The rattler was about 7 feet, the way it is being held makes it look a lot bigger. That apt. complex is about 4 miles East of me. It's adjacent to the outlet mall just East of I-95 and Sr.16. It's a shame the guy killed it, the gator farm would have taken it. I suspect he was scared witless and afraid to take it alive. With the right gear it isn't hard to do.
In the old days there were 8 footers around, usually big females. When I was a kid there were 6 footers all over the place, most I see now are smaller.
