Texas Maverick Posted January 11 Posted January 11 In 1937, a remarkable sight captured the attention of residents near Miles City, Montana, when a massive grasshopper was reportedly shot. Dubbed the "Monster Grasshopper," this enormous insect became a subject of fascination, sparking curiosity and wonder among locals and beyond. Its size was so extraordinary that it quickly became a topic of conversation, with many speculating about the reasons behind its unusual growth. The grasshopper was said to be much larger than the typical specimens found in the area, and its size seemed almost otherworldly. The monster grasshopper’s discovery was particularly notable because of the era’s fascination with strange and unusual occurrences. Reports of oversized animals or mysterious phenomena often captured public imagination, and this particular insect seemed to embody the wonder and mystery of the natural world at the time. While some people questioned the authenticity of the creature’s size, others believed it was an example of nature’s strange quirks. The monster grasshopper, shot in the rural backdrop of Montana, became an enduring part of local lore, and its story has lived on in historical accounts and the collective memory of the region. Its place in history as a bizarre, seemingly mythical creature highlights the fascination people have had with unusual natural phenomena throughout the years. Enjoy, TM
Rip Snorter Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Not a favorite source, but...https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/enormous-grasshopper-montana/
Pat Riot Posted January 11 Posted January 11 I recall seeing this picture in a frame in a gas station in Texas when I was 10 or 11. The gas station attendant said it was a “Texas grasshopper”. I’ll tell you what, I kept my eyes peeled the whole time we were in Texas. I did not want one of those things anywhere near me.
Trailrider #896 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Of course that 3-foot long hopper was real...just like jackalopes in Wyoming! (Sorry, don't have a picture available.)
Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Didn’t happen, the Wisconsin Historical Society has a full collection of these fake images.
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 True story. Ya oughta see the size of the fish that was caught using that grasshopper as bait. ..........Widder
Texas Maverick Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 3 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: Of course that 3-foot long hopper was real...just like jackalopes in Wyoming! (Sorry, don't have a picture available.) Here ya go, fresh from Texas. TM
Texas Maverick Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 You'all need to quite spreading rumors about this being false. We all know everything here in the saloon is the truth and nothing but the truth. LOL TM
Texas Maverick Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 2 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: True story. Ya oughta see the size of the fish that was caught using that grasshopper as bait. ..........Widder
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 24 minutes ago, Texas Maverick said: You'all need to quite spreading rumors about this being false. We all know everything here in the saloon is the truth and nothing but the truth. LOL TM Riiiiight
Texas Lizard Posted January 12 Posted January 12 30 minutes ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said: watch out for SNOW SNAKES Saw a lot of them when Uncle Sam sent me there....Very dangerous snakes..... Texas Lizard
Cypress Sun Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Civil War Union soldiers and mysterious flying creature they shot down.
DocWard Posted January 12 Posted January 12 8 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: You'all need to quite spreading rumors about this being false. We all know everything here in the Saloon is the truth and nothing but the truth. LOL TM Fixed it for ya.
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