'Gator Huntin'
 

Anybody here tried it? My friends and I plan to go back to SC next year for pigs again, and if all goes well we will be able to get a gator tag otc. Our host, who is also a game warden, told us it's not really that hard to get an arrow in one.I want to try it once, preferably with no gun. We saw some nice 8-9 footers, and we know there are biggers ones around. Hear that gator tail is goodgroceries, not sure if we will get to keep the hide (or what to do with it if we do). The skull would make a wicked European mount in my shop (got a spot picked out for it already)!

Chad

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We were gonna do that a few years ago but some things came up.That looks like that would be just too cool.Maybe one of these days.

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Our speaker at the United Bowhuntes of KY banquet was Mark Lund from Muzzy, he showed some gator footage that looked pretty cool:-)

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Hadn't thought about Mark--bet he could fill me in. Been trying to plan a bowfishing trip with him for a couple of years, but we can never both get away at the same time.[&o]

Chad

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Gator hunting sure sounds fun. I'm going to have to do it sometime. Make sure you let us know how it turns out.

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It will be next spring before it happens, if it happens. I've been wanting to do this for quite a while, had a trip planned a few years ago but it fell through. Got a season in MS (certain areas), but it's very restricted,bowfishing gear is out, and a bang stick is required (at least as I understand it--need to read up on it).

Chad

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Wow, I just looked up a few outiftters in Florida. Outfitter hunts are very expensive it seems. Never knew it cost so much.

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I have put in for a draw for aTx archery alligator tag every year for the past three and will continue until I get one.

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And my friends thought I was nuts cuz I want to try bowhunting bear! ;):D

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You know I never pictured Alligators in TX. [:-]

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Dang near anything you do with an outfitter is expensive--but, they gotta' eat too. I get to talk to a lot of folks, and get lucky here and there. Our game warden host in SC is as good or better than a guide--he's got plenty of experience with moving (and dispatching) gators and knows where they stay (and won't charge us). I love this sport!

Chad

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I fully understand that. But...$3,000-4,500 for a thee day hunt? I saw one that was $1,800 for one day.

I guess I just didn't expect them to be as much asa guidedAlaskan Moose hunt.

IMO you're lucky doing it the way you're doing it. Let me know if you have any drop outs. ;)

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Ouch.........guess some of them like to eat really well! 'Course if they have prime spots to "trophy" animals, they get to charge pretty much what they want. A local guy here (multi-millionaire) is going to spend a small fortune on a black bear hunt, this fall I think. Seems like when it's all said and done it's going to cost around $12,000 to $15,000. The catch is he wants to kill the new world record, and to get into that level he has to pay through the nose.

I'm gonna' be tickled pink if I get an 8-9 foot gator--don't care about scores.

Bob, I'm one of the luckiest people on the face of the planet--got a great family, I love what I do, and it opens doors that otherwise I'd never even know about. Can't ask for much more than that!

Chad

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See LBR,game wardens aren't all bad. ;)

'gator hunting looks entertaining! Need some help? :) :D

RC