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GIANT Rattlesnake found in Franklin


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Guest RCLARK

The angle of the pic makes it look larger. My guess would be 5-6 ft....which is still a BIG rattlesnake. I have seen several that large around the Mt Pleasant/Rockdale area over the years. Killed one 15 years or so ago that was almost a foot longer than the tailgate of a full sized Chevy truck. Finding this one in Franklin is sorta scary if it was around homes. Not surprising though. With all the construction over the last 10 years I guess habitats are smaller and food is scarce. The good thing about Rattlers is they won't bother you if you don't bother them. They will go out of their way to avoid people. Now....if Copperheads that large start showing up in subdivisions....we got a problem.

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The angle of the pic makes it look larger. My guess would be 5-6 ft....which is still a BIG rattlesnake...

Damn big for a timber rattler. Supposedly, largest ever reliably known was 6' 2.5". So it's either pushing the record or it's as you say the wide angle perspective.

- OS

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Guest bkelm18

Definitely forced perspective. Look at the shadow. I'd say it's only maybe 4 ft if that.

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Guest bkelm18

Guess I should have said "intentionally forced."

Wasn't particularly directing it at you. :) I was just meaning that judging by the shadow it doesn't seem that big. Though I guess 5 and a half feet is a pretty big sucker.

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This must be the year of the snake. I've noticed an increase in rodents around here the last couple of years. Also, this spring I have seen more snakes around here (NW Tennessee) than the previously three years combined. Fortunately, no rattle snakes.

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