I saw at Rouses in Lafayette they had rattle snake meat for sale. Get this - $24/pound. Small package, unbelievable.

I recall in West Texas during the early Spring when it was hot during the day and cold at night. The big diamond backs would lay on the blacktop after the sun went down to keep warm. Big ones too, 5-6 foot long and a good 3-4 inches in diameter. Yours truly was collecting those. Taste just like gator.