Thread: One less gator at Talquin!!

Originally Posted by Speckanator

Hate to see the BIG ones killed but I know there are plenty more to take their place. There was one like that in the St. Johns just east of the 17-92 bridge. He had been there for years and was always a site to see when he would lay up on the bank. About 6 or 7 years ago when they opened the season he was the first to go. Big write up in the news about how big he was etc.

I remember that dude. When people came and wanted to see a gator he was usually on the bar puttin on a show for tourists. Knew he was gonna be had.

Originally Posted by 65pontiac

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Dont know the story. Dont know the trapper. But have heard some talk between so called nuisance trappers finding big gators in their area and having friends make bogus calls to get the paycheck. Was a while ago but I am sure it still happens.

Originally Posted by Speckanator

Hate to see the BIG ones killed but I know there are plenty more to take their place. There was one like that in the St. Johns just east of the 17-92 bridge. He had been there for years and was always a site to see when he would lay up on the bank. About 6 or 7 years ago when they opened the season he was the first to go. Big write up in the news about how big he was etc.

I meant WEST of the bridge right after the first lefthand bend.

I knew where ya meant. He was a landmark.

Another big paycheck for the trapper. What did this alligator do to get himself killed? I see people buy or rent a place on the lake and the first thing they do when they see and alligator, is to call in a nusiance complaint. They seem to forget they moved into the alligators territory, not the other way around. If he was not bothering anybody, then why? I saw him many times and admired him as well as the birs who are around the lake. Heck I have lost many fish to them while reeling one in.

That was a KILLER not a trapper. No telling how old or how many snakes and gar fish it ate in it's huge life time. Growing up in the everglades I've had thousands of encounters with gators some that big and bigger and I'am still here. I hope the #$%%^&**( that killed him enjoy's his bounty and may many snakes climb in his boat because their won't be one more snake eater alive to keep their numbers down.

The big ones in the Wekiva are gone now too..................

You don't go into my lake and kill my pets. Just leave them alone. What's next that start killing 70 to 80 yr. old snapping turtles big as a truck tire because they're scared. If you don't like what lives in the lake stay home....