Crocodile hunting

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 15, 2009, 04:26 PM

G'day. The Northern Territory government is considering allowing the hunting of 25 Crocodiles per year.
How much would you pay to go on a Crocodile hunt?
Do you think that 25 per year would generate much interest from international hunters?

More details on the news. They say that they might allow 600 Crocodiles to be killed each year. Of that 25 will be for Trophy Hunt purpose.

DiscoRacing · April 15, 2009, 04:33 PM

wondering what caliber i would need... is 7mm mag big enough??

davlandrum · April 15, 2009, 04:41 PM

The only problem is if it was only for croc. I would not spend my hunting money on the expense of getting down under if that was the only hunt. If it was combined with some other hunting, maybe. What else might sweeten the pot?

It would be a lot cheaper for me to go hunt aligators in the southern US. Yes, I realize they are not the same, but they are "same enough" for me.

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 15, 2009, 05:00 PM

G'day. You could probably add in a Water Buffalo hunt or some pigging, both of witch the Territory is good for.

bswiv · April 15, 2009, 07:15 PM

Is the crock hunt a shoot or do you subdue and then dispatch with a bang stick? I understand that a crock can be a far bigger animal than even the largest of our gators and that he may be interested in eating you as much as you are interested in him so catching him like we do gators may be unfeasible.

So how do you propose to do this thing?

pinotguy · April 15, 2009, 10:30 PM

This might be interesting to someone who has hunted a lot of other game around the world. I agree that there would need to be some other species available. I would guess that these hunts would be very similar to hunting croc in Africa. The "Salties" do get bigger than the Nile species but still would be a challenging hunt. As in Africa, a firm knowledge of croc anatomy would be key as they need to be anchored with the first shot.

butta9999 · April 16, 2009, 01:45 AM

Skulls when you say 25 crocs do you mean per person, or per year. I did hear this on the news here in Melbourne but i missed the finer points.

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 16, 2009, 04:16 AM

G'day. From what I have heard so far they are talking about allowing 600 wild crocodile to be killed per year. 25 of which will be trophy hunt, so if you could afford all 25, could I be your friend.

Dingoboyx · April 16, 2009, 04:26 AM

Then you can knock off as many Cane Toads as you like as well

Don't worry about what else ther is to hunt..... Deer, pigs, camels, waterbuffalo, foxes, rabbits, oh, and one or two roos as well.... wouldnt be boring, thats for sure

bswiv · April 16, 2009, 05:19 AM

Still wondering.....is this a "shoot" or is this a catch?

shortwave · April 20, 2009, 02:06 PM

Are crocs as tastey as gators?

SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 · April 20, 2009, 02:24 PM

G'day.

Quote:

Are crocs as tastey as gators?

Probably. I have had Crocodile sausages as well as Emu, but I don't remember what they were like.

scorpion_tyr · April 20, 2009, 04:59 PM

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Then you can knock off as many Cane Toads as you like as well

Yes, if possible use a gun for Cane Toads. There were a few, myself included, that pulled leg muscles from kicking them in Guam. If there are as many of them, or more than there are in Guam, I'd use a .22 just for the fun of it.

bswiv · April 20, 2009, 07:33 PM

Still wondering how the hunts will be conducted............

Will it be a shoot, slipping up on crocks on the bank or .....?

No much interested in slipping up and shooting him as he suns but to hunt him gator style, if that's possible, would be another story.

So more information please................

bclark1 · April 20, 2009, 07:38 PM

I think you'd fill your trophy hunts and more. There's enough wealthy hunters out there that just to be among 25, or 100, or whatever it is that gets to hunt a croc, it'd be worth it. People will definitely pay a premium to feel special and have an uncommon experience.

I am curious how it's hunted though, too. Traps or bait lines? Some sort of hybrid fishing-hunting? Taking a shot on land and then tracking if the croc moves would sound interesting, but probably raises a lot of practical problems once they hit murky water.

bswiv · April 20, 2009, 07:46 PM

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_cpor.htm

Looking a few web sites like the one above it seems that the chances of catching a crocodile ( And it appears too that it would have to be a SALTWATER not a Johnsons to be large. ) of any real size, say over a 1000 pounds is rather slim.

I'd take a note out on the home to have a real chance at catching a 6 meter (17 foot and I'm guessing almost 1500 pounds ) specimin but if the reality of it is that we're talking 10 to 13 foot crocodiles then I'd just as soon chase gators as they get that big.

So more information...............please.

bswiv · April 20, 2009, 07:48 PM

Just found this...........

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outp...australia.html

bwheasler · April 21, 2009, 05:31 PM

A combo of boar and croc would interest me. Can you export the croc hide would be one question. Second depending on hunting techiques for the croc I would have to be allow my trusty 870. For me it's 870 or I go somewhere else.

YARDDOG(1) · April 21, 2009, 07:29 PM

I would have to take my 700 30/06

OLNfan · April 21, 2009, 08:01 PM

compound bow all the way!

srt 10 jimbo · April 25, 2009, 12:51 PM

I remember when they opened up Aligator hunting here a while back( gators outnumber people in Florida 6-1)they set up a lottery for hunting licenses. just hope they dont give to many of them out, Gators were nearly wiped out in the 70's.but there needs to be some kind of control, right now there are far to many.

April 15, 2009, 04:26 PM	#1
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 992	Crocodile hunting G'day. The Northern Territory government is considering allowing the hunting of 25 Crocodiles per year. How much would you pay to go on a Crocodile hunt? Do you think that 25 per year would generate much interest from international hunters? More details on the news. They say that they might allow 600 Crocodiles to be killed each year. Of that 25 will be for Trophy Hunt purpose. __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

April 15, 2009, 04:41 PM	#3
davlandrum Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Lane County Oregon Posts: 2,547	The only problem is if it was only for croc. I would not spend my hunting money on the expense of getting down under if that was the only hunt. If it was combined with some other hunting, maybe. What else might sweeten the pot? It would be a lot cheaper for me to go hunt aligators in the southern US. Yes, I realize they are not the same, but they are "same enough" for me. __________________ U.S Army, Retired Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. -Potter Stewart

April 15, 2009, 05:00 PM	#4
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 992	G'day. You could probably add in a Water Buffalo hunt or some pigging, both of witch the Territory is good for. __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

April 16, 2009, 01:45 AM	#7
butta9999 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 692	Skulls when you say 25 crocs do you mean per person, or per year. I did hear this on the news here in Melbourne but i missed the finer points. __________________ Knowledge is Power!

April 16, 2009, 04:16 AM	#8
SKULLANDCROSSBONES65 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Location: Far Nth Wst QLD Australia Posts: 992	G'day. From what I have heard so far they are talking about allowing 600 wild crocodile to be killed per year. 25 of which will be trophy hunt, so if you could afford all 25, could I be your friend. __________________ If you're not confused, you're not trying hard enough! When you're confused, I'll try to use smaller words!!!

April 15, 2009, 04:33 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	wondering what caliber i would need... is 7mm mag big enough??

April 15, 2009, 07:15 PM	#5
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Is the crock hunt a shoot or do you subdue and then dispatch with a bang stick? I understand that a crock can be a far bigger animal than even the largest of our gators and that he may be interested in eating you as much as you are interested in him so catching him like we do gators may be unfeasible. So how do you propose to do this thing?

April 15, 2009, 10:30 PM	#6
pinotguy Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 143	This might be interesting to someone who has hunted a lot of other game around the world. I agree that there would need to be some other species available. I would guess that these hunts would be very similar to hunting croc in Africa. The "Salties" do get bigger than the Nile species but still would be a challenging hunt. As in Africa, a firm knowledge of croc anatomy would be key as they need to be anchored with the first shot.

April 16, 2009, 04:26 AM	#9
Dingoboyx Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: South East Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,513	Make sure you pack a 22 and a 410 as well Then you can knock off as many Cane Toads as you like as well Don't worry about what else ther is to hunt..... Deer, pigs, camels, waterbuffalo, foxes, rabbits, oh, and one or two roos as well.... wouldnt be boring, thats for sure __________________ Muzza If you cant blind them with brilliance, Baffle them with BS Be alert...... there is a shortage of LERTs Last edited by Dingoboyx; April 16, 2009 at 04:28 AM. Reason: added a bit

April 16, 2009, 05:19 AM	#10
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Still wondering.....is this a "shoot" or is this a catch?

April 20, 2009, 02:06 PM	#11
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Are crocs as tastey as gators?

April 20, 2009, 07:33 PM	#14
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Still wondering how the hunts will be conducted............ Will it be a shoot, slipping up on crocks on the bank or .....? No much interested in slipping up and shooting him as he suns but to hunt him gator style, if that's possible, would be another story. So more information please................

April 20, 2009, 07:38 PM	#15
bclark1 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,531	I think you'd fill your trophy hunts and more. There's enough wealthy hunters out there that just to be among 25, or 100, or whatever it is that gets to hunt a croc, it'd be worth it. People will definitely pay a premium to feel special and have an uncommon experience. I am curious how it's hunted though, too. Traps or bait lines? Some sort of hybrid fishing-hunting? Taking a shot on land and then tracking if the croc moves would sound interesting, but probably raises a lot of practical problems once they hit murky water.

April 20, 2009, 07:46 PM	#16
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_cpor.htm Looking a few web sites like the one above it seems that the chances of catching a crocodile ( And it appears too that it would have to be a SALTWATER not a Johnsons to be large. ) of any real size, say over a 1000 pounds is rather slim. I'd take a note out on the home to have a real chance at catching a 6 meter (17 foot and I'm guessing almost 1500 pounds ) specimin but if the reality of it is that we're talking 10 to 13 foot crocodiles then I'd just as soon chase gators as they get that big. So more information...............please.

April 20, 2009, 07:48 PM	#17
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Just found this........... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outp...australia.html

April 21, 2009, 05:31 PM	#18
bwheasler Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Indianapolis In Posts: 108	Combo Hunt A combo of boar and croc would interest me. Can you export the croc hide would be one question. Second depending on hunting techiques for the croc I would have to be allow my trusty 870. For me it's 870 or I go somewhere else.

April 21, 2009, 07:29 PM	#19
YARDDOG(1) Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: GATOR COUNTRY HA HA HA! Posts: 721	I would have to take my 700 30/06 __________________ There's a GATOR in the bushes & She's Callin my name >Molly Hatchett<

April 21, 2009, 08:01 PM	#20
OLNfan Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 277	compound bow all the way! __________________ "Dear Governor Axtell. I've heard that you will give 200 dollars for my head. Perhaps we should meet and talk. I am at the Juarez village at the border. Send 3 men, and instruct them not to shoot, as I am unarmed. In short, Sir; I surrender. Your obedient servant William H. Bonney. PS: I changed my mind. Kiss my ass."

April 25, 2009, 12:51 PM	#21
srt 10 jimbo Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 955	I remember when they opened up Aligator hunting here a while back( gators outnumber people in Florida 6-1)they set up a lottery for hunting licenses. just hope they dont give to many of them out, Gators were nearly wiped out in the 70's.but there needs to be some kind of control, right now there are far to many.