Spurticus....need your help.

[ACPhilson]

Take it easy on them, they saw the pics and they said "DAMN!!! THAT'S A BIG ASS SNAKE!!! I AIN'T GOIN OVER THERE!!"


LOL, no shit right?

[spareparts]

Nobody's buying the RAT SNAKE theory in the comments on the WIS site either.

[ACPhilson]

They posted a Google map of the snake's location... I would venture to say there's going to be a crowd outside your house. You can charge $10 per person

DUDE THINK OF THE POTENTIAL

Yeah, I didnt like that, now all the FING nut jobs are gonna come around. Well, I have about 30 guns in my house, so....they may wanna figure it out and dont come creeping around without permission.

[Cuck Flemson]

Just posted this story on my facebook page 5 mins ago...Its exploding as we speak with the repsonses.

:lol:

[USCBatgirl21]

:lol: around here our DNR officers remove gators on a regular basis and don't hardly blink at it..


Columbia DNR officers just sound like pansies in this case

Hammer meet nail.

[Metalrush24]

just looked it up and apparently the record length for a black rat snake is 101 inches







or about 8 and a half feet..


so if it is a rat snake, then you have the godzilla of rat snakes :lol:

[Cuck Flemson]

Yeah, I didnt like that, now all the FING nut jobs are gonna come around. Well, I have about 30 guns in my house, so....they may wanna figure it out and dont come creeping around without permission.


Dude trust me they not coming to your house. I heard they are evacuating Richland County as we speak.:lol:

[spareparts]

Dude you're going viral.

There is a story on Google news about a 10-foot ball python in Houston Texas. HAHAHA THAT thing is about half the size of yours!!

By midnight, you'll have Rosewood evacuated and the US Marshals looking for the thing

[Spurticus]

Spurt, you think that thing is sleeping in the trees or under AC's shed?

Not sure about the exact location, but I'd think it's still in the area
close by. They usually don't rome to far. If AC lives where I'm thinking
he lives, there are a lot of small marshy areas around there not too far
away. Idea for it to hide in and feed for a while. It might not have stayed
in his yard, but it's not far away.

[pturner2]

This is crazy. I removed a one foot copperhead from our neighborhood pool yesterday and almost crapped myself in the process. Sure fire heart attack if I ran up on that thing. Good luck AC

[Order 66]

http://www.wistv.com/slideshow?widgetid=53493

SMFH! A black rat snake? Seriously?

[davidmc467]

Best thread ever.

But really...a rat snake? hmmm......

[ACPhilson]

Nobody's buying the RAT SNAKE theory in the comments on the WIS site either.


Yeah, these comments are funny....I have a shout out to CT on the comments page myself.

[ACPhilson]

Dude trust me they not coming to your house. I heard they are evacuating Richland County as we speak.:lol:

LOL. Hey, Im on facebook, can you friend me, would love to read the comments.

[spareparts]

I bet by now, the CPD is getting lots of panicked phone calls. You know how this works man - they will call DNR and say "go remove that thing". I think DNR should have come out and at least looked at it.

[atrain3067]

Yeah, these comments are funny....I have a shout out to CT on the comments page myself.

Saw that. Just checked this thread today wondering why it kept popping up to the top every time, and it's a sure-fire HOF thread. Stay careful out there AC.

[USCBatgirl21]

I just posted it to my Facebook too. Maybe I can get you some help, even if it is from the Lowcountry.

As Metal said...our DNR officers battle gators daily. They aren't skeered of a little snake :).

[ACPhilson]

Saw that. Just checked this thread today wondering why it kept popping up to the top every time, and it's a sure-fire HOF thread. Stay careful out there AC.


I really dont know if I have a high enough caliber gun to kill this bastard if I see him again. Im telling ya, he is huge....hope he isnt hungry.

[Cuck Flemson]

LOL. Hey, Im on facebook, can you friend me, would love to read the comments.


kk

[spareparts]

They just added this at the bottom of the story:

If you are a professional or know a lot about snakes and would like to relocate the snake, please send WIS an email at countonwis@wistv.com.

[75CarolinaFan]

I just posted it to my Facebook too. Maybe I can get you some help, even if it is from the Lowcountry.

As Metal said...our DNR officers battle gators daily. They aren't skeered of a big ass snake! :).

fify

[Cuck Flemson]

I just posted it to my Facebook too. Maybe I can get you some help, even if it is from the Lowcountry.

As Metal said...our DNR officers battle gators daily. They aren't skeered of a little snake :).


:lol::rotfl: That SOB would woop any gator in deeze parts dat fo sho!

[atrain3067]

I really dont know if I have a high enough caliber gun to kill this bastard if I see him again. Im telling ya, he is huge....hope he isnt hungry.

When's the last time you saw him? Do you know where it is now? I'd be scared to sleep in that house until I found that SOB.

[spareparts]

if I see him again.


Wait a minute... what???

[FlorenceCock]

Black rat snake? Seriously DNR seriously? Ray Charles can see that is one huge ass snake and it isn't a rat snake.

[CarolinaCJAM]

CHOOT IT!!

[Metalrush24]

I really dont know if I have a high enough caliber gun to kill this bastard if I see him again. Im telling ya, he is huge....hope he isnt hungry.

Nothing a bit of 00 Buckshot couldn't handle..*






*I have no idea if it could handle it.... with my luck though, I'd just shoot it and the snake would just look back and laugh

[spareparts]

HOW IN THE HELL is the DMV walk-in policy more important than a giant nuclear snake on the loose in Rosehood???

LOL @ Philson's story pre-empted by the Barack Obama campaign story

[Jeff45ACP]

They posted a Google map of the snake's location... I would venture to say there's going to be a crowd outside your house. You can charge $10 per person

DUDE THINK OF THE POTENTIAL

Imagine the potential if his sign says 'Unwanted pets or in-laws? Welcome them to sit under my lovely shade tree for $20'

[Garnet girl]

Black rat snakes have a tiny set of rattlers they use to pretend they are a rattler. We had a 6 ft.one in our yard. A friend came and caught him. He lived in a huge glass cage in a 5th grade class. The teacher was holding it at a fund raising carnival. There was a parent that attempted to "pet" the snake from behind the teacher. The snake got him on the hand, drawing blood. That was one smart snake. The parent was a lawyer.
They aren't poisonous, but a local guy in Greenville got into his car and felt something grab his leg. A rat snake was wrapping around his leg. He had to cut off the snake's neck with pliers he had in his garage. It was on the local news about ten days ago.

[Berry]

Is anyone recording the interview if it shows?

[FlorenceCock]

You should contact Rudy Mancke the dude from that show nature scene. He has some sort of position at USC and I am sure he would know what to do.
http://www.environ.sc.edu/natural_history.html

[Cockstar42]

Columbia SC DAMMIT.


Hope,

NOT BIG, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FING MIND? Thats a TANK EATER.

THATS IN COLUMBIA?! what part!?

[spareparts]

Dude, I have lost all faith in the media

An elephant story showing a POLISH ELEPHANT - like IN POLAND - beats out a killer snake on the loose in Rosehood??

That snake is going to terrorize Columbia and all they want to talk about is an elephant in Poland?

That friggin snake could devour that elephant

[cocky0]

Seriously if nobody else wants to do it, I'll be up there in two hours with a lil something for his ass.

[Metalrush24]

some of the people commenting on the WIS TV page are a hoot and a half..


I can't believe some of them are buying the rat snake thing..


well I kind of can, because of it being validated by DNR and Riverbanks.. but still

[Berry]

some of the people commenting on the WIS TV page are a hoot and a half..


I can't believe some of them are buying the rat snake thing..


well I kind of can, because of it being validated by DNR and Riverbanks.. but still

I saw that from the link you posted on Facebook. Thanks BTW.

[Metalrush24]

I saw that from the link you posted on Facebook. Thanks BTW.

:thumbsup:

[75CarolinaFan]

Some idiot just posted on wis that it's a "hybrid rat snake".:rotfl: He's doubting the 15 to 20' long. I think 15 to 20' is conservative. I believe it's over 20. Then again I haven't seen it in person.:lol:

[ccured]

Dude, I have lost all faith in the media

An elephant story showing a POLISH ELEPHANT - like IN POLAND - beats out a killer snake on the loose in Rosehood??

That snake is going to terrorize Columbia and all they want to talk about is an elephant in Poland?

That friggin snake could devour that elephant
seriously Poland or Rosehood. WTF

[ccured]

Some idiot just posted on wis that it's a "hybrid rat snake".:rotfl: He's doubting the 15 to 20' long. I think 15 to 20' is conservative. I believe it's over 20. Then again I haven't seen it in person.:lol:
that thing is looks like 15 foot or so. Hybrid rat snake please

[spareparts]

WIS currently reporting a study that showed premature toenail trimming can cause the runs

Meanwhile, the killer snake has eaten half of the population of Shandon

[spareparts]

BUT...

You made the Drudge Report!!!! Half-way down

http://www.drudgereport.com/

[ACPhilson]

Fox News is here for an interview now.

[Metalrush24]

WIS currently reporting a study that showed premature toenail trimming can cause the runs

Meanwhile, the killer snake has eaten half of the population of Shandon

:lol:

[robgusc76]

Fox News is here for an interview now.

Are we worthy to talk to you anymore?!?! I mean, whats next, the 500 Club interview?! Its obviously Satan.....

[75CarolinaFan]

that thing is looks like 15 foot or so. Hybrid rat snake please

Maybe it is only 15(ONLY 15?!!!). But that's at least 9' from its head down to the closest part to the ground. Then easily 6' back up and wrapped around the tree. I still think longer though. Unbelievable they didn't show this on the local news yet. I sent an email telling them how dangerous it was and it was definitely not a rat snake. They need to do something about it.



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/COCKnLOAD/PYTHON01.jpg

[USCBatgirl21]

WIS currently reporting a study that showed premature toenail trimming can cause the runs

Meanwhile, the killer snake has eaten half of the population of Shandon

Oh hell...I just spit out my drink!

[75CarolinaFan]

I never watched King Kong but did they ever say it was "just a monkey?" That thing is going to be hanging over Main Street!

[davidmc467]

WIS is airing the story on the 6PM news.

[robgusc76]

They just previewed it, coming on at 6. Apparently its a "new neighbor"

[spareparts]

They just said it will run on the 6:00 news

Maybe the 5:00 news is just for stories about Polish elephants these days...

[Metalrush24]

I never watched King Kong but did they ever say it was "just a monkey?" That thing is going to be hanging over Main Street!

that is an excellent point

[atrain3067]

Fox News is here for an interview now.

Dang, this is gettin' real now.

:lol:

The PR person at DNR is about to get some overtime.

[75CarolinaFan]

Okay, people on wistv.com are driving me nuts.


JDHolbrook
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That's most definitely a harmless Black Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus.) Josh (FieldVentures.Wordpress.com)​




Here's a picture of a HUGE black rat snake. As big as they get. That's NOT what AC had in his yard.

http://canal.mcmullans.org/images/Rippled%20Snake.jpg

[cocky0]

Okay, people on wistv.com are driving me nuts.






Tell me about it. I thought about signing up just to tell "Gregory" what a f*cking idiot he was.

[Metalrush24]

Okay, people on wistv.com are driving me nuts.





Here's a picture of a HUGE black rat snake. As big as they get. That's NOT what AC had in his yard.

http://canal.mcmullans.org/images/Rippled%20Snake.jpg

EXACTLY..




it is just.... beyond me that people can be so blind.. but like I said.. most of them just validate it using the DNR and Riverbanks confirmation.. not because of what they see.

[robgusc76]

Okay, people on wistv.com are driving me nuts.





Here's a picture of a HUGE black rat snake. As big as they get. That's NOT what AC had in his yard.

http://canal.mcmullans.org/images/Rippled%20Snake.jpg

The snake on that tree is 3x thicker than that snake. Its not even close.

[FlorenceCock]

You can watch a live stream of their broadcast at this link.
http://www.wistv.com/category/220755/wistv-streaming-video

[75CarolinaFan]

Tell me about it. I thought about signing up just to tell "Gregory" what a f*cking idiot he was.
Well this Josh Holbrook guy apparently has a blog about reptiles and amphibians.

http://fieldventures.wordpress.com/about/

[spareparts]

WIS comments section is worse than the Political Forum

Yeah I said it

[cocky0]

Well this Josh Holbrook guy apparently has a blog about reptiles and amphibians.

http://fieldventures.wordpress.com/about/

Oh well in that case, I'm impressed.....I guess.

[75CarolinaFan]

Oh well in that case, I'm impressed.....I guess.
I just can't believe a guy that blogs about reptiles and amphibians can't tell that it's obviously not a rat snake.

[cocky0]

I just can't believe a guy that blogs about reptiles and amphibians can't tell that it's obviously not a rat snake.

Hell he's not the only one. Little miss priss pitbulllady is a self-proclaimed expert on all things snake.

The snake is definitely a Black Rat Snake. It's NOT 20 feet long, or 12, probably more like five or six. That is not a very large tree it's climbing, either. I know from years and years of capturing snakes from people's property that people who are afraid of snakes tend to greatly exaggerate the size of any snake they see. That same 12-foot "python" miraculously shrinks to a four-foot Rat or Corn Snake when I show up. I have an African Rock Python, and a Retic, and this snake looks absolutely nothing like any python species. It's a harmless native Pantherophis obsoleta, aka Black Rat Snake. And yeah, I've got some of those, too. I have a Black Rat x Grey Rat "intergrade" that is over six feet long, which was captured in Lexington County. This snake is no threat to people or pets...unless your pet is a rat!

[CocksfanNC]

Captain Obvious
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We are supposed to believe that this thing exists based on one person seeing it and a couple of grainy pictures? I think grandpa was smoking dope, or maybe mistook a fallen weatherballoon as a snake. Everybody knows such things are impossible.





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The snake is definitely a Black Rat Snake. It's NOT 20 feet long, or 12, probably more like five or six. That is not a very large tree it's climbing, either. I know from years and years of capturing snakes from people's property that people who are afraid of snakes tend to greatly exaggerate the size of any snake they see. That same 12-foot "python" miraculously shrinks to a four-foot Rat or Corn Snake when I show up. I have an African Rock Python, and a Retic, and this snake looks absolutely nothing like any python species. It's a harmless native Pantherophis obsoleta, aka Black Rat Snake. And yeah, I've got some of those, too. I have a Black Rat x Grey Rat "intergrade" that is over six feet long, which was captured in Lexington County. This snake is no threat to people or pets...unless your pet is a rat!



Oh, Internet, never change.

[spareparts]

Perhaps she is used to looking at big black snakes, and this one doesn't impress her all that much

[robgusc76]

YOu should lend that state to the neighborhood with the fox tomorrow.

[robgusc76]

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It's a Grey/Black Rat Snake! I'd be happy to relocate it to the country for this man free of charge.

[spareparts]

I'll laugh when "Connie" shows up at Drew's house with a shoebox

[Stillwearingmyjoehat]

PHILSON!

Get a haircut, ya' hippy!

[robgusc76]

Dang, they are doin a followup at 11.

[FlorenceCock]

They are going to track that sumbitch down at 11.

[spareparts]

Fox is now pimping the hell out of the story. I predict a full-fledged panic.

They are going out tonight to try and find it... that's awesome. I bet it hasn't gone far, and there are squirrels and cats in distress

[Metalrush24]

:lol: Urban Safari

[cocky0]

OK guys it's time to channel your inner Steve Irwin and go catch that sumbitch.

[robgusc76]

Nothin brings out the redneck in people like a snake thread on a message board!

[75CarolinaFan]

Burmese python


http://www.honoluluzoo.org/images/monty5.jpg





Rock Python


http://www.junglewalk.com/animal-pictures/100/Indian-Rock-Python-9885.jpg





AC's snake


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/COCKnLOAD/PYTHON01.jpg






A black rat snake


http://canal.mcmullans.org/images/Rippled%20Snake.jpg





One of these things is not like the others!

[spareparts]

Best headline ever:

Giant snake on the loose in South Carolina neighborhood



And Philson, you must go to Off Post every other day? Let your hair down son

[Cuck Flemson]

THat is NO freaking rat snake..bunch of bone heads posting in WIS.

[spareparts]

Great comment:

on a related note, DNR identified two reptiles photographed in Aiken County as a T. Rex and a Woolly Mammoth...

[Order 66]

That tree isn't all that big from TV. The angle of that pic kind of exagerates the size, imo. I still don't know if that's a damn rat snake though.

[75CarolinaFan]

Here's what happens when you think a boa or python is just a harmless black rat snake that's beneficial to the neighborhood.



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9HZkonmA7g/TcGGLhA94GI/AAAAAAAAAtw/PdU17Yve3QE/s1600/AfricanRockPythonEating.jpg

[Cuck Flemson]

That tree isn't all that big from TV. The angle of that pic kind of exagerates the size, imo. I still don't know if that's a damn rat snake though.


Ok on that note look at the building beside the tree..That is a BIG mofo and ne1 calling that a rat snake needs to get some glasses.

:lol:

[Metalrush24]

Great comment:

:rotfl:

[Order 66]

I don't know man, the tv footage looks a little different than that pic. THat tree looks about 2 foot around, but on tv only about 9 inches or so.

AC, how big around is that tree? Take a flamethower out there when you go check.

[75CarolinaFan]

That tree isn't all that big from TV. The angle of that pic kind of exagerates the size, imo. I still don't know if that's a damn rat snake though.
Yeah, I think the news was showing a different tree. They did keep zooming in on that small tree like it was the same one though.

[CocksfanNC]

vLaX8UvVUQw

Also, AC, you need to change the title of this post; people might miss it if they don't know it's about a M'FING SNAKE ON THE M'FING TREE.

[ccured]

It was the tree behind the little one they were showing i believe

[Spurticus]

In states were these kinds of things are common, they have people who
will not question how big, or what kind of snake it is. They send someone
out to get rid of it. Here in SC we have "So Called Experts" who think they
know everything, and when someone calls them to come get a Python,
they assume you don't know near as much as they do, and you're just
exaggerating the size of the snake because you're scared of it. .. they
don't need to come look at it because it's impossible for a Python to
be in this area....... ASSHOLES.

I hope it doesn't happen, but I know their expert opinions would be a lot
different if they get a story tomorrow that a child was attacked and killed
by a 15-20 foot python in that area. GO FIND THE DAMN SNAKE.

Lady who's sure it's a Rat snake and says she'll be happy to come get
it and remove it. .. .YEAH LADY, GET YOUR ASS OUT THERE AND PROVE
HOW SMART YOU ARE... GO GET THE LITTLE BLACK SNAKE

[cocky0]

In states were these kinds of things are common, they have people who
will not question how big, or what kind of snake it is. They send someone
out to get rid of it. Here in SC we have "So Called Experts" who think they
know everything, and when someone calls them to come get a Python,
they assume you don't know near as much as they do, and you're just
exaggerating the size of the snake because you're scared of it. .. they
don't need to come look at it because it's impossible for a Python to
be in this area....... ASSHOLES.

I hope it doesn't happen, but I know their expert opinions would be a lot
different if they get a story tomorrow that a child was attacked and killed
by a 15-20 foot python in that area. GO FIND THE DAMN SNAKE.

Lady who's sure it's a Rat snake and says she'll be happy to come get
it and remove it. .. .YEAH LADY, GET YOUR ASS OUT THERE AND PROVE
HOW SMART YOU ARE... GO GET THE LITTLE BLACK SNAKE


:bow: :bow:

On a side note. I'd come get it, but I'd damn sure be packing heat.

[johnnyb]

HEY AC, can you have someone take pic of you standing next to the tree, maybe a hand resting on it or something, it would give those who are doubting the size of the tree a solid reference.


just make sure they stand far enough away so if that thing grabs you, they can run......get help i mean.....yeah, so they can run get help

[Cocklover]

hahaha...i saw the story on WIS on the 6:00 news...it was about 6:15...you did a great job Drew....the story was just too short...lol

[cocky0]

HEY AC, can you have someone take pic of you standing next to the tree, maybe a hand resting on it or something, it would give those who are doubting the size of the tree a solid reference.


just make sure they stand far enough away so if that thing grabs you, they can run......get help i mean.....yeah, so they can run get help

For that matter get a measuring tape out too and get the length from that first limb to about where the snake was wrapping around.

[johnnyb]

For that matter get a measuring tape out too and get the length from that first limb to about where the snake was wrapping around.
yeah, take your time, dont move quickly, he may be jumpy

[Cocklover]

oh and what the hell are they talking about that it's a rat snake....

[fishstick]

I really dont know if I have a high enough caliber gun to kill this bastard if I see him again. Im telling ya, he is huge....hope he isnt hungry.


You have 30 guns and not sure if one will kill that snake? WTF are they all BB guns?

[Spur's Addiction]

Lol. Thread of the year.

[4Ever2Thee]

Has to be a boa or anaconda. We have anacondas in south Florida, not native to here but they were brought over as pets initially, got loose, made babies and now they thrive in the wild, mostly just around the Everglades areas though. That's crazy seeing that one in cola!

[MikeTrainNC8]

Holy shit just got home from work... This thread has exploded... Wtf haha


And damn that snake is massive

[Berry]

And damn that snake is massive

That's what she... Oh nevermind.

Already said that one time in this thread.

[etowngangsta]

I woulda had me a snake skin coat with a matching pair of boots being made right now if it were me. And one of those cowboy hats with the snake head on the front too!

[Garnet girl]

This is almost as funny as lizard man. The Weather Channel will be trending SNAKE.

[ACPhilson]

Think thats all the visitors tonight. CNN called me, they want to air it on the website and other shows, I said sure, but it wont be till tomorrow, he said it was a little late in the evening to get the story out.

[spareparts]

Dude this is nuts, you need to hire a publicist, all over a friggin snake in your yard

[75CarolinaFan]

Think thats all the visitors tonight. CNN called me, they want to air it on the website and other shows, I said sure, but it wont be till tomorrow, he said it was a little late in the evening to get the story out.
Did you happen to DVR the news earlier? We're trying to figure out which tree it was on. The news kept showing a couple of small trees up close as if one of them was where the picture was taken.


Better yet, how big around would you say it is?

[lencho30]

Damn it all!!! Will the interview be on their website by tomorrow???

[TheMule]

Kill that thing and make a symbol of your individuality and belief in personal freedom...

w85NLPB2wjQ

[Carolina_Harv]

Anyone know if they got video of his interview anywhere?

[GotSpurrier82]

What the hell, Drew? WHY is that thing in your tree???

[GotSpurrier82]

I know. Freak of nature that thing in my yard is. I think he ate my lawn mower, because I cant find it anymore.
You fed it camel spiders, didn't you? That explains why it's the biggest snake EVER. And is in YOUR tree.

[jcook84]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/giant-snake-on-the-loose-in-south-carolina-neighborhood/story-fn3dxity-1226364222267

It's official, AC. You're a global phenomenon. Paul Hogan will be on your stoop first thing in the morning.

[ACPhilson]

Did you happen to DVR the news earlier? We're trying to figure out which tree it was on. The news kept showing a couple of small trees up close as if one of them was where the picture was taken.


Better yet, how big around would you say it is?

It was actually on both trees, the smaller one and the bigger one. All 5 pics were taken with the snake on both trees, as he was moving...

[ACPhilson]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/giant-snake-on-the-loose-in-south-carolina-neighborhood/story-fn3dxity-1226364222267

It's official, AC. You're a global phenomenon. Paul Hogan will be on your stoop first thing in the morning.


Thats not a Snake.....then Hogan unzips his pants, and AC runs for his life....

[lencho30]

It was actually on both trees, the smaller one and the bigger one. All 5 pics were taken with the snake on both trees, as he was moving...


Oh...well, that explains it. It mostly likely was the Fukushiman giant black rat snake.

All this media hooplah and excitement could have been avoided AC

[pantera17]

Damn it's like the snake killed Trayvon Martin or something.

[GotSpurrier82]

Why is the snake still on the loose?

[spareparts]

Well it wasn't on the loose earlier, it was kind of contained, but now it is officially terrorizing Shandon

[GotSpurrier82]

It's MIA and terrifying South Carolina. Lol.

[75CarolinaFan]

Looking at the video of the tree on the news it seems like the snake would be 7 to 8 feet. Not saying you're lying AC just that the tree looks a lot smaller on TV. Obviously you could tell the difference between 7 to 8 feet and 15 to 20. Just saying maybe that's why some folks on wistv.com are thinking it's a rat snake.

[spareparts]

The pictures on Fox are different:

http://www.midlandsconnect.com/uploadedImages/wach/ColumbiaSnake4.jpg?w=440&h=330&aspect=nostretch

http://www.midlandsconnect.com/news/story.aspx?id=757076#.T7w1i1L0-So

[clemson sucks]

It looks to me like his head is too damn big to be any snake native to SC.

[davidmc467]

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/9/16/79bc436e-1515-4839-90c0-a5ad39f1ea3d.jpg

[lencho30]

The pictures on Fox are different:

http://www.midlandsconnect.com/uploadedImages/wach/ColumbiaSnake4.jpg?w=440&h=330&aspect=nostretch


AAAHHHHH!!! Link please before I pm CockyO and we head that way!

[ACPhilson]

I know, people are calling it a hoax and everything else, I dont care really. I didnt go to the news until Spurt and others here suggested. I came here first, to see if Spurt could help me out. I dont care if people think its a hoax, or a small tree, or a small snake....its not, its real, no photo shopping, no tricks. Just used my iphone on the spur at the moment.

[spareparts]

I know, people are calling it a hoax and everything else, I dont care really. I didnt go to the news until Spurt and others here suggested. I came here first, to see if Spurt could help me out. I dont care if people think its a hoax, or a small tree, or a small snake....its not, its real, no photo shopping, no tricks. Just used my iphone on the spur at the moment.

Yeah you didnt have anything better to do today but cause a general panic in the streets.

[pantera17]

We believe you man

[cocky0]

AAAHHHHH!!! Link please before I pm CockyO and we head that way!

http://www.midlandsconnect.com/news/story.aspx?id=757076#.T7w1rkVtbSg

[OVPcock]

Def not an anaconda, they're way thicker than that. Was thinking a retic at first, but the coloration looks Burmese. Red tailed boas are common pets, but that looks too long and the color is too dark. Whatever it is, it doesn't look like it has eaten for a while, considering how thin it is, and how it was actively climbing. AC, you should have NEVER taken your eyes off it until it was captured or killed. You need to know where that thing is! That snake could now be a deadly threat in an unsuspecting neighbors yard. It looks hungry considering the lack of bulging, and is big enough to take what it wants and it WILL kill something big

[spareparts]

I wouldn't think it will turn up in your yard again if it's on the prowl for some food. It has no reason to return to your yard unless there's a food source there...

[75CarolinaFan]

I know, people are calling it a hoax and everything else, I dont care really. I didnt go to the news until Spurt and others here suggested. I came here first, to see if Spurt could help me out. I dont care if people think its a hoax, or a small tree, or a small snake....its not, its real, no photo shopping, no tricks. Just used my iphone on the spur at the moment.
Just saw on Fox where you said the head is as big as your fist. That gives some more perspective. Yeah, no way it's a black rat snake. I've been trying to look snakes up that are native to South Carolina and I can't find anything that's over 9 foot long at the biggest. Maybe there is but I haven't seen anything.

[ACPhilson]

Def not an anaconda, they're way thicker than that. Was thinking a retic at first, but the coloration looks Burmese. Red tailed boas are common pets, but that looks too long and the color is too dark. Whatever it is, it doesn't look like it has eaten for a while, considering how thin it is, and how it was actively climbing. AC, you should have NEVER taken your eyes off it until it was captured or killed. You need to know where that thing is! That snake could now be a deadly threat in an unsuspecting neighbors yard. It looks hungry considering the lack of bulging, and is big enough to take what it wants and it WILL kill something big


Yeah, I took my eyes off, because my son was outside, so i was ushering him inside...wife is sick, so she wasnt out watching him....then I was trying to call anyone to come help, and I get a real bad signal with my phone at my house, so had to walk around to the side to make a fast call to CPD....that helped NONE.

He climbed up on to that large tree in the background and was gone. It is what it is.

[ACPhilson]

Just saw on Fox where you said the head is as big as your fist. That gives some more perspective. Yeah, no way it's a black rat snake. I've been trying to look snakes up that are native to South Carolina and I can't find anything that's over 9 foot long at the biggest. Maybe there is but I haven't seen anything.


I think they are just saying that, to downplay a scare. This was a huge snake...if it was a normal size snake, I would have dealt with him...This was a monster.

[Spurticus]

I know, people are calling it a hoax and everything else, I dont care really. I didnt go to the news until Spurt and others here suggested. I came here first, to see if Spurt could help me out. I dont care if people think its a hoax, or a small tree, or a small snake....its not, its real, no photo shopping, no tricks. Just used my iphone on the spur at the moment.

My man, you have done everything a person could do today to let the
proper authorities know there is something very dangerous on the loose
around there. You know, I know and a lot of other people know this is
Not a Black Snake, or ANY snake indigenous to SC or This Country.
Unfortunately my man, it will take this thing attacking(possibly killing)
someone's pet (OR SOMEONE) before they realize you weren't joking
or exaggerating. Hopefully somebody who's seen these pictures will
look into it before that happens.

[Carolina_Harv]

What Spurt said! But did someone say that one of the news stations or someone was going to hunt this thing down? I mean if what that guy in the interview says is right he can not be that far if he stays in a 10 acre area!

[bigdog2003]

I just saw all this, I figure a terrible pet owner let something go. The kind of owner that give snake owners a bad name and are causing some snakes to be banned.

[COCKYTALKIN]

Just posted it on my facebook page, but my facebook friend didn't reply.

[COCKYTALKIN]

... and there are plenty of nearby objects to gain perspective. For one, the leaves on the tree the snake is climbing, they appear in the background and foreground. I can't tell you how large it is, but it definitely looks >10' IMO. I would hate to see the rat that satisfies that "Rat Snake". I can't find a picture of a rat snake that even closely resembles what you have.

This reminds me of that episode of Billy the Exterminator when he was called out to catch a large snake and he was saying it was probably corn snake... then he saw it... and it was definitely a Python. That thing was massive!

[Order 66]

Man that's a hell of an area for a big ass snake to be in. That is downtown Columbia, nowhere to hide.

Have you been out hunting it? You are probably going to hear from MonsterQuest soon....

[robgusc76]

The reason people are saying it was a hoax is because they didnt know you called someone like the cops. People are just stupid.

[espn4lyf]

Did you find out what kind it was

[Carolina_Harv]

Alot of news sites are taking and resposting your interview fromm WISTV. I even bragged about it to some of my coworkers out here in Hawaii!

[Carolina_Harv]

Also if you are reading this thread you should take some time and read some of the posts throughout this whole chain of events! Hog has some classics in here as well as smoove and some of our other CT posters! I know it had me laughing for hours!

[espn4lyf]

Ac i have a friend if you want to send a pic to my phone

[sandstorm2001]

I'm impressed that a non game/big recruit commitment thread got this big in one day.

[ACPhilson]

My man, you have done everything a person could do today to let the
proper authorities know there is something very dangerous on the loose
around there. You know, I know and a lot of other people know this is
Not a Black Snake, or ANY snake indigenous to SC or This Country.
Unfortunately my man, it will take this thing attacking(possibly killing)
someone's pet (OR SOMEONE) before they realize you weren't joking
or exaggerating. Hopefully somebody who's seen these pictures will
look into it before that happens.


If you recall, I wasnt trying for notoriety.. I came here first to ask YOU about this snake, because I knew you had real knowledge. By the way, I mentioned you to CNN and FOX news, and WIS on the second interview they did with me. But fact is, I wouldnt have gone to the news if you and CL didnt tell me to do that. Wasnt looking for fame, just for someone to help me with this issue.
Its gotten pretty out of hand now. News stations in Texas and California are calling me at home. Sigh. I just want this thing gone.

Everyone is asking me why didnt I keep my eyes on it. Its because my cell phone is with ATT and they have crappy coverage at my house. So I had to go to the front of the house and call CPD and anyone else that would listen, to come out here and get this thing. No one did, until I called WIS.

Frankly, Im tired of everyone calling my integrity into check. I took the pics with my iphone, its what i had on me....nothing more. Hell, I cant photo shop, I had YOU SPURT do my photoshop of my Avatar....
Just getting tired of everyone calling me a liar or I am sensationalizing something. If you would have come to my house to look for it, I would never have called the news. I dont care about the 15 mins of fame, and thats why I started this post my friend, to ask for help.

Not fussing at you Spurt, just getting frustrated that everyone thinks its a twig of a tree its on, and the snake is 6 feet long. Whatever.....

[robgusc76]

I'm impressed that a non game/big recruit commitment thread got this big in one day.

This is by far one of the funniest threads i have ever read. Especially the first 10 or so pages.

[ACPhilson]

Ac i have a friend if you want to send a pic to my phone


Send me a pm, its the same pics all over the internet now, but I will send you a pic if you want it brother.

[cocky0]

AC I saw your post on WIS. Bravo my good man.

Anyways crew those people. I'm certain the snake will turn up again, and hopefully it'll be when he's caught and/or killed. Then you'll be proven right and the self-proclaimed experts on all things rat-snake will cower back to their little holes like taters after a game with WVU.

[espn4lyf]

will do my friend deals with snakes and he will know what it is

[robgusc76]

AC I saw your post on WIS. Bravo my good man.

Anyways crew those people. I'm certain the snake will turn up again, and hopefully it'll be when he's caught and/or killed. Then you'll be proven right and the self-proclaimed experts on all things rat-snake will cower back to their little holes like taters after a game with WVU.

Id crap myself if they caught it tonight on their "Urban Safari"

[bigdog2003]

I hope I find it. What area of Columbia? I can leave work early and try to find it.

[ACPhilson]

will do my friend deals with snakes and he will know what it is

Sent to you brother, thanks.

[Todescock]

AC I think the best thing you could do is post a picture of something with the tree to give a frame of reference to show how big the tree is and how big the snake really was. I think that will do a good just shutting people up.

[ACPhilson]

I hope I find it. What area of Columbia? I can leave work early and try to find it.


Back Yard of my house is a good place to start.

[bigdog2003]

Back Yard of my house is a good place to start.

My friend killed a 2 foot long rat snake yesterday and I yelled at him about not calling me to come relocate it. He called me today and said they need you in columbia, I didn't know what he meant until I got home.

[ACPhilson]

AC I think the best thing you could do is post a picture of something with the tree to give a frame of reference to show how big the tree is and how big the snake really was. I think that will do a good just shutting people up.


I could, but why? I dont care if people believe me or not anymore. Fact is, the news got it, all my neigbors know about it, and that was the purpose...not to mention, people are wanting to remove it for free now. The tree isnt a massive tree....about the size of a person's forearm, the one on the right...the one on the left, about the size of a man's leg. Im not taking the time to go take a pic of a tree though, and have someone post it, because I needed CL to post my snake pic for me, because I dont have that kind of smarts to post it to CT, she did.

[Acockolypse Now]

Dude, you're on the front page of Drudge Report now.

Holy crap.

[Spurticus]

If you recall, I wasnt trying for notoriety.. I came here first to ask YOU about this snake, because I knew you had real knowledge. By the way, I mentioned you to CNN and FOX news, and WIS on the second interview they did with me. But fact is, I wouldnt have gone to the news if you and CL didnt tell me to do that. Wasnt looking for fame, just for someone to help me with this issue.
Its gotten pretty out of hand now. News stations in Texas and California are calling me at home. Sigh. I just want this thing gone.

Everyone is asking me why didnt I keep my eyes on it. Its because my cell phone is with ATT and they have crappy coverage at my house. So I had to go to the front of the house and call CPD and anyone else that would listen, to come out here and get this thing. No one did, until I called WIS.

Frankly, Im tired of everyone calling my integrity into check. I took the pics with my iphone, its what i had on me....nothing more. Hell, I cant photo shop, I had YOU SPURT do my photoshop of my Avatar....
Just getting tired of everyone calling me a liar or I am sensationalizing something. If you would have come to my house to look for it, I would never have called the news. I dont care about the 15 mins of fame, and thats why I started this post my friend, to ask for help.

Not fussing at you Spurt, just getting frustrated that everyone thinks its a twig of a tree its on, and the snake is 6 feet long. Whatever.....

I didn't need to see twigs or leaves or whatever in the original photo to
know this snake is is not a Rat Snake or Rattlesnake or anything other
than a large constrictor that is not native to the US, or not found anywhere
in SC in the wild. Never had any doubt in my mind you were telling the
truth from the get go. That's why my second or third post in this thread
was saying VERY IMPORTANT YOU GET ANIMAL CONTROL TO COME GET
THIS THING. If I had thought for a second it was shopped or a joke, I
would have laughed at it, made some jokes about it and moved on.

I could tell by the way you were posting it was not anything other than
a BIG ASS SNAKE you would like to have removed from your area. AND
You did the right thing by not trying to capture it, or corner it or
restrain it witout a couple people (or more) there to help you. Going
after something like that alone is basically putting your life on the line.
Those things get a good bite on you, it can wrap one coil around you
very quick and it's all over. At the very least, it could send you to the
hospital getting sticthed up from the bite marks if you're lucky. .. You
did the right thing. You notified the right people, you have the word out
there now, and you stayed clear of it. ... it's unfortunate that no one
who SHOULD be out there trying to find it believes it's anything but a
big Black Rats snake.

[Order 66]

Damn man, you should have just shot it and thrown it in the street. I figured WIS would get DNR to do something....I guess they are about as useful as every other state agency. Sorry man.

[spareparts]

Dude, you're on the front page of Drudge Report now.

Holy crap.

Yeah I posted a SS of it a while back. Shit is global.

[Acockolypse Now]

Time to start making some T-Shirts.

[spareparts]

Time to start making some T-Shirts.

I think a book deal, movie deal, appearance on "The View" where you display your snake

[lencho30]

I didn't need to see twigs or leaves or whatever in the original photo to
know this snake is is not a Rat Snake or Rattlesnake or anything other
than a large constrictor that is not native to the US, or not found anywhere
in SC in the wild. Never had any doubt in my mind you were telling the
truth from the get go. That's why my second or third post in this thread
was saying VERY IMPORTANT YOU GET ANIMAL CONTROL TO COME GET
THIS THING. If I had thought for a second it was shopped or a joke, I
would have laughed at it, made some jokes about it and moved on.

I could tell by the way you were posting it was not anything other than
a BIG ASS SNAKE you would like to have removed from your area. AND
You did the right thing by not trying to capture it, or corner it or
restrain it witout a couple people (or more) there to help you. Going
after something like that alone is basically putting your life on the line.
Those things get a good bite on you, it can wrap one coil around you
very quick and it's all over. At the very least, it could send you to the
hospital getting sticthed up from the bite marks if you're lucky. .. You
did the right thing. You notified the right people, you have the word out
there now, and you stayed clear of it. ... it's unfortunate that no one
who SHOULD be out there trying to find it believes it's anything but a
big Black Rats snake.


THIS^^^

[ds401]

Story is going to be on Fox news soon.

[ACPhilson]

Going on Fox News now. Will see what they say.

[lencho30]

I think a book deal, movie deal, appearance on "The View" where you display your snake


Anaconda VI "In the City"

[robgusc76]

I just saw it on Fox, I didnt even realize that the damn thing was wrapped around the tree once! WOW, Whatever idiot said this thing was only 6 feet long needs to brush up on their metric to standard conversion.

[lencho30]

Story is going to be on Fox news soon.


Damnit!!! Link!!! I don't live in the snake infested area!

[eightohhthree]

I dont pretend to know much about snakes. I looked up Black Rat Snake on wikipedia and the record is 101".... seems weird that some folks are just writing this off as some little rat snake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantherophis_obsoletus

[Spurrier_Superior_One]

I saw that on drudge that is a big ass snake

[robgusc76]

I dont pretend to know much about snakes. I looked up Black Rat Snake on wikipedia and the record is 101".... seems weird that some folks are just writing this off as some little rat snake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantherophis_obsoletus

They are writing it off because they dont wanna alarm people. They'll pay attention when their rottweiler comes up missing.

[Order 66]

I didn't mean to downplay the situation when I asked how big the tree was. It's just a little confusing when you see the picture, and then you see the video of the tree.

[Jethro Beaver]

So what you're saying is, we need to evacuate


LMAO!!!:rotfl:
HOF!!!fer shure

[rolinb1]

Best thread ever, call when he's gone and it is safe to visit Cola again.

[Order 66]

http://www.wistv.com/story/18590445/large-snake-slithering-through-columbia-neighborhood

They have a video up...

http://wistv.images.worldnow.com/images/1624041_G.jpg http://wistv.images.worldnow.com/images/1625903_G.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/JCNFL/Untitled.png

[Spurrier_Superior_One]

If it is a boa that has been set loose it should be destroyed because a lot of these boas that get loose mate with other wild constrictors making a very aggressive snake with no natural predators that ruins the ecosystem. All of them need to be killed off. I only kill the posionous ones but these unnatural predators fall in the same category.

[rolinb1]

If you see it again kill it don't think about it just do it, it is not worth the safety of your children to let it live.
Also
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/rolinb1/Fire.jpg

[Acockolypse Now]

I think a book deal, movie deal, appearance on "The View" where you display your snake

I'd only display my snake on "The View" if Hasslebeck is still on there.

http://www.hecklerspray.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/elisabeth-hasselbeck1.jpg

[ElectricCock]

Definitely HOF Thread material

[spareparts]

Panic is approaching Lattimore announcement levels... there's a dude on WIS claiming it's a BLACK MAMBA

[lencho30]

http://www.wistv.com/story/18590445/large-snake-slithering-through-columbia-neighborhood

They have a video up...

http://wistv.images.worldnow.com/images/1624041_G.jpg http://wistv.images.worldnow.com/images/1625903_G.jpg


AC.... You need a haircut.

[robgusc76]

Panic is approaching Lattimore announcement levels... there's a dude on WIS claiming it's a BLACK MAMBA

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[lencho30]

Good night everyone... This was F***ING AWESOME!!!! I will most definitely be back in the a.m.

[Metalrush24]

Panic is approaching Lattimore announcement levels... there's a dude on WIS claiming it's a BLACK MAMBA

:lol: were you that dude?

[spareparts]

No but come to think of it, the way this story is headed, by tomorrow morning it will be all over the media that a rare cobra is on the loose and eating Volkswagens whole

[ACPhilson]

Dude, you're on the front page of Drudge Report now.

Holy crap.


Wow, they know how to cut and splice..... Little inaccurate, as I did leave the area for a few mins to make a phone call, my bad...

[pantera17]

I heard Obama is coming to visit the area tomorrow.

[RGHoskins]

Damnit Drew. You and that damn snake of yours ****ing up people's lives.

[espn4lyf]

AC hope he helped

[Truly Cocky]

As I said before, that's one big ass snake

[spareparts]

I am confident that, as a result of this story, thousands of Ohio tourists have decided to go to Daytona instead this year.

Thank you.

[ccured]

I am confident that, as a result of this story, thousands of Ohio tourists have decided to go to Daytona instead this year.

Thank you.
that shit right there is funny

[75CarolinaFan]

http://www.wistv.com/story/18590445/large-snake-slithering-through-columbia-neighborhood

They have a video up...
Thanks! That was a much better video than the 6pm news.

[ACPhilson]

Yeah I posted a SS of it a while back. Shit is global.


Yeah, this might be one HOF Thread. That would be cool, me having a HOF thread...I like that idea more than having the FING news call me every 10 mins.:thumbsup:

[ACPhilson]

Time to start making some T-Shirts.


NOW THAT, sounds like a great idea.....The Columbia Serpent

[ccured]

HOF fo su

[Order 66]

Yeah, I don't think it's an anaconda in an oak tree anymore. If it's a rat snake, it's got to be a record breaker...and too big to be in that neigborhood.

[robgusc76]

Lead story on the 11'oclock news. Or atleast the first story shown on the preview.

[spareparts]

Now that this story has had time to catch on, I'm sure there are some residents that are scared out of their minds

[Order 66]

Damn boss,

You got Rick Henry on his hands and knees looking for that thing.

[Order 66]

Flesh eating disease, and people eating snakes........

2012 is the end of times

[spareparts]

HAHAHA first a prostate exam, then the search for a giant snake??

These people are killin me

[Jethro Beaver]

http://www.wistv.com/story/18590445/large-snake-slithering-through-columbia-neighborhood

They have a video up...

http://wistv.images.worldnow.com/images/1624041_G.jpg http://wistv.images.worldnow.com/images/1625903_G.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/JCNFL/Untitled.png

Well, one things for sure, It's bigger around than the 4x4 post next too it in this pic. Yeah, that's normal....NOT!!!!:-o

[RGHoskins]

eMm1YTd8lHM

[robgusc76]

"Thats a hose, it might scare you if you werent a professional" HAHAHAHA nice. The head is shaped like a python. Every python I have ever seen looks just like that.

[uscfsu23]

Sorry but that would be listed under dead snake if found in my yard...

[spareparts]

I am ready for this thing to be caught and every one of these snake experts to be shamed out the back friggin door. I've lived here all my life and I'm telling you now, if that's a rat snake, it's twice the size of the biggest one I've ever seen.

[Metalrush24]

:lol: now it's coming on WTOC out of Savannah

[ACPhilson]

AC.... You need a haircut.


Ya think? I should have gotten one before the interview, dammit.

[Metalrush24]

I am ready for this thing to be caught and every one of these snake experts to be shamed out the back friggin door. I've lived here all my life and I'm telling you now, if that's a rat snake, it's twice the size of the biggest one I've ever seen.

If that's a rat snake, then I'm Kevin Durant

[Metalrush24]

Ya think? I should have gotten one before the interview, dammit.

seriously, dude


you look like a freaking hippie

[Cockstar42]

Fox News is here for an interview now.

I want to see that, will it be on tv? well the 11 o clock is on now so maybe

[Spurticus]

I've been trying to contact someone who will definitely be able to at
least ID this snake. He is a Herpetologist, and used to be over the Reptile
exhibit at the Riverbanks zoo. He has recently worked with Clemson
University tagging and tracking Timber Rattlesnakes in the foothills of
upstate SC. He moved to GA to pursue a teaching job, but I've still talked
to him over on the Cornsnake board at times. Hoping he'll get my messages
and take a look at the pictures I've sent him along with the Explaination
of the events around it, and help out here. I know he will know what should
be done, and who to contact about getting this snake captured.

[Captain9Dragons]

Ricardoh
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"Maybe the thing is a Black Mamba. They get that big. I would think some snake collector would want it."

[Metalrush24]

I've been trying to contact someone who will definitely be able to at
least ID this snake. He is a Herpetologist, and used to be over the Reptile
exhibit at the Riverbanks zoo. He has recently worked with Clemson
University tagging and tracking Timber Rattlesnakes in the foothills of
upstate SC. He moved to GA to pursue a teaching job, but I've still talked
to him over on the Cornsnake board at times. Hoping he'll get my messages
and take a look at the pictures I've sent him along with the Explaination
of the events around it, and help out here. I know he will know what should
be done, and who to contact about getting this snake captured.

Hope he'll ID it as anything but a dang rat snake

[Cockstar42]

Does anyone have a link where i can see the interview?

[Captain9Dragons]

Does anyone have a link where i can see the interview?

AC...nice shirt

http://www.wistv.com/story/18590445/2012/05/22/large-snake-slithering-through-columbia-neighborhood

[Metalrush24]

in the spirit of the thread, here's a bit of news from my neck of the woods today
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2012/05/23/sc-alligator-eats-soccer-ball.wsav

[Jeff45ACP]

If any inlaws or such still doubts you, go to Home Depot or somn, buy a 16 ft length of rubber hose. Wrap it around yourself, then bust in their bedroom at 2 am knocking over lamps and screaming like hell.

[Metalrush24]

haha YES!! WTOC is the first news organization I've heard question if it's a rat snake

[spareparts]

The black mamba guy is classic. Gotta love a good panic

Also, Cornsnake Board... Hmmm. There's gotta be a thread about this on some snake board somewhere

[Spurticus]

Hope he'll ID it as anything but a dang rat snake

If Jeff says it's a Black Rat Snake, I'll take his word for it. He has worked
with Venomous, and Non Venomous snakes since he was a child, and has
given presentations at most of the Exotics shows in the southeast US.
He used to be one of the larger breeders and made some serious money
selling mostly corn snakes, but all kinds of snakes.

Couple of shots of Jeff doing his thing:

http://cccorns.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10061&stc=1&thumb=0&d=1285231440

http://www.cccorns.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34091&stc=1&thumb=0&d=1285289955

[spareparts]

I'd hate to be over in that part of Shandon tonight just waiting for a blood curdling scream...

[RGHoskins]

If Jeff says that's a black rat snake I'll eat my damn hat.

[Spurticus]

The black mamba guy is classic. Gotta love a good panic

Also, Cornsnake Board... Hmmm. There's gotta be a thread about this on some snake board somewhere

There wasn't until a couple of hours ago... There is now though. I used to
post over there a lot, but only get over there about once a week now (if
that). It's mainly for Cornsnake owners, but they have some really good
herpetologists over there, as well as some of the best snake breeders in
the world. I sent Jeff the pics and the story, but I also posted a thread
over there about this to get a lot of the experts advise about what would
be the best direction to go from here.

[Cockstar42]

Glad i'm safely in Gaston and not rosehood

[Stillwearingmyjoehat]

Philson, tell ya' who ya' need to call:

http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/1/3/9/4/6/8/9/Fat-Broad-BC-Snake-55746744901.jpeg

[MEL]

If Smoove is in, so am I. That'd be a hoot with the three of us. We can put long ears and a cotton tail on Smoove and tell him to hop around like a little bunny. Me and you can sit back wiff a kobeer and watch what happens. We could probably sell tickets too.:woo:



I'd buy one! :lol:

[MEL]

I haven't been thru all of the posts to see if anybody suggested it, but maybe Billy the Exterminator will see this on the news and offer to come find it. He's crazy enough to try to catch something like this. Of course, that would probably be a long shot, but hey you never know.

[GamecockUltimate]

Atleast you are the first news in SC that isn't embarrassing to our state.

[Metalrush24]

If Jeff says it's a Black Rat Snake, I'll take his word for it. He has worked
with Venomous, and Non Venomous snakes since he was a child, and has
given presentations at most of the Exotics shows in the southeast US.
He used to be one of the larger breeders and made some serious money
selling mostly corn snakes, but all kinds of snakes.

Couple of shots of Jeff doing his thing:

http://cccorns.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10061&stc=1&thumb=0&d=1285231440

http://www.cccorns.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34091&stc=1&thumb=0&d=1285289955

hm.. he seems legit, to say the least



I'd venture to guess he might know

[75CarolinaFan]

Just looking around the net trying to find the longest snake in the US and I found this that says

The eastern indigo snake is the longest snake in the United
States (R. Hammer, Metro Dade Park and Recreation,
personal communication 1998), reaching lengths of up to
265 cm (Ashton and Ashton 1981).http://www.nwtf.org/NAWTMP/downloads/Literature/Eastern_Indigo_Snake.pdf


I did find that in a few other more unofficial places around the web people said the eastern indigo snake was the longest in the US and one source said 9 foot 2 inches was the longest. The 265 cm above equates to 8.69 feet.

The bottom line is if that snake is even 10 foot(and I take AC at his word that it's much bigger) and we're to believe it's native to this area then it's the biggest damn snake in the country.

Not to mention that I don't think it looks anything like an eastern indigo snake.

http://www.citruscounty-fl.com/reptile/indigo.jpg



So if it's a rat snake it would easily be the biggest recorded in history.




Now, I had a friend growing up that was really big into snakes. He and his friend had all kinds of pythons, boas, cornsnakes, even had a couple albino California kings. We used to go fishing a lot and we would come across wild snakes and 99% of the time it was either a water snake or a rat snake. Most of the rat snakes were really black like the one I posted many pages ago in this thread. But I do remember seeing a rat snake one time that was dark brown and it did have a similar pattern. But it was also a 5 to 6 foot snake. And I do know that pythons can have different shades and snakes also look different when they are about to shed their skin.

[MEL]

All I can tell you is that I'd pee in my pants where I stood if I saw a snake that big in my yard (or anywhere freely crawling around for that matter).

[USC girl]

I'll have nightmares about this snake tonight.

[Schecter]

so... is it still there?

[ACPhilson]

Good night everyone... This was F***ING AWESOME!!!! I will most definitely be back in the a.m.


Night man. I aint going to sleep....getting my SKS out and sitting on my back porch, time to go back on Guard Duty....who knows, this thing may eat my damn house. Im already missing a lawn mower, and i suspect he ate it too.

[MEGA]

HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL ............THAT THING IS LARGE AND IN CHARGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ACPhilson]

I've been trying to contact someone who will definitely be able to at
least ID this snake. He is a Herpetologist, and used to be over the Reptile
exhibit at the Riverbanks zoo. He has recently worked with Clemson
University tagging and tracking Timber Rattlesnakes in the foothills of
upstate SC. He moved to GA to pursue a teaching job, but I've still talked
to him over on the Cornsnake board at times. Hoping he'll get my messages
and take a look at the pictures I've sent him along with the Explaination
of the events around it, and help out here. I know he will know what should
be done, and who to contact about getting this snake captured.

Thanks for your help Spurt...I mentioned you by name...Rick, in just about every interview, and CT too, but they arent showing them, because they are shameless plugs....I did though...I swear. Bastards.

[ACPhilson]

I'll have nightmares about this snake tonight.


Well thats not good...dont worry, Im standing guard making sure if he shows his face, Ill run screaming like a beyotch...



...what, you think I would pull my .45 or SKS out and shoot him?? I could have done that yesterday....

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[ACPhilson]

so... is it still there?


Well, he hasnt been caught yet, so ah, yeah....but atleast he isnt in MY backyard anymore...or so I want to believe.

[MEL]

Well, he hasnt been caught yet, so ah, yeah....but atleast he isnt in MY backyard anymore...or so I want to believe.



You're right. He's probably not in your backyard anymore ............... he's on your roof by now. :lol:

[Schecter]

Well, he hasnt been caught yet, so ah, yeah....but atleast he isnt in MY backyard anymore...or so I want to believe.

check your toilets before you sit down!!:lol:

[ACPhilson]

You're right. He's probably not in your backyard anymore ............... he's on your roof by now. :lol:


NOT FUNNY MEL....:rotfl:

[ACPhilson]

check your toilets before you sit down!!:lol:


Even more not funny.:-x

[ACPhilson]

Well, I'm off to bed...night everyone, cept the douche nozzle that called out the SCHP as not being real police... That amazes me some people can be so stupid as him.

Anyway, this story will be on CNN tomorrow...and Fox National...been doing interviews all afternoon, and some of the night...

Thanks everyone for the help, will chat some more tomorrow guys.

[USC girl]

Drew and the SCHP Rules!!!!!:woo::woo::woo::woo:

[ACPhilson]

Thanks hon.

[carolinacoast]

WOW

Between work, and staying up on the conversation in this thread, I
completely forgot that AC sent me some pics of this thing this morning
when I first saw his thread !

I put them on Photoshop, and lightened them up some to get a good
idea of the pattern. I don't know too much about imports, but from what
I've seen in the pics, and doing quick checks on the net, it looks more
like a Burmese Python. This snake is dark colored, but the pattern on it
from what I can see is more consistant with a Burmese than an African
Rock Pyton, or a Reticulated Python.


NM

[Cuck Flemson]

If you recall, I wasnt trying for notoriety.. I came here first to ask YOU about this snake, because I knew you had real knowledge. By the way, I mentioned you to CNN and FOX news, and WIS on the second interview they did with me. But fact is, I wouldnt have gone to the news if you and CL didnt tell me to do that. Wasnt looking for fame, just for someone to help me with this issue.
Its gotten pretty out of hand now. News stations in Texas and California are calling me at home. Sigh. I just want this thing gone.

Everyone is asking me why didnt I keep my eyes on it. Its because my cell phone is with ATT and they have crappy coverage at my house. So I had to go to the front of the house and call CPD and anyone else that would listen, to come out here and get this thing. No one did, until I called WIS.

Frankly, Im tired of everyone calling my integrity into check. I took the pics with my iphone, its what i had on me....nothing more. Hell, I cant photo shop, I had YOU SPURT do my photoshop of my Avatar....
Just getting tired of everyone calling me a liar or I am sensationalizing something. If you would have come to my house to look for it, I would never have called the news. I dont care about the 15 mins of fame, and thats why I started this post my friend, to ask for help.

Not fussing at you Spurt, just getting frustrated that everyone thinks its a twig of a tree its on, and the snake is 6 feet long. Whatever.....

I believe you!:thumbsup:
Thats no black snake...when it hurts or kills something some agencies will have a lot of explaining to do is to why they were to lazy to send someone out to investigate.

[lencho30]

Made it back... What did I miss? Is anyone hunting the beast??