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Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 02:17 AM
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erok11
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Mom was in the house looking out the back window and spotted this fella swimming around in the pond. 40-50 yds off the patio. On the Henderson/Anderson county line. Small pond too. Not even an acre. URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/erok11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1465-2.jpg.html] [/URL]
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 02:29 AM
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Creekrunner
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SSS, especially if she has pets.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 03:20 AM
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Brokedownhunter
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They are in the area I have customers in brushy creek they see them all the time
Let em drop
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 03:24 AM
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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#5750048
05/19/15 03:32 AM
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southern_fowler
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Gator season in NON Core county's is open right now
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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#5750051
05/19/15 03:33 AM
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passthru
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Top water plug on some stiff braided line. Catch him/her and tape it's mouth shut and call a warden.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 05:00 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 10:48 AM
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Keeps the turtle population down!
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 11:46 AM
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I think it would be cool having one in a pond. Nice pic.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 12:56 PM
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cameron00
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This again?
Obviously a house cat.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 01:18 PM
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 01:20 PM
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I took an ecology class when I was in school at A&M. There was a lab part, we did all kinds of junk. One was sampling a pond. We seined it. I got volunteered to do the sein with another guy he posted his end on the bank and I waded out and made a 1/2 circle back into the bank. I got about 90 degrees out and I see something pop up at the far end of the pond... you guessed it, an alligator about 6 foot long and then another one about 2 foot long. I looked at my lab professer with a WTF look. She said it would be fine just hurry up. She new it was there the whole time but said it never bothered anyone.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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#5750304
05/19/15 01:24 PM
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I've been told by several Fish and Game Officers that they are in every lake in Texas. The Sabine River, which is about 6 miles from place is thick with them, and it's just a matter of time until one works it's way up the creeks to the one that runs along the boarder of my place and into my pond. Beavers are my biggest problem, but one day I'll probably have a similar picture to post.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 01:27 PM
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Every pond in Florida has a Gator in it but I haven't seen one since I moved to Texas. I like Gators.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 01:30 PM
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I'd be having some fried gator & some alligator sauce piquant!
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 01:40 PM
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Think its around 80% of texas waters are home to gators.. and growing. Cool to have a local though It will eat anything that gives it the chance wouldn't worry about cattle but pets for sure. They are pretty relaxed animals though.. curious for sure the little ones will follow you around like a puppy while wadding during teal season
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 02:03 PM
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My place in Anderson county gets a couple every year. Probably be a few more with the creeks so full
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 02:16 PM
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High water has them moving into new areas.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 11:14 PM
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jetdad
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Top water plug on some stiff braided line. Catch him/her and tape it's mouth shut and call a warden. You can't be serious. That's not even a hold my beer and watch this event. That looks like a decent size gator.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 11:38 PM
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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05/19/15 11:41 PM
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What could they possibly find in an acre of water to feed them ? (Continually)
"Happiness is more important then spilled jelly"
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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#5751319
05/20/15 12:30 AM
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All is needed is hunting license and fill out a alligator tag after the kill. Send it along with $21 to the address on the tag and they will send you your tag. Limit one per person per year in non core counties. Core counties are along the coast and you need tags beforehand in core counties, issued by tp&w. I think there is one non core tag paper in the back the tp&w regulations handbook also, or you can download one. Many, many people dont know this non core alligator has been in place since around 2007 or 2008. All the info you need https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_1011.pdf
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Re: Gator in my folks pond
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#5751346
05/20/15 12:49 AM
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breadman
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hummmm looks like pond raised BOOTS to me !
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Gator in my folks pond (edited to add better pic)
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#5751581
05/20/15 03:01 AM
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erok11
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Pops sent me a better pic today. He came out to do a little sunning I guess. If he hangs around we're headed down Saturday morning. Their dogs are held captive in the house for now.
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Re: Gator in my folks pond (edited to add better pic)
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05/20/15 01:46 PM
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