BillyVance 35 #1 October 18, 2005 This one measured 9 feet, 1 inch - 97 lbs. Got the perfect recipe for it! DEEP-FRIED RATTLESNAKE 1 medium-sized rattlesnake (3-4 lbs.), cut into steaks 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup cracker crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt) 1 teaspoon salt dash pepper Mix dry ingredients. Whisk milk into beaten egg and use to dip snake steaks. Then coat them with dry ingredients. Fry, uncovered, in 400 degree oil until brown. Bon Appetite! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 October 18, 2005 holyshit thats a HUGE snake.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #3 October 18, 2005 QuoteThis one measured 9 feet, 1 inch - 97 lbs. Got the perfect recipe for it! DEEP-FRIED RATTLESNAKE 1 medium-sized rattlesnake (3-4 lbs.), cut into steaks 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup cracker crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt) 1 teaspoon salt dash pepper Mix dry ingredients. Whisk milk into beaten egg and use to dip snake steaks. Then coat them with dry ingredients. Fry, uncovered, in 400 degree oil until brown. Bon Appetite! Rattle Snake fritters dipped in ranch dressing are very good! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 October 18, 2005 Tastes just like chicken, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #5 October 18, 2005 QuoteTastes just like chicken, right? No Silly - It tastes like SNAKE! duh.. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaryshari 0 #6 October 18, 2005 Excuse me while I hijack this thread. JEFF YOU JERK!! I had time set aside just for YOU on Saturday, and you didn't bother showing up. You owe me beer. Okay...I feel better. That IS a scary-big-snaaake. is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 October 18, 2005 I tried it once in canada. It had the texture of fish, but not a real fishy taste. It was pretty good actually. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 October 18, 2005 Quoteholyshit thats a HUGE snake. It's probably not as huge as it looks. The perspective with the snake in the foreground and the man in the background makes it look bigger than it really is. This is the same reason that fishermen always take their pictures holding their fish out in front of them at full arms length towards the camera. Still, I wouldn't want to mess with that rattler... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAC 0 #9 October 18, 2005 As they say, "Everything's Bigger in Texas!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #10 October 18, 2005 Jackass - Southern Deepfry Disaster! Why would you want to spoil that delicacy with a low grade, high grease oil? Garlic, white wine and olice oil with a tad of fresh basil. Sautee it, it it enjoy with white wine and asparagus!jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #11 October 18, 2005 DAM I guess it's true that everything is bigger in Texas. How they hell did you catch that thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #12 October 19, 2005 QuoteDAM I guess it's true that everything is bigger in Texas. How they hell did you catch that thing? I didn't kill that one, but I did kill a Copperhead on my front porch a few months ago. I'm guessing the dude in the picture shot the big rattler. Anything that big is gonna get shot."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #13 October 19, 2005 QuoteIt's probably not as huge as it looks. "This one measured 9 feet, 1 inch - 97 lbs." Sounds like it is to me. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #14 October 19, 2005 We only have snakes like this here in ColoradoMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #15 October 19, 2005 QuoteExcuse me while I hijack this thread. JEFF YOU JERK!! I had time set aside just for YOU on Saturday, and you didn't bother showing up. You owe me beer. Okay...I feel better. That IS a scary-big-snaaake. How about I bring you a BIG TEXAS SIZE SNAKE instead? HAHAHAHA! And it looks, from the pics anyway, you had lots of people to jump with! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #16 October 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteholyshit thats a HUGE snake. It's probably not as huge as it looks. The perspective with the snake in the foreground and the man in the background makes it look bigger than it really is. This is the same reason that fishermen always take their pictures holding their fish out in front of them at full arms length towards the camera. Still, I wouldn't want to mess with that rattler... Have you seen the Rattler that hangs on the wall at Carter Country on I-10? It is about 9ft or so and it is huge! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #17 October 19, 2005 QuoteWe only have snakes like this here in Colorado Cool, exactly what kind of animal is that snake holding?? Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #18 October 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteWe only have snakes like this here in Colorado Cool, exactly what kind of animal is that snake holding?? That would be a HooknSwoop Some times you got to watch out for them, they can get cheekyMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunesurfer 0 #19 October 19, 2005 The largest documented rattlesnake still stands at just under 8.5 feet, approximate weight 20 lbs. http://www.knoxville-zoo.org/documents/Rattlesnake.doc This is a different story and photo, but the same technique was used to exaggerate the size:http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/claysnake.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #20 October 19, 2005 QuoteThe largest documented rattlesnake still stands at just under 8.5 feet, approximate weight 20 lbs. http://www.knoxville-zoo.org/documents/Rattlesnake.doc This is a different story and photo, but the same technique was used to exaggerate the size:http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/claysnake.asp Refer to my post above, I have seen it in person and it is bigger than 8.5ft! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunesurfer 0 #21 October 19, 2005 If the snake you are speaking about is a skin, it is common for them to stretch when curing. (I have done this myself) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #22 October 19, 2005 QuoteHave you seen the Rattler that hangs on the wall at Carter Country on I-10? It is about 9ft or so and it is huge! There are so many stuffed critters in there that I don't recall the rattlesnake. I'll have to look for it on my next visit. Maybe I miss it because the giant grizzly rearing up on hind legs gets all my attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #23 October 20, 2005 Nope, not skin'd! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #24 October 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteHave you seen the Rattler that hangs on the wall at Carter Country on I-10? It is about 9ft or so and it is huge! There are so many stuffed critters in there that I don't recall the rattlesnake. I'll have to look for it on my next visit. Maybe I miss it because the giant grizzly rearing up on hind legs gets all my attention. Yea! The mountain lion too! I like a big cat! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benforde 0 #25 October 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteTastes just like chicken, right? No Silly - It tastes like SNAKE! duh.. Python tastes like frog legs... so does Alligator. Never had rattlesnake but I would be up for it... no road kill tho. ps. that is a big mo' fo' or is it the wide angle lense? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
