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Florida alligator hunting
« on: December 15, 2021, 09:05:45 PM »
I have a work related trip I agreed to do if they allowed time for me to do a gator hunt 👍. I see regular season ends November but there are quite a few online adds for guided private land hunts year round. I know nothing of alligator hunting it’s a 1 time bucket list thing I probably just watched swamp people 1 too many times. Thanks in advance for any contacts or tips. Will be in St. Petersburg

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2021, 07:04:55 PM »
Bumping no ones hunted alligator?

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2021, 07:14:12 PM »
Not me but google is your friend
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2021, 05:29:35 AM »
Not me but google is your friend
 

I have googled there are tons of options but would prefer some first hand knowledge if anyone has done it. Looks like a few say guaranteed which makes me think it’s some kind of enclosed high fence type hunt. I don’t think alligator is a Really challenging hunt but don’t want a “canned “ hunt either. Anyways not asking for anybody’s guided alligator “honey holes” 😂 was hoping somebody had some first hand experience even if it’s what not to do

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2021, 05:53:16 AM »
They’ve gone from endangered to so overpopulated that there is commercial take, all in the last 4 decades.  Guaranteed might mean there are just that many alligators. 

I’d call the guide services and ask them to explain it, then look for a Florida hunting forum and confirm.

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2021, 06:17:29 AM »
They’ve gone from endangered to so overpopulated that there is commercial take, all in the last 4 decades.  Guaranteed might mean there are just that many alligators. 

I’d call the guide services and ask them to explain it, then look for a Florida hunting forum and confirm.


Good call on the Florida hunting forum 👍 thanks not sue why I didn’t think of that lol this is only forum I am on but I will go to Florida site!

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2021, 11:14:59 AM »
Can’t help ya, but keep us posted!

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2021, 12:21:02 PM »
I was on temporary assignment in Cape Canaveral a few years ago.  I never went on a gator hunt but looked into it for my dad.  There are a lot of Gators, any patch of water can hold one in the spring when the males are cruising.    I took a pig I shot into these guys to make some sausage.  Talked to them a little about their Gator hunts.  Seamed like good guys.  You really just have to decide how big of one do you want.

https://www.gatorhuntingequipment.com/

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2021, 01:58:36 PM »
While your at it If you’re a fisherman I’d knock off a peacock bass too, unless you are going to go to the a amazon Florida and Hawaii are the only two places to catch one. A gator and a peacock would be two pretty cool things to have under your belt! Good luck
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2021, 03:41:03 PM »
If you do a day of fishing in the Everglades you can probably catch 10 species of fish you might only see in aquariums otherwise.
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2021, 06:57:27 PM »
I’d love to try alligator hunting. I want to try the meat. Sorry I don’t know anything about it, though.

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2021, 07:37:33 PM »
I was on temporary assignment in Cape Canaveral a few years ago.  I never went on a gator hunt but looked into it for my dad.  There are a lot of Gators, any patch of water can hold one in the spring when the males are cruising.    I took a pig I shot into these guys to make some sausage.  Talked to them a little about their Gator hunts.  Seamed like good guys.  You really just have to decide how big of one do you want.

https://www.gatorhuntingequipment.com/


 :tup:Thanks that looks pretty legit will check out

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2021, 07:38:39 PM »
Looks like fishing will be added to the menu too. I will post up some stuff post trip

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2021, 04:33:34 AM »
I’d love to try alligator hunting. I want to try the meat. Sorry I don’t know anything about it, though.

Like a lot of things, it tastes like chicken. It's finicky and real easy to dry it out if you don't cook it right.

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2021, 01:01:07 PM »
A guy my son played baseball with was born and raised in Louisiana, "playing baseball and killing gators" is what he tells you when asking him what its like growing up in the area he's from :chuckle: After both had retired from ball he still comes up to visit and we all get together, he brought some meat with him once during one of his visits, deep fried gator slabs dipped in his secret sauce is about the best thing I've eaten :tup: :tup: Dang! Now I'm hungry :chuckle:

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2021, 03:42:55 PM »
This too is on my bucket list!  If you find a good Outfitter, please pass it along.  :)
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2021, 04:02:50 PM »
This too is on my bucket list!  If you find a good Outfitter, please pass it along.  :)
   

wiil do  :tup:

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2022, 01:10:29 PM »
Update- thanks for the tips and ideas. I hate when people get advice but don’t follow up so here it is. Caught(snagged) and reeled in with a spinning Rod. It was super fun recommend it to anyone that has interest.

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2022, 01:21:54 PM »
Ended up going with central florida trophy hunts. I would recommend but they mentioned they would be high fencing at some point in the future so they can start doing exotics like axis deer and black buck. Probably wouldn’t change the alligator hunting much I just don’t like the idea of hunting inside a fence. They charge a bunch to process the meat which I paid and brought back. Other than the processing fee everything was awesome with them. They are good people

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2022, 03:11:44 PM »
Holy Smokes.  The head size on that alligator is amazing.  Rifle hunt?  How far away for the shot?
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2022, 03:13:01 PM »
That’s awesome. Thanks for the update.

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2022, 03:51:22 PM »
Holy Smokes.  The head size on that alligator is amazing.  Rifle hunt?  How far away for the shot?
   



You could shoot one and probably get 100 yards or less from them although you have a pretty small target.They go down once they see you and disappear under water.  We chose the bring them in with fishing poles just really heavy duty spinning rods. It’s quite the fight

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2022, 11:07:40 AM »
VERY cool, congrats and thanks for the follow up!!
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2022, 11:58:10 AM »
Holy Smokes.  The head size on that alligator is amazing.  Rifle hunt?  How far away for the shot?
   



You could shoot one and probably get 100 yards or less from them although you have a pretty small target.They go down once they see you and disappear under water.  We chose the bring them in with fishing poles just really heavy duty spinning rods. It’s quite the fight

How did you dispatch it and what're you doing taxidermy wise? A cleaned up skull.woild be super cool.

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2022, 09:42:21 PM »
Holy Smokes.  The head size on that alligator is amazing.  Rifle hunt?  How far away for the shot?
   


You could shoot one and probably get 100 yards or less from them although you have a pretty small target.They go down once they see you and disappear under water.  We chose the bring them in with fishing poles just really heavy duty spinning rods. It’s quite the fight

How did you dispatch it and what're you doing taxidermy wise? A cleaned up skull.woild be super cool.
   

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2023, 10:07:59 PM »
I have gator hunts in Florida it’s based on size and they are guaranteed tags no draw

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2023, 01:53:54 PM »
Holy Smokes.  The head size on that alligator is amazing.  Rifle hunt?  How far away for the shot?
   



You could shoot one and probably get 100 yards or less from them although you have a pretty small target.They go down once they see you and disappear under water.  We chose the bring them in with fishing poles just really heavy duty spinning rods. It’s quite the fight

How did you dispatch it and what're you doing taxidermy wise? A cleaned up skull.woild be super cool.


Just realized I never answered the dispatch question. Stabbed it with a knife. Surprised it’s very quick way to take a gator out if you hit a specific spot behind the head on the back

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2023, 01:56:59 PM »
Just an update and warning. DONT use Razzr ranch for alligator hunting in Florida. Went back down to a different place so tried them. Totally different experience than my hunt. Son got one but not much of a hunt. Pm if you have questions but just a public service announcement 😂

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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2023, 01:59:32 PM »
 :tup: :( :(
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Re: Florida alligator hunting
« Reply #29 on: April 18, 2023, 05:46:14 PM »
I’m still waiting to see the pair of cowboy boots you had made out of him…


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Re: Florida alligator hunting
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Don’t shoot it in the skull if you want a euro

 


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