[yarddog]

I killed an Eastern diamondback around 20 years ago which was just under 7 feet long. I posted the photo here on FR. Not a record but not too far off either.

Probably killed 30 or more venomous snakes in my life. They are not as numerous as sidewinders in some Western states but they are the largest.

Actually they are the largest by weight of any native North American snake.

[I Drive Too Fast]

I went on an airboat ride in Panama City, FL. While slowly going down one of the inlets we saw a 3 1/2 foot long Eastern diamondback swimming toward the boat. The skipper moved the boat a safe distance away from it. He said they will try to get into a boat. That snake was fat in its midsection so it might have just had a meal.