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Started by Gilman, May 14, 2005, 01:32:37 PM

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Gilman

May 14, 2005, 01:32:37 PM
Huge 23lb Grasshopper
Bagged in Reefton New Zealand!

Weekly World News

Farmer Barry Gisler shot this monster with his .22 rifle! Entomologists say it is the largest of these rare mutations they have seen yet! New Zealand is the only place this has been happening so far. This is not the biggest one on record anymore though! Read below!

We have many types of grasshoppers in NZ. This particular record breaker one has been superceded for size many times since the Reefton one. The current record for a Calecus Grasshopper stands at 32.5 lbs found in Maungawhau. It was trapped alive in a goat trap and given to the local Zoo.




If this is true, I'm not going to New Zealand.  That's one freaky bug.
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DanG

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May 14, 2005, 01:44:18 PM
 :o :o  Me neither!  I think I'll just stay put and take me chances with the Rattlesnakes.
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Jeff

#2
May 14, 2005, 01:48:20 PM
Not likely when a search of Calecus only brings up that story. If it was an actual creature there would certainly be more information. This one needs to go back into the enquirer where it was most likely hatched.
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Corley5

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May 14, 2005, 01:49:39 PM
Looks mighty similar to a jackalope ;)
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Timburr

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May 14, 2005, 02:04:40 PM
 smiley_eek_dropjaw Blimey O Riley Gillman. smiley_huh2 A 23lb grasshopper :o That fellow would keep me in dinners for a month :D :D ;D :D :D smiley_chef_hat

I would have to break it down on the mill into more manageable chunks ;D :) ;D

Hope it isn't spalted :D  :D

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Ernie

#5
May 14, 2005, 02:46:22 PM
Was the article dated April 1st?
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May 14, 2005, 02:48:13 PM
I sure would like to have a can of those hoppers...they look to be just the right size bait for Arkansas flatheads and stripers. ;D  Little on the small side for Missouri flatheads. :D
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Ianab

#7
May 14, 2005, 06:48:57 PM
Just going to pop a couple of little ones in the oven for lunch  ;)

"never let the truth get in the way of a good story"  :D

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Texas Ranger

#8
May 14, 2005, 07:34:56 PM
Hmmmmmmm,  wonder how a Texas flea got all the way to New Zealand. ???
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Larry

#9
May 14, 2005, 07:42:26 PM
First liar doesn't have a chance around this place. ;D
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Timburr

#10
May 14, 2005, 07:45:18 PM
A swarm of those would give the entomologists a headache smiley_headscratch ;D
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sawguy21

#11
May 14, 2005, 10:31:18 PM
A  headache would be the least of their problems :D :D
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asy

#12
May 15, 2005, 06:09:22 AM
Ooooh, is THAT Where little Humphrey got to!

I was missing one of my pet riding hoppers.

Couldn't figure out where he'd got to, seems he's flown over the ocean.

Send him back, willya? He's needed here for pulling my sled.

asy :D
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