It was coming out of the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana probably just south of Baton Rouge. If you have ever watched the history channel program "Swamp People" (about alligator hunters) that is the general area. It is the largest swamp in the United States. They opened both the spillways that protect Baton Rouge and New Orleans this year from the Mississippi river flooding. First time in 40 years that they have been both open. The morganza spillway which protects Baton Rouge floods farm land and raises the water level in the Basin. The story is they spotted that bad boy leaving the area.
WRONG
The pictured snake was killed in Georgia last July close to my place.
GON.com - Screven County Diamondback Measures 6 1/2 Feet - Georgia Outdoor News
Biggest Snake I Have Ever Seen - Georgia Outdoor News Forum
And yes, I pack while getting seat time. .44 mag usually
I was skeptical of the story from the beginning about being the basin. That's why I did not originally post the location until asked and then just passed the story I was told along. The Basin (I hope) is just to wet to support a monster like that. I have seen some rattlers but mostly water snakes, copperhead and cotton mouth.
However, just knowing that monster was located in North America is enough to make me start looking to upgrade my tractor firearm from my 22 to something with a little more kick.
