Recent

Check Out Our Forum Tab!

Click On The "Forum" Tab Under The Logo For More Content!
If you are using your phone, click on the menu, then select forum. Make sure you refresh the page!

The views of the poster, may not be the views of the website of "Minnesota Outdoorsman" therefore we are not liable for what our members post, they are solely responsible for what they post. They agreed to a user agreement when signing up to MNO.

« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Hunt Gators?  (Read 2045 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

March 03/15/09, 08:57:47 PM

Offline kenhuntin

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 2037
  • Karma: +0/-5
  • FISH CHAMP#1 2010#10 2009#4 2008 colapsed 2011
Hunt Gators?
Anyone ever get the chance to hunt aligator?
 I had this chance In Georgia one night. We were down there fishing Tarpon during the day and A gator bioligist was offering guided trips in which we could snare them with a pole snare then measure and tag them. It was awesome The night was perfect for spotting because it was drizzling so they had the membrane that covers thier eyes up for diving. It made them easy to spot if you hold a spot lamp right up by your face. The Gator eyes then glow red. You could not get the reflection if it was held at your waist. There were about 100 pairs where we launched the canoes. This is just a little 4 footer that I got to snare. They are pretty cool animals and the skin is really soft and supple.
Logged
A gun owner is a citizen
Those without are subjects
March 03/16/09, 03:25:30 PM Reply #1

Offline stevejedlenski

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 614
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Hunt Gators?
ive never hunted them but they are tasty, my dad wants to hunt them but it is very expensive. plus who wants a alligator skin hanging on the wall? my dad and mom i guess  :rotflmao: :rotflmao: i think it would be fun but not worth the price. i think its like 10,000 plus 2000 for the trophy work.
Logged
my wife said it.... im OFFICIALLY ADDICTED to MNO!!
March 03/17/09, 10:18:21 AM Reply #2

Offline JCAMERON

  • Xtreme Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 357
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • "Johnny Camo Jr."
Re: Hunt Gators?
I have never had the chance myself. Had a friend talking about going a few years back. One thing I remember him saying is how you can estimate their length by the distance between their eyes - One foot in length per inch between the eyes. Not sure how true it holds but I found it interesting. And I agree, they are pretty tasty!
Logged
"Superior... never gives up her dead when the gales of November come early."
March 03/18/09, 12:16:22 AM Reply #3

Offline GRIZ

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 1793
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Hunt Gators?
When did the price of a gator hunt go up? 10k wasn't too long ago a lic was only less than 200.
Logged
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."
~Thomas Jefferson
March 03/18/09, 03:51:20 AM Reply #4

Offline stevejedlenski

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 614
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Hunt Gators?
i dont know where that was. the actuall license may only be that much but i know florida you have to have a guide and there are other fees as well. for residents its fairly cheap but not for a non res.
Logged
my wife said it.... im OFFICIALLY ADDICTED to MNO!!
March 03/18/09, 06:46:12 AM Reply #5

Offline GRIZ

  • Master Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 1793
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Hunt Gators?
I believe it was in louisiana an for a guide would have been about 550. Now after thinking about it, it's been longer than I thought. It was about 16-17 yrs as my daughter was still in diapers an I couldn't swing 550 back then.
Logged
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."
~Thomas Jefferson
March 03/28/09, 10:17:27 AM Reply #6

Offline kgauker7

  • Xtreme Outdoorsman
  • Posts: 129
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Hunt Gators?
when i was done in GA for my brothers wedding we went out the day before his wedding lookin for gators and at age 12 (this was a while ago) ended up getting my hands on one that was a lil over 5 ft long it was a blast his wife wasn't to happy bout the scratches on his arms though lol
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.28 seconds with 32 queries.