Go out there and poke it with a stick. It will run off. I wouldn’t be too concerned unless you’re a bullfrog.
Gators under 6’ aren’t territorial. They’ll run if you charge them, hit them, etc… Especially if you attempt a gators boys thing, ask Me how I know…
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why cant they survive in murray when there are thousands in santee cooper ? ive always been curious … have you ever seen the size of the ones in santee cooper … dinasaurs !
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Originally posted by just sayingwhy cant they survive in murray when there are thousands in santee cooper ? ive always been curious … have you ever seen the size of the ones in santee cooper … dinasaurs !
I don’t think it’s so much a matter of survival as it is prefrred habitat. Santee is swampy, murky and relatively shallow. Very different than Murray. Also I’m not too sure they would get into Murray without some “human intervention”. Any gator coming up from Santee would be more likely to continue up the Broad river instead of the Saluda since the Broad would be warmer. IMHO
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The only thing to worry about is the kid or ignorant adult screwing with it. Perhaps a gator more than 6’ would be of concern if you had a young lab or other water loving dog. We watch too many crocodile discovery channel shows and think our gators behave the same…not so. Perhaps you should be concerned in a few years when it adds another 2 feet to its length, but until then…just don’t corner the thing.
Somebody’s pet or as a prank. Buddy in Bama said at numerous boat ramps “saltwater/brakish” species were showing up and freaking people out…good one imo
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quote:I'm glad I wasn't the only one to catch that. :smiley:
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Originally posted by boatpoorGood stripper bait! Just use a big hook!
“Stripper” bait??? I thought you could only catch those with $2 bills???
it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Okay … which one of you tried to catch the gator???
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it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Oh ****! He looks old enough to vote too! That is scary!
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Originally posted by Rick KOh ****! He looks old enough to vote too! That is scary!
What’s worse … that happened here in SC … o_O
Why do we always get America’s Dumbest whenever there’s a news report from SC?
it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Older = wiser??? I think he’s been watching too many episodes of “Gator Boys”.
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