Those would have been black rat snakes (Elaphe obsoleta)

Posted by Pierson on March 16, 2002 at 10:05:39:

In Reply to: Re: How long do Black Racers get? and what is the adult diet... posted by sparky2726 on March 16, 2002 at 06:29:46:

Racers (Coluber constrictor) get nowhere near that big. The record is 73 inches (6 feet,1 inch). If what you are seeing really are racers then you need to catch one and get it measured for the records.

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• I have caught several in the six foot range.I also saw one that a Tom Dickinson 03/16/02 (1)
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