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FALPhil Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: Gonna Try Alligator |
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A guy I used to hunt a lot with called me up yesterday and asked me to apply for a 'gator tag for 2008. I told him I would. My state has a lottery for alligators and he got chosen in 2006. Once you get chosen, you have to skip a year before you can re apply.
The first time he went, he used a harpoon/spear. He says the next time he will use a crossbow. You must hunt them at night.
Application time is January. The season is in October, I think.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:39 am Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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I believe there is an article about gator hunting in the last "Outdoor Life".
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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I do not hunt anything at night that eats back...And if I was to do something like that I'd pick a larger weapon then a bow, spear or a cross bow...I would want something that goes "BOOM!!".......
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tracker Super Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Yep, therre I go....agreeing with Bushy again.
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FALPhil Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Well guys, I don't really have a choice. Because alligators are hunted while they are in the water, the danger of ricochet is serious enough that firearms are not allowed.
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Bushmaster Super Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Hey Phil...Use a big knife. Make it sporting...Hey Vince...Pass me the bottle of scotch...I want to watch this...
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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tracker Super Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Yeah, like Crocodile Dundee, that's the ticket. I'm in on that Scotch too gents, gotta see this!
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Dimitri Super Member
Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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If I was you I'd be baiting them, wait till they are OUT of the water, then shoot with one of your FAL's.
Dimitri
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tracker Super Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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_________________ "If God hadn't meant for man to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat!" |
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Perhaps, it might be fun Tracker, especially if I can get on a range with Class 3 firearms to try out after the hunt.
Dimitri
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FALPhil Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Big knife. I like that. I think I might have enough testosterone for that.
We need to move this thread to the Primitive Weapons folder.
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Well if your going to go with a knife, does a bayonet affixed to the rifle count ??
Dimitri
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tracker Super Member
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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LOL Tracker, well I think if a Alligator was comming towards me 1 I'd have a rifle in my hands, and 2 the magazine is going to be emptied onto it and I'm going to hear a single "click" before I stop pushing the trigger on it (works best with semi-automatics, which just so happens thats the only type of firearm I own, semi-automatic rifles ). Then a magazine change maybe required.
Dimitri
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chambered221 Super Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 3455 Location: Lost for good !!!
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Gonna Try Alligator |
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Ok Lets see if I've got this right?????????????????
Your gonna hunt at night??
I'm assuming you'll be useing a bright light of some kind????
It's suggested that you bait em in?????
Bows knives and spears are used????
And there is alcohol involved????
Are you guys sure your not talking about a W.V. bow hunt??????????????????
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