for the last ten years. That is sure one BIG SNAKE. I hate snakes. .....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? imagine if you steped on that in the woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Well...I just crossed off Oklahoma from my list of places I want to hunt!!! Man if that is real, that is a huge snake. He wouldn't even have to bite me to kill me . If I didn't die of fright, i'm sure I would have a massive heart attack if I stumbled across that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Think that is real. Had a neighbor in Florida who had a rattler skin from one he killed in his yard on a piece of plywood that did not include the rattles or the head and it was over 6 feet. They can get pretty big. Have seen some cottonmouths and rattlers with heads nearly the size of my fist just like that. They can get pretty big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? i don't see a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Umm I'm scared to go turkey Hunting now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Like wtnhunt said, I've seen some skins that came from snakes that big, so I know they are out there. I don't see anything that I can tell it's photoshopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? wow!! I haveno idea but if ti is real that guy must be super strong,if its 89 pounds and he is holding it on a stick like that that is at least a foot from his hand imagine what the wieght of the thing must be on his arm,does not look like he is straining or anyhtign, soemething looks fishy to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Maybe it is an average sized snake, but the dude is holding it towards the camera with a long pole. 89 lbs? Hmmmmmm....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? [ QUOTE ] Maybe it is an average sized snake, but the dude is holding it towards the camera with a long pole. 89 lbs? Hmmmmmm....... [/ QUOTE ] That was my first thought, too. Anytime I receive a pic like this, I automatically discount it. Kind of "photoshopped until proven otherwise". popgun....we have those satellites everywhere. Some are operational but a lot are just ornamental.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Awesome, I wish I could get a pet like that. Maybe it would eat my brother's mean cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? I've killed them to 6 1/2 ft, but they didn't weigh anywhere close to 89 pounds. I totally believe that snake could be 8 foot, but the weight sounds all wrong. Try 50 pounds or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Wow.. I've seen 6 footers but nothing that big in a rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2500HD Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? If it was a dead snake wouldn't it be limp instead of all tensed up? Also the edges of the snake look really sharp like it was modified. Also this pic was floating around several months ago. 11lbs per foot is a lot of snake fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2500HD Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? See...dead snake...LIMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? WOAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? I am not sure really how big the snake is, but that guy did catch him and the snake was caught around Desdemona, Eastland County, Texas. I used to have the newspaper clipping saved, I will see if I can find it for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? It is all with how the image was taken........that is around a 5 footer, maybe a little bigger.......you can see he is using his "gaff" which i would guess is about 5-6" long ........and is holding the snake out in front of him........no doubt a heavy snake, as you can see the bend in the gaff pole.........but it ain't no 8' 89lb snake........impressive yes, but a tall tale as well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palssonater Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? I don't buy. Look at the snake in comparison to the grass in the background...about 2/3's down the pic. That's a very sharp transition there.....looks like layers to me. Real life has shadows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? Ok, I will say it is real until some proves it photoshoped. but I will say one thing, if it was dead head head wouldn't be pointing up like it is, and the rest of the body would be limp. i don't know a lot about snakes but I am pretty sure they are limp like the other pic when they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? That is a huge snake I just don't think that it is 8'. 7' or 7.5' maybe. Either way that thing is huge and if I saw it, it would be dead. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? There would be nothin left of him cause I would have emptied on him LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IADEERDUDE Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Giant Oklahoma Rattler??? holy smokes thats one big snake you can keep that one far far away from me!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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