Texas Man almost stepped on this Humongous Rattlesnake

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 10/17/2017 | C Bailey

[w1n1]

this is why you should own a pair of snake boots in Texas… Rattlesnakes are no joke, especially when they grow to this size. This hunter was just a few inches away from having a really bad day when he spotted this incredible snake around Zapata, Texas.

Luckily, he spotted what lay ahead right before things were about to go down. The rattlesnake never even rattled, but he happened to spot it when he was a step away. And good thing he did, because it looks like it could have done some damage.

At almost 6 foot an 7 inches, the giant rattlesnake had 20 buttons on it’s rattler. A sure sign that this was no young pup of a snake. Safe to say this hunter wished he would have used those 20 buttons to give him some what of a warning that he was near. See this huge rattlesnake video here.

[a fool in paradise]

[Vaquero]

This western diamondback is close to the size of the larger eastern subspecie. Humongous.

[ManHunter]

That’s a BAR - one Big Ass Rattlesnake!

[Ezekiel]

this is why you should own a pair of snake boots in Texas…

[T-Bone Texan]

“Zapata” means shoe in Mexican.

I thought that was ironic, or something.

[Terry Mross]

I assume he blew the snake’s head off with the pistol in the picture. Good shot.

[Vaquero]

Snake that big you need to wear snake chest waders. These suckers can strike out to 2/3 there body length

[buffyt]

We live in Balcones wildlife preserve N.W. of Austin. We have tons of rattlers, deer, foxes, coyote, boars, etc. Also centipedes with nasty stingers on their feet. Have killed several scorpions IN our house.

[Don Corleone]

Used to hunt them with a 12 gauge when I was younger, more agile and a lot more stupid.

[WeWaWes]

Pretty common site in Texas and SE in general.

[Jemian]

Wow! And, what kind of cat is that in the picture? Is that a cougar or a big bob cat or what?

[silverleaf]

In Russia snake step on you! Maybe Texas too

[Portcall24]

The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum in downtown San Antonio used to have one that was preserved. It was that big or bigger.

[al_c]

Yep, that’s a big one. But the most dangerous rattlesnake is a young one that hasn’t yet learned how to control it’s venom.

[End Times Sentinel]

We have tons of rattlers, deer, foxes, coyote, boars, etc. Also centipedes with nasty stingers on their feet. Have killed several scorpions IN our house.

I love Texas and more so, Texans! However, that is the reason I will never live there.

[eastexsteve]

Don't assume that big rattlers only live in central and west Texas. In east Texas, we have the chevron rattler, and I've seen plenty of them on my place easily over 6 feet.

[Ancient Man]

It is true that the big rattlesnakes can strike well above the height of most “snake boots.” Not so with cottonmouths, copperheads, etc. The good news is that really big rattlesnakes are quite rare.

[Ancient Man]

Rhat is so true. With them, you get the full monty. Adults often dry-strike as a warning. They just don’t want to get stepped on.

[oldasrocks]

Hope he didn’t waste the meat.