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Advice on alligators
Posted on 5/30/11 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 5/30/11 at 10:59 pm
I live next to a bayou and have seen alligators lately. One almost gave me a heart attack today. It was sitting on the bank, then jumped into the water as I got closer. Since I'm new to being so close to alligators, I was wondering if this is normal behavior. Any tips on how to avoid such encounters would be appreciated.
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Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:01 pm to LSUmichael
stay inside
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:05 pm to TBama93k
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stay inside
That's what I usually do.
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:07 pm to LSUmichael
They are more scared of you than you are of it...just don't get in between a mother and her nest and you will be fine
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:08 pm to LSUmichael
Better for it to jump in the water than turn around and come after you.
In all seriousness though, that's just what they do. You don't have anything to worry about. If it's skittish, it'll bail off into the water. If it's a bigger one or one that's used to people, it'll probably just sit there and act like you don't exist unless you get too close. The main thing is don't feed them. You don't want them getting friendly.
In all seriousness though, that's just what they do. You don't have anything to worry about. If it's skittish, it'll bail off into the water. If it's a bigger one or one that's used to people, it'll probably just sit there and act like you don't exist unless you get too close. The main thing is don't feed them. You don't want them getting friendly.
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Thanks for the advice. I will keep it in mind.
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:17 pm to LSUmichael
Choot Em and hope a game warden doesn't come by before you get done cleaning em
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:18 pm to redneck
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Choot Em
I'm not quite Swamp People material yet.
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:20 pm to LSUmichael
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:35 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Hope you don't have pets, or any attachment to them.
Posted on 5/30/11 at 11:49 pm to TigerTatorTots
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you will be fine
This. Unless you have pets or small children.
Posted on 5/31/11 at 12:19 am to SlackMaster
Judge with a rail is the popped collar of gun culture.
Posted on 5/31/11 at 12:26 am to faxis
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Judge with a rail is the popped collar of gun culture.
Posted on 5/31/11 at 1:37 am to LSUmichael
i dont think i could live anywhere close to a gator, thos things scare the hell out of me. you guys are braver than i am
Posted on 5/31/11 at 4:49 am to TBama93k
Main message is do not feed them. If you view the alligator as a threat, you can call your local animal control dept and they will probably come and catch it and relocate it.
How big was the gator?
How big was the gator?
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:32 am to faxis
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Judge with a rail is the popped collar of gun culture.
Posted on 5/31/11 at 6:31 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
"In all seriousness though, that's just what they do. You don't have anything to worry about. If it's skittish, it'll bail off into the water. If it's a bigger one or one that's used to people, it'll probably just sit there and act like you don't exist unless you get too close. The main thing is don't feed them. You don't want them getting friendly." -- DownshiftAndFloorIt
This is good advice.
If it were me I would just leave them alone and enjoy the scenery. Only reason I would ever have a worry is if I had small children in my household or nearby. If that is the case I would contact the Wildlife and Fisheries for assistance. (going about things yourself can get you in a bit of trouble if you don't have legal clearance to do so)
This is good advice.
If it were me I would just leave them alone and enjoy the scenery. Only reason I would ever have a worry is if I had small children in my household or nearby. If that is the case I would contact the Wildlife and Fisheries for assistance. (going about things yourself can get you in a bit of trouble if you don't have legal clearance to do so)
Posted on 5/31/11 at 7:48 am to computerguy
One swoosh of the beasts tail will pulverize your bones. Its true cause the narrator on Swamp People said so.
Actually +1 on what computer guy abouve said
Actually +1 on what computer guy abouve said
Posted on 5/31/11 at 8:11 am to LSUmichael
DO NOT FEED IT Keeping it wild and afraid of humans is the best thing. Also, keep pets away from the bank.
I know a park ranger in Florida that said people insisted on feeding the gators in the parks. These gators associated people with food and had to be destroyed.
I know a park ranger in Florida that said people insisted on feeding the gators in the parks. These gators associated people with food and had to be destroyed.
Posted on 5/31/11 at 8:13 am to faxis
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Judge with a rail is the popped collar of gun culture.
This will be the new quote at the bottom of my posts!!!!
This post was edited on 5/31/11 at 1:47 pm
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