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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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