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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/17/11 07:01 PM
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Halfadozen
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Nothing like a bear getting a gator!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Halfadozen]
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06/17/11 08:31 PM
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NDN98
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Holy cow. That is a tree chakur for sure. Congrats on an awesome trophy!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: NDN98]
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06/17/11 11:30 PM
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Limit Extender
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SWEET! You should join the cast of swamp men!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Halfadozen]
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06/19/11 12:34 AM
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Bear2327
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Absolutely! I went to Baylor.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/19/11 01:12 AM
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MaggieMTx
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The white arrow looking thing is probably where they shot an arrow at it w/a float attached to keep track of it.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: MaggieMTx]
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06/23/11 03:20 AM
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HuntingTexas
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Just saw your story on Channel 5 news at 10:00. VERY cool !!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/23/11 03:55 AM
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LAstrutter
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Your guess is too low. Here in LA. I've seen a few that big and have seen several killed that big. A gator that size could be pushing 100. Yours may not be that old, but I bet he is way over 50. That's a huge gator regardless of where it was killed. There is a lake I fish near my home that is owend by the Federal gov't. No hunting is allowed. There are some huge gators there. I've only seen a handful as large as yours in the 35 years I've been fishing this lake, and I've seen thousands of them. This means you killed a true monster. It probably would cost an arm and a leg to get it mounted, but it sure would look cool, that is if you could find a place to put it. Congrats on a great gator.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: LAstrutter]
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06/23/11 04:06 AM
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LAstrutter
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One other thing. A friend of mine, who is a serious gator hunter, killed one a few years ago that looked to be about the size of yours. His was 13 feet and some change. The LDWF estimated the gators age to be around 95 to 100 years.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: LAstrutter]
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06/23/11 04:06 AM
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Ox190
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Everything is bigger in Texas.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: HuntingTexas]
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06/23/11 04:40 AM
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Bear2327
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Thanks! They interviewed me at 7:30 pm, and were running previews by 7:45. Those guys are fast!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/23/11 01:36 PM
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HuntingTexas
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They did a good job on the story and seeing the other pics was great. The closeup with the two of you and the gators head makes it look like he could swallow you whole. A true giant!!
" In God We Trust "
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Re: My alligator
[Re: HuntingTexas]
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06/23/11 05:36 PM
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Bonehead
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Sportmans does great work! Nice gator man!
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind."..Dr.Suess
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bonehead]
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06/24/11 12:30 AM
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Jimbo
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You might be able to get some sponsors if you used their gear to take the critter, and maybe some free gear for maybe letting them display it at some of the outdoor shows. It would certainly draw a crowd.
Last edited by Jimbo; 06/24/11 12:32 AM.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Wes42]
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06/24/11 12:36 AM
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Jimbo
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Dats A big Aldigator.... Choot Choot.... yah yah yah yahhhhh... its a Tree shaka I don't think Troy and Elizabet, boff of dem couldn't get that tree shaka Alligadah in da boat!
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Jimbo]
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06/24/11 05:19 AM
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Bear2327
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These anti-hunting people are killing me. I got 2 dozen messages and phone calls from people today accusing me of killing one of God's beautiful creatures. If you see a news story with a comment section, please help me. Thanks.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/24/11 06:07 AM
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dkershen
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No problem.. guy's on this forum have no problem expressing an opinion. And BTW... GREAT gator. Congrats.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/24/11 12:03 PM
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Big Orn
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These anti-hunting people are killing me. I got 2 dozen messages and phone calls from people today accusing me of killing one of God's beautiful creatures. If you see a news story with a comment section, please help me. Thanks.
Don't let that crowd get under your skin, Bear - they don't have a clue. Great gator and story - something to BE PROUD OF
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Big Orn]
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06/24/11 01:35 PM
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Bear2327
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Thanks guys. I appreciate it!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: webe]
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06/24/11 05:13 PM
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BarnShooter
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I have a new topic started on the forum. can someone help me with the rules and regulations on hunting alligators? i havnt gotten any feedback yet. im just curious. this looks like a lot of fun.
Learn from other peoples mistakes, You may not live long enough to make them all yourself.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: webe]
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06/24/11 06:13 PM
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MR5Hunter
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Bear2327]
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06/24/11 07:15 PM
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RICK O'SHAY
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DISCLAIMER ATTENTION: Your decision should NEVER be based SOLELY upon my advice, recomendation, or opinion.
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Re: My alligator
[Re: RICK O'SHAY]
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06/24/11 07:18 PM
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pokerj2
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Re: My alligator
[Re: pokerj2]
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06/25/11 12:50 AM
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Lazy L
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Did it nibble on your nose a little bit?
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Re: My alligator
[Re: Lazy L]
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06/25/11 02:46 AM
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fastliberator
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Nice job man! Be proud, tell the commie pinko tree huggers to pound sand!
Those of you who do not stand behind our millitary, please stand in front of it!!!
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Re: My alligator
[Re: fastliberator]
#2389468
06/25/11 03:14 AM
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sprigspanker
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Just saw this on the channel 5 news in Dallas. seems the state is questioning the legality of this.
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