I've been here since 1981. Here is my observation from the greatest danger to the least.

1. Car wrecks
2. Folks wired on crank or crack
3. Perverts.
4. Water Mocassins
5. Other Hunters
6. Gators.
7. Rattle Snakes.
8. Falling out of stand.

Dont forget:

All jet skiers

Drunks at the helm of 30 foot cabin cruisers

Chuck, stop your rambling on the state, you're here taking up a teacher's salary.

I was simply answering the question Reb.Is Florida dangerous??
The answer is yes. I'm sure other states are just as dangerous but I believe I am welcome to my opinionof my experince in Florida.

Now there are ways to minimize these problems..

1. Car wrecks
Look 4 times before pulling out i traffic.Do not take it for granted folks will stop.

2. Folks wired on crank or crack
Our county is #1 for the producer of Crystal Meth { Crank} so yes it is a big problem, Choose your friends wisely. Lock car doors.

3. Perverts.

The fishing hole I fish at arrested over 150 prerverts in one year.I'd say we have a problem. Fish from a boat.

4. Water Mocassins ..They give no warning except a rattle of a tail that has no rattles. Snake boots are great.


5. Other Hunters ..They are ok in general ..just a few too many IMHO Walk deeper off the main trail. Most of the hunters I've seen rarely go past 1/2 mimle.

6. Gators. They are very active in the dark. Hunters usually go to there stands in the dark..therefore I would consider them dangerous. Tack your trail good and stay away from them if at all possible.


7. Rattle Snakes. Haven't seen too many thus the reason they are #7 Where snake boots.

8. Falling out of stand. Double check and double check everything. This is ones own personal responsibility.

talk about dangerous, my dad told me this story several times,i was born and raised in florida,NW.sure miss hunt'n and riding the river.

the most dangerous thing in Florida is the grey haired Yankees that retire down here and possess a valid drivers license.

i think i'll have to agree with that...

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