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]

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]

Nice One!

 

[spitndrum]