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Title: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Cone on May 10, 2014, 04:00:18 AM
i just logged on to myFWC.com to check. A box popped up saying I was selected. I got phase 1 in Santa Rosa County. Now I need to get my ducks in a row! I have put off checking because of being unsuccessful last year. I just wanted to share my joy.    Bob
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Shark Hunter on May 10, 2014, 04:03:03 AM
Bob, Maybe you should change your name to Gator Hunter! ;)
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Dominick on May 10, 2014, 04:07:32 AM
Yea! Alligator steaks... Good luck Bob
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Cone on May 10, 2014, 04:08:20 AM
As long as my name isn't skunked!  Bob
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Keta on May 10, 2014, 04:08:59 AM
How many tags?
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Cone on May 10, 2014, 04:34:14 AM
Lee, I only got two. I wish they issued them like the do in Louisiana. The only way I could get extra tags would be in Phase 3. If any tags are left you can buy them first come first served. There are never any left in this area.  :(  Two is better than none any day.  Bob
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: ChileRelleno on May 10, 2014, 04:52:42 AM
Wishing you some seriously bloody decks...  Choot'em!  ;D
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Shark Hunter on May 10, 2014, 05:09:20 AM
Choot! Choot! :D
Do the Alligator Shuffle ;) Troy and his Grandson.
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/8bf26aca0653d50c5927fdea3799ef9b_zps435a1bd3.jpg)
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: john2244 on May 10, 2014, 06:40:44 AM
Good luck Bob!!!  I am looking forward to some pics.
John
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: DaBigOno on May 10, 2014, 11:37:52 AM
Go get 'um Bob!   We're cheering for ya
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Alto Mare on May 10, 2014, 12:03:43 PM
Go get'em Bob ;) I want to see some pictures. Keep your hands and feet out of the water and be safe, we need you around here. Good luck buddy!
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: fsrmn on May 10, 2014, 03:10:28 PM
They have gator hunting year round here in Florida but it's a bit expensive. Here are prices from one outfitter, Outwest Farms.

Alligator Hunting Price Packages

Alligators hunting size break down
•+13 feet $10,000.00
•11-12 feet $4,500.00
•9-10 feet $2,000.00
•6-8 feet $1,050.00
•4-5 feet $550.00
 You can hunt gators and hogs at the same time  :o  ;D


Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: LTM on May 10, 2014, 05:17:43 PM
Good luck hunting Bob, I like alligataor meat! There's a place here in LA that sells Cajun cooked gator dishes, ummm ummm!

Leo
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: borchcl on May 10, 2014, 08:26:11 PM
A gator eating a pig? Them gator aren't all bad!
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Cone on May 10, 2014, 09:36:42 PM
Thanks for the support! We have a good deer and hog population in the swamps. They both are on the menu for the gators along with racoon, fish and possum among other things. I did go with a friend last year as a trappers agent. We played with a few but he was looking for a bigger one so we didn't harvest any. He did have one at his shop to mount for a client. It was 12 foot and change. I believe it was over 700 lbs. I can't wait for the sleepless nights and mosquitos.  ;)  ;D  Bob
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Shark Hunter on May 11, 2014, 05:00:38 AM
Bob,
You know you wouldn't have it any other way. ;) I wish you the best of luck! 8)
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: conchydong on May 11, 2014, 12:32:53 PM
Good hunting to you. Although gator hunting is more like fishing ;D
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: Newell Nut on May 11, 2014, 12:49:17 PM
Hope you get a monster gator.
Title: Re: 2014 Florida Alligator Hunt
Post by: OldSchool on May 11, 2014, 02:34:04 PM
We get a TV show over here called swamp people and they go gator hunting all the time. Looks awesome. We have some big crocs here but there all protected to eat tourists. Of course if they eat anyone the government officials all run round and kill anything that moves looking for it.