Gator season start..........

bswiv · August 19, 2011, 07:37 PM

There is a kind of long story that explains why Louann is in the water.......mostly revolving around a old back, a block & tackle, a locked hatch, and a forgotten key.

And yes, there was a spare key in the boat.......in the locked hatch with the block & tackle.

The last picture explains why I'm a few days late posting this. That's a 11'11" going on ice, along with two 10 footers and a 10' 7" 500# stud that was missing a good 2 feet of tail.

These 4 ( Contract cleaning we do for other hunters. )are in addition to the one we caught. To say we had a ton of gators to clean just about hits it on the head.

And that's in addition to running our regular wholesale seafood business at the same time.

Sleep has been at a premium..........but then we'll be back on the water before sunrise............

Deja vu · August 19, 2011, 08:05 PM

very cool pictures. That water is beautiful. Not sure I would get in water that I just pulled that gator out of.

FrontSight · August 19, 2011, 08:22 PM

Always look forward to these awesome threads by you!

Thanks again for all your help & advice; I will post pics and video as soon as I can...

swopjan · August 20, 2011, 05:45 AM

I have GOT to get in on that!

Doyle · August 20, 2011, 09:30 AM

My hunting buddy has been out for the last 3 nights. Nothing but little ones. There are some giant gators down here but there are precious few places that aren't off-limits to hunting them.

**hogdogs** · August 20, 2011, 09:40 AM

I been waitin' to hear the first lizard report from bswiv...

The feller does score some big units!!!

I bet louann had plenty of guff for you about the locked hatch and where you put the spare key...

Are the spare door keys to your trucks kept securely locked in the glove box

Brent

FrontSight · August 22, 2011, 10:42 AM

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I bet louann had plenty of guff for you about the locked hatch and where you put the spare key...

Ha, they really are all sisters, cut from the same mold in some ways, huh?

**hogdogs** · August 22, 2011, 11:05 AM

Don't fergit... Louann is the one who committed agg. assault on a foldin' chair that ticked her off!

Brent

Michael Ruggiero · September 2, 2011, 09:06 AM

Wow! that is awesome. I'd love to do a gator hunt. Do you need to draw a tag? How difficult is it to get a tag?

oneounceload · September 2, 2011, 09:41 AM

Brent - friend of mine goes in the Ocklawaha - this year he and SIL took 4 - all over 11, 2 12'+ - he doesn't even bother with the hides anymore, says the prices aren't worth the hassle to him, but he takes some of the meat and gives the rest away. He has also killed African crocs, elephants and an assortment of critters around the world

Buzzcook · September 2, 2011, 04:09 PM

http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/ma...gator-harvest/

Michael that should give you a start on gator hunting. I'm pretty sure there are enough to go around.

Michael Ruggiero · September 3, 2011, 03:30 PM

Hey Buzz, I appreciate the info. Looks like this might be a hunt on my short list.

August 19, 2011, 07:37 PM	#1
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Posts: 1,031	Gator season start.......... There is a kind of long story that explains why Louann is in the water.......mostly revolving around a old back, a block & tackle, a locked hatch, and a forgotten key. And yes, there was a spare key in the boat.......in the locked hatch with the block & tackle. The last picture explains why I'm a few days late posting this. That's a 11'11" going on ice, along with two 10 footers and a 10' 7" 500# stud that was missing a good 2 feet of tail. These 4 ( Contract cleaning we do for other hunters. )are in addition to the one we caught. To say we had a ton of gators to clean just about hits it on the head. And that's in addition to running our regular wholesale seafood business at the same time. Sleep has been at a premium..........but then we'll be back on the water before sunrise............

August 19, 2011, 08:05 PM	#2
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,750	very cool pictures. That water is beautiful. Not sure I would get in water that I just pulled that gator out of. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple

August 19, 2011, 08:22 PM	#3
FrontSight Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,711	Always look forward to these awesome threads by you! Thanks again for all your help & advice; I will post pics and video as soon as I can... __________________ To kill something as great as a duck just to smell the gunpowder is a crime against nature. - Alan Liere Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. - George Bernard Shaw

August 20, 2011, 09:40 AM	#6
hogdogs Staff Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 10,691	I been waitin' to hear the first lizard report from bswiv... The feller does score some big units!!! I bet louann had plenty of guff for you about the locked hatch and where you put the spare key... Are the spare door keys to your trucks kept securely locked in the glove box Brent __________________ Finally have designs going up in the Hogdogs Outdoor Apparel online store. http://www.cafepress.com/hogdogsoutdoorapparel Thanks for lookin'...

August 22, 2011, 11:05 AM	#8
hogdogs Staff Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 10,691	Don't fergit... Louann is the one who committed agg. assault on a foldin' chair that ticked her off! Brent __________________ Finally have designs going up in the Hogdogs Outdoor Apparel online store. http://www.cafepress.com/hogdogsoutdoorapparel Thanks for lookin'...

August 20, 2011, 05:45 AM	#4
swopjan Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Posts: 150	I have GOT to get in on that!

August 20, 2011, 09:30 AM	#5
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 4,128	My hunting buddy has been out for the last 3 nights. Nothing but little ones. There are some giant gators down here but there are precious few places that aren't off-limits to hunting them.

September 2, 2011, 09:06 AM	#9
Michael Ruggiero Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 50	gator hunt Wow! that is awesome. I'd love to do a gator hunt. Do you need to draw a tag? How difficult is it to get a tag?

September 2, 2011, 09:41 AM	#10
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Brent - friend of mine goes in the Ocklawaha - this year he and SIL took 4 - all over 11, 2 12'+ - he doesn't even bother with the hides anymore, says the prices aren't worth the hassle to him, but he takes some of the meat and gives the rest away. He has also killed African crocs, elephants and an assortment of critters around the world

September 2, 2011, 04:09 PM	#11
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 5,200	http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/ma...gator-harvest/ Michael that should give you a start on gator hunting. I'm pretty sure there are enough to go around.

September 3, 2011, 03:30 PM	#12
Michael Ruggiero Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 50	gators Hey Buzz, I appreciate the info. Looks like this might be a hunt on my short list.