Alligator Attacks Our Tractor

[JimR]

Time for a shotgun and 00 buckshot.

[Renze]

How many hand bags out of one gator ?

[JimR]

I think that would depend on the size bags you make and the size of the gator.

[schmism]

that many rattle snakes would have been VERY valuable to someone for antivenom production

[CurlyDave]

Originally Posted by glasslaker

...The gator is/was 18' 2" long...

I used to think that Polar bears were the largest predator in North America, followed closely by Kodiak bears.

Now I am beginning to wonder if gators might actually be in first place.

I know for sure there are a lot more people-gator interactions than people-Polar bear interactions.

[Timber]

What a fasinating thread, Thank you, I'll stay hear in Massachusetts, nothing gona eat me hear

[JimR]

Timber, Your right. It is much safer here in MA. Down in FL. you not only have the Gators to worry about, but you have those stupid hurricanes that wreak havoc on your life. I'll stick with the cold winters and snow anyday.

[bloody_peasant]

Originally Posted by JimR

Timber, Your right. It is much safer here in MA. Down in FL. you not only have the Gators to worry about, but you have those stupid hurricanes that wreak havoc on your life. I'll stick with the cold winters and snow anyday.

Yeah but what's more likely, getting done in by a hurricane, snake, alligator, or an auto accident on a snow covered road.

Then again, I'll take that back, the south is still more dangerous. At least most people in the north seem to have a clue of how to drive on the slippery white stuff, but in the south, even as far north as NC, whatching them drive on even the slightest bit of the slick stuff is a scary sight. Like deers frozen in the headlights.

Honestly, I never kill snakes, and my wife gets on me all the time , I've been around them enough I guess, that I really don't mind them that much. Plus they keep the rabbits, mice, rats, and other pesky rodents down

But then again, I think an alligator might bother me

[patrick_g]

Wow, what a story. Of course you expect snakes and gators in Florida.

We have a natural resident population of gators in South East part of Oklahoma (not too far from Louisiana) but not so widely known. Adults hit about 10-12 feet with females closer to 10 and big bulls running over12 feet.

Several years ago one made it via river up to Norman (home of OU football) on the south side of Oklahoma City. Not a likely happening. Mountain lions are much more often sighted here. Saw one in the back yard a few months ago and in the front yard last week. Both in mid day and not particulary shy.

Oh, I have had gator both breaded and deep fried (with various dipping sauces) and cajun style, cooked with a spicy coating. Without the spices it is pretty bland and the texture is unremarkable.

Pat

[ScottOkla]

patrick_g:

Did you get any pictures of the cat?

Although here are frequent reports of the big cats in Oklahoma, only a couple of times recently has anyone gotten hard evidence.

A relative of mine is a game warden in northeast OK and he gets reports all the time, but no evidence is found and a lot of the time the reports are that the cats are black, which discredits the report. I expect that as we start to get true populations of them, we will start to get some pictures or other evidence showing up. Keep a digital camera ready at all times!