Armed Eye Doc Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 The first one I saw in the wild was in the stock tank about 200 yards from the house I was living in at the time. I live about an hour south of Dallas. It's not well known gator country, but there are some that come up the creeks from the south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I would have thrown the dirt clod too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 1 hour ago, jtallen83 said: First time I saw a gator in the wild was at park near Ft Stewart GA. He was just lying in the shallow water near the bank with his mouth wide open. I got about ten feet away and couldn't resist throwing a dirt clod, went right in his throat. Amazing how explosive fast they are. Thought I was safe when I got on top of a picnic table but that sucker followed me right up. Lucky for me a buddies car was within a few feet, dented the hood and roof jumping up on it. The gator circled the car twice then slowly made his way back to the water and disappeared! I don't hang out at the edge of any fresh water south of the Mason-Dixon to this day. Thats sounds like one of 98's stories. 1 hour ago, COBrien said: I feel for the family that lost their child, but whenever I've been to Florida, I've always operated on one assumption: If it's not a swimming pool, assume there are alligators in it and stay the hell out of it." So far it's kept me from being eaten, drowned, etc. by a modern-day dinosaur (or dragon, whichever you prefer). They pull them out of swimming pools here all the time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) On June 15, 2016 at 5:01 PM, survivalshop said: They found the child , intact , they believe he drowned . Gators & Crock's do that , to soften their meal up . And another thing , we have Sharks around also every where . And if none of the man-eating critters aren't bad enough, it's the lighting-strikes-people capitol of the whole USA. I knew a girl that once lived in Menna (I think that's the name) and she said folks get hit there all the time. Edited June 17, 2016 by GRA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 1 hour ago, GRA said: And if none of the man-eating critters aren't bad enough, it's the lighting-strikes-people capitol of the whole USA. I knew a girl that once lived in Menna (I think that's the name) and she said folks get hit there all the time. Don't forget hurricanes....... Honestly I have no desire to visit the state, no offense SS. Maybe in the winter but idk, I'm to fat and pale white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Even worse....they have Jeb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) 44 minutes ago, shepp said: Don't forget hurricanes....... Honestly I have no desire to visit the state, no offense SS. Maybe in the winter but idk, I'm to fat and pale white Don't get me wrong ... I LOVE FLORIDA ... but I know there's some funky stuff that happens there (as does everywhere) that seems to find it's way in to the media more often. Edited June 17, 2016 by GRA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 22 minutes ago, DNP said: Even worse....they have Jeb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 8 hours ago, shepp said: Don't forget hurricanes....... Honestly I have no desire to visit the state, no offense SS. Maybe in the winter but idk, I'm to fat and pale white I'll take Hurricanes , Gators , Snakes ,Sharks & the Heat ,any day to six feet of Snow for three months & sub freezing temp's ( really cuts into riding time, not to mention , Boating time ) . I grew up in Ohio & as of last year , went to Gun Hunt in Dec. very year since I moved here ,every time , I was glad to get back in the 70's degree mark . This is the Jungle , Woodlands & some of the Best Beach's in the world , I don't take offense . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I love the 30 below stuff, keeps the riffraff away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) 49 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: I love the 30 below stuff, keeps the riffraff away! They are still there , just huddling in the corner , I like them in the open , much better then having to flush them out ! Edited June 17, 2016 by survivalshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 1 hour ago, survivalshop said: They are still there , just huddling in the corner , I like them in the open , much better then having to flush them out ! Try a winter in Iowa without paying your bills, only hardy souls can make it without heat! That said our new socialist system is ruining this filter for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 3 hours ago, jtallen83 said: I love the 30 below stuff, keeps the riffraff away! I've said that ever since I worked in Milwaukee, cockroaches hibernate in the winter that first 50 degree day in spring they all come out and sun themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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