A man in southern Sebastian County, Arkansas may have killed one of the largest western diamondback rattlesnakes ever seen after it allegedly attacked several of his dogs. It is one of the heaviest venomous snakes in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake. 15 Foot Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Largest Ever Caught 15 Foot Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Largest Ever Caught Analysis: There are 36 species in total, and around 65-70 subspecies. This eastern diamondback rattlesnake was killed in Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina and measured six feet and seven inches long (~ 2 m). Before the days of cotton agriculture, Timber Rattle Snakes probably were common throughout South Carolina. The Timber is also the most wide-ranged rattlesnake species in the eastern United States. This past Friday, Dan Ashley of Greenwood encountered a 60” (5 ft) long Canebrake Rattlesnake while deer hunting in Ninety Six off of Hwy 178. There was a similar picture and story a couple of years ago, of a rattlesnake that large, caught at Desdemona, TX which is 12 miles away from here. The … If you hate snakes this will give you nightmares. Clamp estimated the length of the snake at approximately five feet (or 60 inches) – putting it at the upper end of the reptile’s growth range. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. If you hate snakes this will give you nightmares. I have heard of Eastern Diamond Backs being killed that were in excess of 8 feet long which is huge but this is almost twice that size. It's a good thing a bird-watching group along the South Texas coast decided to look down at some point during a recent trip out, or someone may have stepped on a large rattlesnake. Arizona, Texas, and New […] Weighing in at a 97 lbs and 9 feet, 1 inch - it is the biggest rattler found since Ross Allen captured one in 1969 that measured 9 feet, 1 inch but only weighed 76 lbs. No subspecies are recognized. It begins: A picture of a Savannah man has gone viral on the Internet. Wade Westbrook, 26, male: January 29, 2011: Copperhead: Westbrook was bitten just above the right elbow while handling a copperhead; he had been attempting to determine the snake's sex. A Columbia, SC woman was going into her backyard when she saw her favorite squirrel was dead and a bush move before she grabbed her cat as a huge rattlesnake … What a monster! Ashley killed the snake with his bow. The video was shot in Lamar County and shows what appears to be a large rattlesnake slithering across a road. WIS, in its usual sensationalistic mode, grabbed the story from Charleston station WCSC. If it is determined that Grooms died from a snakebite, it would be highly unusual. Rattlesnake (probably western diamondback, but possibly timber) Shaw was bitten by a rattlesnake he was trying to kill in Bastrop County, Texas. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The Timber Rattle Snake is the most common rattle snake in South Carolina. It begins: A picture of a Savannah man has gone viral on the Internet. The eight footer was killed in Carteret County, North Carolina, in 1959. “Fear and ignorance is what kills these animals,” Hosey posted. Although no deer was killed during the hunt, Ashley still walked away with a … WIS, in its usual sensationalistic mode, grabbed the story from Charleston station WCSC. These snakes can reach a length of 4 feet, but adults are more likely to be between 2 and 3 feet long. If you plan on exploring the great outdoors (walking, hiking or camping), you should expect to find highly venomous snakes. Take a look at the enormous timber rattlesnake found in Rob Freeman’s backyard in Cheatham County. However, it's not entirely clear where or when the rattler was killed, or even if it's as large as claimed. There has never been a rattlesnake over eight feet long anywhere.