Must be feeding on Yetis.

 

Must be feeding on Yetis.

That thing is friggin huge.

 

Must be feeding on Yetis.

....or Cougars.

Ed

 

Huge or small they all are protected.

 

shouldnt have it in a picture?

 

story fits a rattler recently taken in Texas, 97lb rattle snake... the ones in MI are maybe 2lbs.

 

Michigans only indigenous rattler:

http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/prairie/htmls/popups/reptiles_massasauga.html

 

Is this it?

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/txsnake.asp

 

It wasnt so much the snake that got my attentionas the location. Either way thanks for the straight skinny!

 

Where do you think I learned how to take fish pictures. lol

 

Everything is BIGGER in Texas.....

 

3ft or 9ft I still hate em, especially the one's at my feet.

 

3ft or 9ft I still hate em, especially the one's at my feet.

Ditto:yikes:

 

As ESOX said, the only rattler in MI is the Massasauga and 3' is a big one. They're also either threatened or endangered, I can't remember which but they used to be pretty common. When I was working on my degree, I took herpetology and we tried to find some on a field trip but were unable.

 

This guy holding the snake must be some strong dude to hold 100 lbs out at that angle... I'm guessing less than that weight....

 

is this the one your refering to,this one said came out of tifton georgia

 

They taste good though.

 

I could find you a half dozen in an afternoon, especially this time of year. Right in the Metro Tri-County area.

 

Not real sure what to make of it yet. But it is in the local paper around here ???

 

I could find you a half dozen in an afternoon, especially this time of year. Right in the Metro Tri-County area.

Belle Isle was infested with rattle snakes if I am not mistaken, they put pigs out there because pigs instictivly stomp on them. I

Therefore I like pigs.

 

I am just curious,
Are rattlesnakes native to Michigan?
Or are they an "invasive species".

 

I am just curious,
Are rattlesnakes native to Michigan?
Or are they an "invasive species".

The Mississauga is native.

 

Actually, they are not listed as threatened or endanger. They are listed as "species of special concern” by the state of Michigan and it is a candidate for federal listing. They are still protected by the State of Michigan so do not kill them. Besides they are pretty cool reptiles and will very rarely bite a human unless handled, and even then they are not life threatening bites as their venom is relatively mild. Just think of them as rodent control.

 

Actually, they are not listed as threatened or endanger. They are listed as "species of special concern” by the state of Michigan and it is a candidate for federal listing. They are still protected by the State of Michigan so do not kill them. Besides they are pretty cool reptiles and will very rarely bite a human unless handled, and even then they are not life threatening bites as their venom is relatively mild. Just think of them as rodent control.

I knew it was something like that I just didn't take the time to see exactly how they were listed.

 

Once in a while Michigan Rattlers are large. There was one found in Ogemaw County back in the 70's. Found along Houghton Creek. It made the papers. About 6'.