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 Last Years Gator Hunt !
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02/13/08 01:44 AM
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early_earl
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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My brothers 11'1" Gator.(The top one)  
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: early_earl]
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02/13/08 02:10 AM
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caldwelldeerhunter
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I love fried gator. what did you shoot them with?
If I put my wife in a high fence will her rack get bigger? ![[Linked Image]](http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k513/harmsway_15/th_DSC02082.jpg)
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: early_earl]
#315337
02/13/08 02:10 AM
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BigBow
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: BigBow]
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02/13/08 02:18 AM
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sig1921
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It's not skybusting, if you make the shot.
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: sig1921]
#315339
02/13/08 02:30 AM
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hsuhunter
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I don't live in Dallas......
Amen
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: hsuhunter]
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02/13/08 02:33 AM
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Rwuensch
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Wow, look at the jowls on that one. Would not like to find that in my pond!
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: Rwuensch]
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02/13/08 02:47 AM
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TreeBass
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Fried gator tail 
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: TreeBass]
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02/13/08 02:57 AM
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Tx_Phantom
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Good lord - those are huge!
TxP
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: Tx_Phantom]
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02/13/08 03:03 AM
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MaggieMTx
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did u hook them then use the bang stick or did u hunt from the bank? hunt at night?
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: MaggieMTx]
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02/13/08 03:09 AM
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Rwuensch
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Maggie, what is a bang stick?
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: Rwuensch]
#315345
02/13/08 03:16 AM
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MaggieMTx
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its a pole w/ a modified end to hold like a 45 long colt shell & when they "bang" it on the gators skull it shoots off the bullet, killing the gator
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: MaggieMTx]
#315346
02/13/08 08:55 AM
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Seadog
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Those are good size gators!!! Where did y'all get 'em?
I support Cap and Trade - Cap our spending and Trade Obama
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: TreeBass]
#315347
02/13/08 12:44 PM
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DPD25
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We had a guy on our lease last year that brought some gator "jaw" meat for a cookout. Absolutely outstanding. It is considered the filet mignon of gator meat and at $18/lb I see why! Fries up much more tender than the tail meat. If you get a chance, try some out....
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: early_earl]
#315348
02/13/08 01:08 PM
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texas archer
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Nice 'gator! Let loose with the story. We want the details! 
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: texas archer]
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02/13/08 01:26 PM
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cbump
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
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02/13/08 01:46 PM
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AdgerC15
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![[Linked Image]](http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s164/adgerag15/adghog2-1-1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s164/adgerag15/DSCF2177-1.jpg) Conservation means development as much as it does protection. - Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: AdgerC15]
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02/13/08 02:02 PM
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Tres
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Nice gators, that's gotta be fun!
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: MaggieMTx]
#315352
02/13/08 02:27 PM
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Rwuensch
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Quote:
its a pole w/ a modified end to hold like a 45 long colt shell & when they "bang" it on the gators skull it shoots off the bullet, killing the gator
Very cool. Used to have one for scuba diving. Wasn't called a bang stick, but was close to your example. 4 foot pole with a marine bullet in the end for sharks.
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: Rwuensch]
#315353
02/13/08 02:33 PM
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MaggieMTx
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yup Rw basically the same thing...most have it where they can use various bullet types
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: MaggieMTx]
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02/13/08 02:49 PM
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helomech
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I used to alligator hunt for a living, before the prices dropped back in the early 90's. We would use a line, and shoot them with a .22lr.
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: helomech]
#315355
02/13/08 03:06 PM
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RedRiverHogSniper
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Awesome I have always wanted to do that!
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: RedRiverHogSniper]
#315356
02/13/08 03:34 PM
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early_earl
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Light Foot
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We shot them in Port O Near Seadrift . It was the best hunt I have ever been on Lots of gators down there . Maggie we shot are gators with pistols after we caught them on hooks tied to the bank . We hunted with Capt. James Cunningham and are going back this sept. to get smaller gators that taste better. The big ones are not very good to eat but are tons of fun to hunt! DPD25 you are right about the jowls they are the best part to eat . From what I hear most of the time thats what your eating in restaurants not the tails . Im trying to find a good picture of mine to post and will do so asap ! If anybody is interested in a hunt send me a pm and I will give you contact info for James !
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: early_earl]
#315357
02/13/08 10:47 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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looks like fun, congrats!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: TEXASLEFTY]
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02/14/08 02:26 AM
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cajundave
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Leg quarters 6" above the water from a thin cable with a steel treble hook. A twently two round later and you've got tail for the grill. Yeah it's good fried, but it's also hard to beat grilled tail steaks.
Restaurants use back mostly I hear.
"Guns aren't toys!They're for family protection,hunting dangerous or delicious animals,and keeping the King of England out of your face!" H.Simpson 
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Re: Last Years Gator Hunt !
[Re: cajundave]
#315359
02/14/08 02:36 PM
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tkuehn5410
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I have wanted to go gator hunting, and really want to go after seeing the pics!
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