Here's part two folks. We had a great hunt. It was a great day and I owe Schawee a big thank you for taking me alligator hunting, even though he almost sank us in alligator infested swamp. :-D
I have a lot of footage so there will likely be a part three.
Y'all have a good one!
...JP
JP And Schawee Go Alligator Hunting-Part Two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXI0hpcdTGA#ws)
I hope we get to see how you season em up. Wondering how the tag system works. Florida used to issue tags by drawing, don't know how they issue the permits now.
That was pretty cool. I would love to get in on some of that action sometime.
Two thumbs up :-D
JP, I bet your heart was thumping pretty fast when Schawee was in the water - that was only about a 10sq ft area at best. I know you'd shoot the crap out of it IF thinks got out of hand, but I'd bet a paycheck you wasn't getting outta that boat - I sure the fudge wasn't.
I think if you both went in, someone would discover your camera in a few years and put together the Swamp Witch Project - you'd make the big screen.
Awesome series!!!
And Schawee, I read the post about getting gator meat and your favorite recipe at Bud3 - sweet man sweet!!!
Awesome series - and Schawee, I read the post about getting gator meat and your favorite recipe at Bud3 - sweet man sweet!!!
Thanks for the videos!!! Fascinating, this wimpy northern boy always wondered how its done. I was surprised how well one shot from a .22 put those armored beasts down, I expected them to fight longer.
My boys will be fascinated as well...their comment from the last video was something along the lines of "I wish we could go alligator hunting". If it has scales and is dangerous, they're all about it! Although they wouldn't have bothered with a cowardly gun... :)
Great video. I just have one thought. You're going to need a bigger boat. And you would never catch me out of the boat in the water with that gator.
But is does look like fun. I would try it.
That sho makes for a good time! We can't get more than 2 tags here :(
I bet you could use that motor to whip up some margaritas in a 5gal bucket too!
Scott
Margaritas and gator hunting. Now there's a video. :-D
Quote from: Scadsobees on September 15, 2010, 01:46:49 PM
Thanks for the videos!!! Fascinating, this wimpy northern boy always wondered how its done. I was surprised how well one shot from a .22 put those armored beasts down, I expected them to fight longer.
My boys will be fascinated as well...their comment from the last video was something along the lines of "I wish we could go alligator hunting". If it has scales and is dangerous, they're all about it! Although they wouldn't have bothered with a cowardly gun... :)
One shot puts 'em down, at least on our hunt, as humane as can be expected. A very quick kill.
When we came across the big one, I wasn't lookin' for a tree shaka, I was lookin' for a tree! :-D
It was real exciting folks.
That Schawee just jumps right on in the water with them. :shock:
...JP
Great video JP, thanks for the share.
It is hard for me to imagine them swamps going on and on that far.
That sure looks like great fun. Do you sell part of your catch?
You two sure that boat wasn't sinking because of all those vanilla shakes :evil: :lol: :lol:
shawee what are you packing for a side arm?
OK, now ya'll got me in trouble:
Scott: Dang! I shoulda never left Louisiana.
Peggy: Then you would have never met me!
Scott: Your point being???
Scott
How to start a fight.
well i really had fun taking jp hunting with me,even though he wouldn't get in the water.he left with enough meat to last him and bailey a long time (2 MONTHS) :-Dim at home being in the swamp,every thing that you need is there.i been gator hunting sence the early eightys.i been bitten 1 time by a 2ft gator and charged by a 500lb 10'6" gator that i had to use my side arm on.not bad for all them years gator hunting.BEEHAPPY for every 200acres of wetland younget 1 tag.i have 49 tags.maybe i can get jp over and do some gator cooking.SCADSOBEES i use a 22 all the time ,you just have to hit the sweet spot ,but i do carry a bigger backup gun :-D ALLEN,man that boat is the best for gator hunting,you just have to get in the water to put the big ones in :-D SCOTT,need a 55 gal drum of margatitas mix with the 16hp.need my 9hp for the 5gal bucket.G3we were in the middle of 90000 acres of swamp.i give alot of meat away ,but i mount all the gators and sell them,way more money than selling the hides.a 4ft gator is worth $8,i can get 5 to 600 dollors for it mounted.8ft and up i get $425 a ft on a lifesize mount.my sidearm is a 357mag,a very good backup gun :-D i hope to get more hunts on video.today i caught a 5 1/2 ft gator by getting him to come to me with the baited hook.got it all on video.will try to get it up tonight. ...schawee
Yiks, think I'll stick to beekeeping. But it looks like you really had a great time.
I kept thinking now what will JP do when Schawee gets eaten by that gater in the water. I Kept praying for the motor to keep on going.
Hey folks Schawee gave me his world secret alligator sauce picante recipe tonight. I'm gonna make up a big batch real soon, can't wait!
Had some fried last night. It was real good.
As y'all could see, I didn't have to get outta the boat to get in the water. :-D
...JP
Thanks for the info shawee, I had a buddy who had to call the local gator getter for a 12 foot nuisance gator (somewhere around 800 pounds), he lives on econfina creek, and that monster went for his dog - he called the dog away from his boatlaunch (good dog - I'da lost mine) the dog wanted to finish his drink, and the gator sat in the middle of the creek drooling, waiting for that dog to get just one more sip.
jp recon you coulda walked on that water if bruce hada nudged you out
I mighta gone in the water, if I didn't have to film. :-D
...JP