Got Gator? I Do!

[banyan slayer]

Well, one thing that Florida has going for it is the awesome gator hunting we have here. Growing up in TN, I never dreamed I would ever be chasing these oversized lizards but boy it is fun! Took a buddy of mine out for his first gator last weekend and we had a great hunt. Connected with this 10'8" and missed a 12'+ due to equipment malfunction! :cry: We have a few more tags to fill so I think we should be able to get him a big one before season ends in Nov.

 

[ShaneHallum]

:cool: I'd flat freak out if I was hunting those!

 

[easy45]

cool

 

[RUGER]

Awesome !

 

[stik]

looks like fun but if i have to go to fla. to do it, you can have it!

 

[Anonymous]

I've caught a few on zara spooks down in Mississippi. Talk about a fight! Whew!!! They've got some lakes down there that are overrun with the darned things and they're protected. My wife's grandfather really freaked me out the first time I fished down there with him. He caught a 10 footer on a june bug lizard. Let me tell you, HE WAS PISSED OFF!!! And my breeches were about pissed on!!!

 

[A.K.A.]

Caught one once on a rattle trap by accidentally snagging what was left of its missing tail.

 

[LA man]

IVE CAUGHT/KILLED MY SHARE, GOOD EATING I MUST SAY

 

[trealtree]

Nice! What do you do with it? I know you can eat it, but what else?

 

[Travis E]

Ive been wantin to do a gator hunt since I've been down here. I just aint checked into it much I hear its expensive though.

 

[scrambler]

nice.

 

[banyan slayer]

Skins used to be worth real good money when tanned and processed. I personally keep the skins and process for boots, belts etc. skulls make an awesome mount which I will post a pic when I am finished with this one and of course there's the meat.

 

[trealtree]

Skins used to be worth real good money when tanned and processed. I personally keep the skins and process for boots, belts etc. skulls make an awesome mount which I will post a pic when I am finished with this one and of course there's the meat.

Cool info. I had heard the skins would pay for your out of state tag. Guess not anymore.

 

[JohnnyBond]

Cool

 

[Anonymous]

Good money to be made gator huntin, just have to know the right people.

 

[Drop 4/5]

Had a 10' on for an hr saturday night and I went to harpoon him and equipment failure!. We got 2 more tags to fill at Sta 5 in S. Fl. Maybe next week. It is one big adrenelin rush in a canoe.

Ron

 

[banyan slayer]

Good luck Ron! I know it is fun down there in the Sta's with the no motor action. I am thinking about sticking one out of my kayak before the season is over. It gets a little interesting when you are only seperated by some fiberglass and plastic!

 

[Drop 4/5]

There is definetly no $$ in it this year. Hell I had a check bounce on the first one i sold to the proceesor. I think they gave me $10 a foot this year that same gator was 2.5 times more money last year. Do for the fun anyway. Good luck and be safe.

 

[skynimrod]

:cool:
Nice One!

 

[spitndrum]

:cool:

 

[ghosthunter]

Man that's awesome. Where abouts you hunting?

 

[MFBAB]

Cool

 

[banyan slayer]

Man that's awesome. Where abouts you hunting?

Brevard County which is just SE of Orlando. St john's river to be more precise.

 

[ghosthunter]

I grew up over in the Tampa area and my Grandmother lived in Melbourne, which is Brevard county. Brevard county has actually produced some decent bucks over the years but if you get the itch to hunt deer down there, you should look into hunting Green Swamp management area, which is Pasco,Sumter,and Polk county. This area produces horns that will rival or out do many areas in TN.

 

[mossyoak]

i would love to do it

 

[Winchester]

Looks like fun! Im in Fla several times a year and need to look in to it!

 

[Buckmaster84]

cool

 

[wskp11]

Nothing beats some good gator meat. Have got my share when I lived in Sfla. Killed a couple nice bucks in green swamp and camp blanding wma's

 

[Football Hunter]

that looks fun

 

[CREEK BOTTOM]

great pics