Gators

[mojoe]

In Florida, by far the most common way is to sneak up in a little boat and throw a treble hook over them on a heavy fishing pole. Then attach a harpoon and kill with a bang stick. Some bows/crossbows. Some run and gun harpooning. On private land you can shoot them. Public hunts = No guns allowed in the boat. From 5 pm to 10 am so almost exclusively at night.

Tagged out on Saturday. 10' and 10' 4". Took the photo on the slow ride back just after sunrise.

 

[Summitthunting]

Wow, that is impressive. Do you ever have anything made with the hide?

 

[rhomas]

The problem with legal 'gator hunting is that the states want the big ones killed and let the smaller ones grow. Hell, the best eating ones are in the 4-6 foot size range.

 

[dustinf]

Tagged out on Saturday. 10' and 10' 4". Took the photo on the slow ride back just after sunrise.

That's awesome. Great pic.

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

WTG! Now ya gotta wait till next year! Dang..................John

 

[mojoe]

Wow, that is impressive. Do you ever have anything made with the hide?

We have a bunch of skulls. All my cousins, niece and nephew have gator tooth neclaces. Getting my wife a purse made professionally this year. Lets hope its ready for christmas!


My buddy got a 10' 10" last night. Almost sunk the boat. The gator bit the side and bottom at the same time and put 2 holes the size of a .44 in his aluminum boat. Darn nice gator though.

 

[greatbasin]

Here, this is a little different...