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Posted: 2/5/2021 8:45:39 AM EDT
Wife and kid were watching a tv show about alligator hunting. Seems like it would be a fun hunt.
Who knows anything about this? I’m on the East coast, so I could drive down south somewhere. We were supposed to go on out second safari in South Africa last April, but that’s been “rescheduled” twice for Covid - looking for something domestic and different and cheaper than going back to SA. Plus to get to the gators we’d have to pass through hog country... |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 9:12:35 AM EDT
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If you come to Florida --> Alligator Hunting
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Posted: 2/5/2021 9:29:48 AM EDT
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Hunting an alligator is marginally more difficult than shooting a floating log.
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Posted: 2/5/2021 9:37:41 AM EDT
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First time is interesting, but the only real hunt is finding them. Not too tough depending on where you’re hunting. One bullet in the head. Then the work begins of hauling them in the boat and later skinning them.
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:02:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4: Hunting an alligator is marginally more difficult than shooting a floating log. Shooting logs is a blast! Not looking at it as a real challenge, but something fun to do with the boy. Seems like a good excuse to build a “kill stick” or some sort of specialized gator dispatcher... But yeah, from what I saw it looks like they contact shoot them with a .22, so perhaps even less difficult than even shooting a floating log. |
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Posted: 2/5/2021 11:45:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4: Hunting an alligator is marginally more difficult than shooting a floating log. Maybe a log capable of taking a .270 to the head, playing possum, and then trying to climb out the back of a speeding pickup? |
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Posted: 2/8/2021 11:49:52 AM EDT
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I just booked a hunt with these guys for May. I've spoken with the owner and he seems like a great guy.
https://floridagatorhunting.com/ |
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Posted: 2/8/2021 7:45:48 PM EDT
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Can apply in GA for FREE.
SC is $10. Been a few times, have enough points to do both states again. First time, used a guide, DIY since. |
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Posted: 2/9/2021 10:14:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparky923: Maybe a log capable of taking a .270 to the head, playing possum, and then trying to climb out the back of a speeding pickup? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sparky923: Originally Posted By M4: Hunting an alligator is marginally more difficult than shooting a floating log. Maybe a log capable of taking a .270 to the head, playing possum, and then trying to climb out the back of a speeding pickup? You watch too much TV. |
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Posted: 3/25/2021 3:57:03 AM EDT
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Gator hunting is what you make it.
We use a heavy, saltwater reel and rod with a big chunk of rotting beef for bait. When you see the gator you want you go past him with the boat on step. Cast near him then wait. When he shallows the bait it's on. You try to get a harpoon dart or a big treble hook in him. Keep working till you get him next to the boat. Hit him with the bang stick. TAPE HIS MOUTH SHUT before you bring him in the boat. Done this way, it's really fun and a ton of work. ETA: This is where we get our stuff. https://huntinglight.com/ ETA 2: Go to this guy's channel and watch some of his videos https://youtube.com/c/deermeatfordinner |
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Posted: 4/25/2021 1:44:19 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By JimPope: Wife and kid were watching a tv show about alligator hunting. Seems like it would be a fun hunt. Who knows anything about this? I’m on the East coast, so I could drive down south somewhere. We were supposed to go on out second safari in South Africa last April, but that’s been “rescheduled” twice for Covid - looking for something domestic and different and cheaper than going back to SA. Plus to get to the gators we’d have to pass through hog country... I live in Florida. There are places that are pay for play And they’ll let you use any method you want being that it’s privately owned land. But your paying if a huge premium Considering tags from the state are $275 and there charging $1000+ |
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Posted: 6/26/2021 9:57:57 PM EDT
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Louisianian here... i've been several times.
Alligator hunting is really more like "alligator fishing". you go the night or morning before and set all your hooks, which are baited and tied to a tree. you come back sometime later and just pull the gator close to the boat and shoot it in the back of the head. It's nothing like TV. The gators have already expended all their energy by the time you get to them... so they just pretty much float there and you the 22lr point blank at the back of their head. They stink, omg do they stink. |
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Posted: 6/27/2021 11:11:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MossyOakMan: I just booked a hunt with these guys for May. I've spoken with the owner and he seems like a great guy. https://floridagatorhunting.com/ just curious how your hunt with these folks went? |
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