Nebraska big snake?

[squirtspop]

My brother in law was telling me that in Nebraska there was a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake that was killed in a old stripping factory that was 9 feet 1 inches long and weighed in at 92 pounds. Supposedly this "rattler" had a head as big as a grapefruit.

He said his boy read it in the newspaper from his area. I don't know the area but I have done searches on the internet to find this story. I can't find it anywhere and I would think that a rattlesnake of this porportion would make nationwide news especially being a rattlesnake.

Do any of you Nebraska boys know of this tale? If so, can you print the story? I'd like to read about it. I'd think a rattlesnake that big would knock a person down if it was to strike him with any force at all.

[holdemplyer]

The largest rattlesnake on record is 8'1", and that was an eastern diamond back. There is no way a rattlesnake could reach the weight of 92 pounds. I believe that the record for a Western is just over 7'. And that one weighed in at around 10lbs.

[Mickey]

There was a recent article of a large rattlesnake killed in Poplar Bluff, Mo. It was n the news. I can not find the article. Maybe someone from this area could time in.

[TX Fisherman]

http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1244671.html

heres an article i found about it.. is this it?

[Ol Man]

This guy (http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/txsnake.asp) a relative, by any chance?
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[olefin]

Worlds Largest Rattlesnake, with picture is at Freer, Texas. (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?tip_AttractionNo==1262) :smile2:

[squirtspop]

Yeppers that be the story I couldn't find. Thought it sounded like a big hoax. Copied and pasted and sent to brother in law. Kinda like some fishing stories you hear of now and then. Thanks bro.