Should I start killing the iguanas on my property?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Should I start killing the iguanas on my property? (Page 1 of 5)

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:43:42 PM EDT

I live in South FL on a large property with a massive tree overlooking a lake. The tree is home to lots of native blue herons and other birds. I've noticed in the last few years Iguanas are living in the tree and falling down into the lake on a daily basis. I am very concerned they are damaging the nesting areas and messing with the native birds. Should I start killing them? I feel bad killing anything without utilizing the meat, but these are invasive and I know for a fact rare native birds nest in that tree. Thoughts?

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:44:45 PM EDT

[#1]

Seasoned right, iguana isn't bad.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:45:27 PM EDT

[#2]

I hear they are tasty. Just make sure you prepare it properly.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:45:41 PM EDT

[#3]

Damn skippy.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:46:25 PM EDT

[#4]

Handbag buisness

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:46:59 PM EDT

[#5]

I'd definitely eat them.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:47:33 PM EDT

[#6]

Where in FL? I love reptiles and wouldn’t mind capturing them for you if your not too far from me.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:47:57 PM EDT

[#7]

No, you will need to eat them tree chickens in the coming democrat dystopia.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:48:16 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:49:39 PM EDT

[#9]

Well, the FWC did say to kill em...

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:49:40 PM EDT

[#10]

Choot em and cook em

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:50:18 PM EDT

[#11]

I had a pet iguana as kid growing up. The thing was a complete asshole. Eat em.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:51:00 PM EDT

[#12]

I read that it was open season on them because they're so plentiful.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:51:15 PM EDT

[#13]

Rise,Kill and Eat as they say

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:51:27 PM EDT

[#14]

My first instinct is to say choot 'em, but have you seen the prices on 22LR lately?

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:51:33 PM EDT

[#15]

Yes but you can’t use a pellet gun. You have to use at least a 30:06 or larger.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:51:49 PM EDT

[#16]

Quote History

Quoted:
Well, the FWC did say to kill em...

View Quote

“Humanely”

OP, kill em and leave them in the lake.

Assuming you live on a healthy lake the critters will be happy take care of the rest.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:52:49 PM EDT

[#17]

I would imagine they are death to millions of nesting birds every year...

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:53:46 PM EDT

[#18]

Quote History

Quoted:
I had a pet iguana as kid growing up. The thing was a complete asshole. Eat em.

View Quote

Lol. Same here. I still vividly remember the claws tearing my skin.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:54:11 PM EDT

[#19]

Are they not a food source for the birds? I don't know much about them and birds

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:54:31 PM EDT

[#20]

Iguana-on-a-stick is a well known street food in the wastelands. Maybe give it a try.

Before you start blasting away, I'd check on legality. If legal and safe, then the only question I'd have is what round for Iguana?

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:54:50 PM EDT

[#21]

High powered pellet rifle.

Youtube it.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:55:06 PM EDT

[#22]

Ha chicken of the trees

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:55:11 PM EDT

[#23]

Kill them and throw them in the bone pile

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:55:50 PM EDT

[#24]

Failed To Load Title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpNPlgAeitg

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:57:34 PM EDT

[#25]

Start???? You should have been killing them all along. I'm guessing the gators will clean them up?

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:58:22 PM EDT

[#26]

Do you have to kill them or can you capture and sell them? Export the damn things to New York and spread the joy.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:59:41 PM EDT

[#27]

Invasive species in Fla, no limit as long as they are killed humanely.
Go to youtube and search for iguana hunting.

Posted: 1/25/2021 5:59:58 PM EDT

[#28]

I wish I was in Tijuana
Eating barbecued iguana

(Fucking beat, what the fuck)

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:00:44 PM EDT

[#29]

I was down there last June working. Those little bastards are everywhere down there. They were all the way up in the Lake Worth area too.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:00:55 PM EDT

[#30]

I’ll never understand the thought process that makes someone feel bad about killing nuisance animals. Especially invasive species.

Shoot with a pellet gun. Cut them open. Through in lake.

Done

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:00:57 PM EDT

[#31]

Attached File

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:02:04 PM EDT

[#32]

Some places have a bounty on them.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:02:04 PM EDT

[#33]

Edit wrong thread.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:03:31 PM EDT

[#34]

Yup or kiss all your birds goodbye cause they'll eat every egg there

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:03:40 PM EDT

[#35]

Yes, please kill all that you can.

Florida homeowners urged to kill invasive green iguanas 'whenever possible

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:03:43 PM EDT

[#36]

Teddy Roosevelt once had a squirrel problem on his property. To solve it he ordered a Winchester 30-30 with a silencer. True story.

Op you know what you have to do.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:03:43 PM EDT

[#37]

Iguana Hunting in Florida with Air Rifles!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjNY9BOH1VM

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:04:09 PM EDT

[#38]

Quote History

Quoted:
Are they not a food source for the birds? I don't know much about them and birds

View Quote

You serious?

Maybe the baby iguanas are for the bigger herons and hawks or eagles. But iguanas grow quickly and a 3’-5’ lizard isn’t going to have to worry about anything but gators and humans.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:04:32 PM EDT

[#39]

Hell yes, they are an invasive species

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:05:06 PM EDT

[#40]

Can you sell them as pets?

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:05:44 PM EDT

[#41]

Quote History

Quoted:

Lol. Same here. I still vividly remember the claws tearing my skin.

View Quote

I really wanted to like mine as well, it was a dick either shredding my skin or whipping me with it's tail.

They don't want to be pets.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:06:40 PM EDT

[#42]

Quote History

Quoted:
Yup or kiss all your birds goodbye cause they'll eat every egg there

View Quote

Iguanas are vegetarians. They won’t be eating any eggs.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:06:40 PM EDT

[#43]

Quote History

Quoted:
My first instinct is to say choot 'em, but have you seen the prices on 22LR lately?

View Quote

.22 Pellet rifle pushing 900 fps is plenty to take them out...

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:08:28 PM EDT

[#44]

Shoot them, kill them, leave them in the lake for the gators. Problem solved.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:09:28 PM EDT

[#45]

Do they eat a lot of bugs? I'll take a few hundred in the spring.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:10:37 PM EDT

[#46]

Quote History

Quoted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjNY9BOH1VM

View Quote

Looks like a good time.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:13:40 PM EDT

[#47]

We'll get you started.

Iguana Recipe

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:13:52 PM EDT

[#48]

Quote History

Quoted:
Shoot them, kill them, leave them in the lake for the gators. Problem solved.

View Quote

Followed by the explosion in the gator population from the abundance of free food.

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:14:44 PM EDT

[#49]

save them for SHTF
but test a few recipes before then

Posted: 1/25/2021 6:14:48 PM EDT

[#50]

Quote History

Quoted:

Iguanas are vegetarians. They won’t be eating any eggs.

View Quote View All Quotes

View All Quotes

Quote History

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yup or kiss all your birds goodbye cause they'll eat every egg there

Iguanas are vegetarians. They won’t be eating any eggs.

You’re wrong there ace.

I once watched an alpha iguana and muscovy duck go face to face over the duck’s eggs.

The iguana won and ate the eggs.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Should I start killing the iguanas on my property? (Page 1 of 5)

General » General Discussion

Warning

Confirm Action

About AR15.COM

Stay Connected

Newsletter

Contact Us