Need some Gator Hunting Advice
11-09-2005, 08:03 PM
#1
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Need some Gator Hunting Advice
I have some questions about gator hunting:
1) What do you recommend bow, cross bow or harpon, and why?
2) Do you need to use a bang stick or will a shotgun do fine?
3) Is it legal to bate in Florida?
4) Where is the kill spot on a gator?
I appreciate it.
1) What do you recommend bow, cross bow or harpon, and why?
2) Do you need to use a bang stick or will a shotgun do fine?
3) Is it legal to bate in Florida?
4) Where is the kill spot on a gator?
I appreciate it.
11-09-2005, 09:38 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
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RE: Need some Gator Hunting Advice
[quote][) What do you recommend bow, cross bow or harpon, and why?
2) Do you need to use a bang stick or will a shotgun do fine?
3) Is it legal to bate in Florida?
4) Where is the kill spot on a gator?
/quote]
1 - I recommend a gun - but if you must shoot a bow, shoot one no less than 35 lbs DW, with a good, strongbroadhead
2 - A shotgun is way overkill.... an accurate .22 LRshot will do just fine...if in doubt.....bring a .38 pistol or greater.
3 - I am not familiar with Fla. regulations, but in La. we bait them with rank, rotten chicken hanging about 3' off of the water. The baitedhook, hung from a length of cane pole,is tied to a stout rope connected to a stake or tree. A hunter checks his "lines" and when one is found missing, hepullsit upslowly to the surface. The gator comes up easily most of the time (with the hook in his stomach).
4- The kill spot on a gator is about 5-6 inches in back of his eyes, right dead center. Hit him there and he won't move again. Miss - and hang on, you're going for a ride.
This is how alligator hunters do it here - I've been a part of some "collections" before ---- I really wouldn't consider it hunting though.....
2) Do you need to use a bang stick or will a shotgun do fine?
3) Is it legal to bate in Florida?
4) Where is the kill spot on a gator?
/quote]
1 - I recommend a gun - but if you must shoot a bow, shoot one no less than 35 lbs DW, with a good, strongbroadhead
2 - A shotgun is way overkill.... an accurate .22 LRshot will do just fine...if in doubt.....bring a .38 pistol or greater.
3 - I am not familiar with Fla. regulations, but in La. we bait them with rank, rotten chicken hanging about 3' off of the water. The baitedhook, hung from a length of cane pole,is tied to a stout rope connected to a stake or tree. A hunter checks his "lines" and when one is found missing, hepullsit upslowly to the surface. The gator comes up easily most of the time (with the hook in his stomach).
4- The kill spot on a gator is about 5-6 inches in back of his eyes, right dead center. Hit him there and he won't move again. Miss - and hang on, you're going for a ride.
This is how alligator hunters do it here - I've been a part of some "collections" before ---- I really wouldn't consider it hunting though.....
11-09-2005, 09:49 PM
#3
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RE: Need some Gator Hunting Advice
Your not killing any type of Gator with a 22 are you kidding? go to www.accuratereloading.com and check out some of those videos. Shoot him right in the eye and youll drop it.
11-10-2005, 09:33 AM
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RE: Need some Gator Hunting Advice
Your not killing any type of Gator with a 22 are you kidding?
11-10-2005, 10:57 AM
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RE: Need some Gator Hunting Advice
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I know you can killa deer with a 22 ive done it with one shot behind the ear, but for a gator damn thats impressive.
I know you can killa deer with a 22 ive done it with one shot behind the ear, but for a gator damn thats impressive.
