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Old 01-05-2009 | 07:25 PM
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scott26
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Default RE: Florida Alligator Hunt

No problem and thanks for the reply. The hunting takes place at night. I have a 17 ft skiff I take out on the lake.FtMyers/Naples area.We use large fishing rods and large snag hooks as well as harpoons and a bangstick. You cast the large hooks across the gator, snag him, and fight him like a large fish to the boatside. At boatside they are harpooned to better get control of them, then a bangstick is utilized to harvest the animal. This is an extreme, action packed hunt as the gators are pissed and looking to fight. Its not for the faint hearted although I am real big on safety.The big gator I took last year bit the hull and rubrail twice.

I have all equipment needed, rods, harpoons, lights, bangstick, etc..... Basically you just walk on the boat. All I am looking for in return is the opportunity to deer or bear hunt. I was thinking 3-4 night hunt in exchange for 3-4 day hunt. Archery or rifle. I am in no way or shape an outfitter just another joe looking for more opportunities to get in the woods. I can only take 2 gators a year so one doe for one gator is probably not really even, specially since the gators I am after are 300lbs +. But hey I am open to suggestions.

Hope this helps and let me know if you are interested.

Scott
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