collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Florida Gators  (Read 3301 times)

Offline MerriamMagician

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 516
  • Location: Eastside
  • Success is the only option
Florida Gators
« on: September 28, 2012, 05:07:21 PM »
So me and a friend tried something new this year between archery elk and modern deer seasons. Florida gators!!! This was a real fun hunt that we went on with some locals from south florida. Its an awesome experience and one were gonna do again next year! We landed the five footer in the picture and lost several others, one we estimated at 11-12 feet. Can't wait to go back and try to land a big one!!
Gobblers only, all jakes must walk

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31529
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: Florida Gators
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012, 09:46:30 PM »
Very cool it is on my bucket list as well :tup:
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline Kola16

  • <><
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 3392
  • Location: Roy
  • Go Cougs!
Re: Florida Gators
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012, 09:57:53 PM »
Never seen a gator hunt on here before. Nice  :tup: :drool:
If guns kill people...then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat!

"God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy!"   -Billy Currington

Offline andersonjk4

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 1295
  • Location: Spangle, WA
Re: Florida Gators
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 08:18:29 AM »
Thats awesome! :tup: I've always wanted to go down south and get a gator.  What were you using to hunt them with?

Offline MerriamMagician

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 516
  • Location: Eastside
  • Success is the only option
Re: Florida Gators
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 07:33:15 PM »
Initially they snagged them with a weighted treble hook then snagged them with a very large hook on a heavy rope and then a harpoon and bang stick. Personally I'd rather try to get them with bowfishing techniques which is also legal but the guys we were hunting with havnt tried that method.
Gobblers only, all jakes must walk

Offline andersonjk4

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 1295
  • Location: Spangle, WA
Re: Florida Gators
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 11:28:38 AM »
I would love to stick one with bowfishing gear as well.  Its on my bucket list.

Offline BIGMIKE

  • Hunter that likes to fish
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2010
  • Posts: 540
  • Location: Fife
Re: Florida Gators
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2012, 07:02:35 AM »
Thats a nice animal. A real trophy for sure. Congrats.
Happy Hunting and Fishing

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Taxidermy Issues....HELP! by bearpaw
[Today at 04:42:55 AM]


2025 Canning by Skillet
[Today at 12:05:10 AM]


Palouse buck deer by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:58:24 PM]


Palouse/Mica (GMU 127) Access for Trades Work by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:54:30 PM]


AUCTION: Custom knife by Alden Cole by Dan-o
[Yesterday at 07:29:06 PM]


More Kings! by bear
[Yesterday at 06:19:16 PM]


Spot lock in the salt? by GWP
[Yesterday at 02:45:08 PM]


Seeking packer OnCall for early archery unit 328 Naneum/Colockum by dreadi
[Yesterday at 02:09:41 PM]


GPW Trail Closures by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 01:49:27 PM]


Pre season Archery SALE by BigJs Outdoor Store
[Yesterday at 01:32:46 PM]


Good Fishing Guides in Puget Sound by hiway_99
[Yesterday at 01:17:16 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by B4noon
[Yesterday at 10:42:06 AM]


Challis/salmon idaho packstrings? by 2MANY
[Yesterday at 10:05:30 AM]


Good day of steelhead fishing! by snit
[Yesterday at 08:10:42 AM]


Bonaparte Lake by AntlerHound
[Yesterday at 07:48:39 AM]


Honda BF15A Outboard Problems - FIXED! by pickardjw
[Yesterday at 07:39:38 AM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 06:27:05 AM]


New to bear hunting by JimmyHoffa
[July 22, 2025, 10:39:22 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by riverrun
[July 22, 2025, 09:17:25 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal