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08-06-2007, 10:26 PM
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Rhapsody in Blue
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Deep fried Okrahoma
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Enid, OK old timer resident
9 feet, 1 inch - 97 lbs. – found in Enid, Oklahoma.
This snake was recently found by the old Champlin Refinery just south of
Willow Road on North 30th street.
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08-06-2007, 10:42 PM
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Location: So. Dak.
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EWWWWW!!! Sorry, I had to say that. Those things terrify me. What is it? A bullsnake?
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The Rushmore State, Oklahoma, and Weather
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08-09-2007, 01:42 PM
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Location: Oklahoma USA
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YIKES! *locks doors*
it's good to be in Enid.... *shivers*
keep it away from my side of town though  |
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08-09-2007, 02:37 PM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jammie
EWWWWW!!! Sorry, I had to say that. Those things terrify me. What is it? A bullsnake?
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No Ma'am. That, is a RATTLESNAKE! That has to be the biggest rattler I've ever seen! At least I think it's a rattler; notice the rattle at the end of the tail. I think it's a Diamondback Rattlesnake because of the distinctive diamong markings. Also, notice the angular head; most poisonous snakes have that angular head (triangle shaped).
If it were a bull snake I doubt anyone would have bothered to kill it. Bull snakes are great pest eliminators. It's sad that poisonous ones are killed as well, but they do pose a danger to people when they are in populated areas. |
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08-10-2007, 05:59 AM
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A big snake like that doesn't bother me in the least as long as there is someone around to keep it from squeezing me to death, but a rattlesnake? Now that is another matter. Glad to see it is dead.
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08-10-2007, 01:11 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Oh my gosh!
How many rattles did it have!
That thing is uglier that my x-husband!
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08-10-2007, 01:32 PM
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Queen of catfish
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma
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Hey, by chance, did ya hear the one about ... ?
Here is a link to the Enid newspaper that discusses the rattlesnake. 
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08-10-2007, 02:27 PM
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Get rid of that stinkin thinkin!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peggydavis
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By reading the article, it sounds like they are saying it is false. So, this is an urban legend? |
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08-10-2007, 02:49 PM
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Queen of catfish
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Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma
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Well, check this out:
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Texas Rattlesnake
That recipe sounds kind of good, though. I think this is more of a rural legend.
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08-10-2007, 03:00 PM
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Well, I have been fooled again. Wonder how big they can get?
P.S. I just checked it out. The largest on record is slightly over 6 foot.
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