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Big ol' gator
Big ol' gator
One of the guys on our local forum, and his team, bagged this big ol boy yesterday (Opening day). 13'1", 760lbs.
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Re: Big ol' gator
We saw them on the side of the road in rural FL a few years ago while down there for a fishing tournament.
The locals call them speed bumps.
That's a big fella.
The locals call them speed bumps.
That's a big fella.
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Re: Big ol' gator
DANG! That's a big un. That would put a big ol smile on " Troy's" face.
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173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
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82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
Re: Big ol' gator
The record for MS is a little over 14'. Most are under 10', so yeah this one might be the biggest catch this year. Season runs till 7 Sep. on public waters, so we'll see.Team Roper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:41 amDANG! That's a big un. That would put a big ol smile on " Troy's" face.
I'd like to know who was the designated Amos Moses on this hunt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7GyLr7Cz2g
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Re: Big ol' gator
I would have loved to have been in on that. What a thrill.
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Army Paratrooper
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
Re: Big ol' gator
Thrill, yep. Especially when the gator nearly dumped them all out of the boat according to what one of them said.Team Roper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:43 amI would have loved to have been in on that. What a thrill.
I've always been impressed and amused by gators. They've been essentially unchanged for 37 million years. Pretty impressive for a critter with a brain the size of a walnut. Gives credence to Natures opinion that lots of big teeth and body armor are superior to a big brain for species survival.
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Re: Big ol' gator
Does this mean I ain't got a chance ?. I only have 7 teeth left.GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:59 amThrill, yep. Especially when the gator nearly dumped them all out of the boat according to what one of them said.Team Roper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:43 amI would have loved to have been in on that. What a thrill.
I've always been impressed and amused by gators. They've been essentially unchanged for 37 million years. Pretty impressive for a critter with a brain the size of a walnut. Gives credence to Natures opinion that lots of big teeth and body armor are superior to a big brain for species survival.
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Army Paratrooper
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
Re: Big ol' gator
That's 7 more than I have. Speaking on behalf of our species the jury is still out on the question of which is better, brains or teeth, but the prognosis for homo sapiens isn't looking too good. I'm betting on the gators.Team Roper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:33 pmDoes this mean I ain't got a chance ?. I only have 7 teeth left.GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:59 amThrill, yep. Especially when the gator nearly dumped them all out of the boat according to what one of them said.Team Roper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:43 amI would have loved to have been in on that. What a thrill.
I've always been impressed and amused by gators. They've been essentially unchanged for 37 million years. Pretty impressive for a critter with a brain the size of a walnut. Gives credence to Natures opinion that lots of big teeth and body armor are superior to a big brain for species survival.
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Re: Big ol' gator
Lol, from what I have seen on the news lately, I think our species is going backwards in evolution. Some are not to far from swinging from tree to tree now.GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:14 pmThat's 7 more than I have. Speaking on behalf of our species the jury is still out on the question of which is better, brains or teeth, but the prognosis for homo sapiens isn't looking too good. I'm betting on the gators.Team Roper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:33 pmDoes this mean I ain't got a chance ?. I only have 7 teeth left.GunnyGene wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:59 am
Thrill, yep. Especially when the gator nearly dumped them all out of the boat according to what one of them said.
I've always been impressed and amused by gators. They've been essentially unchanged for 37 million years. Pretty impressive for a critter with a brain the size of a walnut. Gives credence to Natures opinion that lots of big teeth and body armor are superior to a big brain for species survival.
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Army Paratrooper
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.
173 rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd/503 rd. Airborne Infantry, Vietnam 66-67, point man, tunnel rat
combat jump 2/67
82 nd Airborne Div. 1st/505th Airborne Infantry, Vietnam, 68, Sniper
jumped with the Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights.