Unexpected guest arrived today

JackConrad · April 18, 2009, 03:47:03 PM

This is the unexpected guest that arrived in our back yard today. Jack
PS: after catching him, he is now residing in our pond. More photos here http://s682.photobucket.com/albums/vv186/OBS-JC/Gator/

letz4wheel · April 18, 2009, 04:03:15 PM

What color collar and leash did you get for him? Might be best to send Mike out to the pond to feed him!

JackConrad · April 18, 2009, 04:07:27 PM

Quote from: letz4wheel on April 18, 2009, 04:03:15 PM
What color collar and leash did you get for him? Might be best to send Mike out to the pond to feed him!

Mike "supervised" (and took some of the photos) from a safe distance Jack
Oh Yeah, Mike got to hear a genuine "Gator Grunt".

Tenor · April 18, 2009, 04:44:19 PM

Can anyone say "retread"?

Glenn

John316 · April 18, 2009, 04:47:25 PM

Jack,

Would you do me a huge favor, since I don't live in Florida. I have never seen somebody wrestle a alligator. When you wrestle this puppy, please take some video. Pictures are nice, but I want to see that action as it happens. When you do wrestle him, watch out for his teeth, I have heard that they have the possibility of hurting.

Best of wishes.

God bless,

John

Singing Land Cruiser · April 18, 2009, 05:03:46 PM

Hey Jack, I heard that Buses shed Road Gators but not real ones!

All the Best, M&C

cody · April 18, 2009, 05:08:54 PM

Speaking of gator tail lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

jjrbus · April 18, 2009, 05:55:44 PM

Seems like this gator has been there befor!! Here is Jack in a fight for his life with the monster!!!!!

bubbaqgal · April 18, 2009, 06:46:26 PM

Jack, I believe you and Paula have always said that anyone was welcome. He took you at your word.

JackConrad · April 19, 2009, 04:09:22 AM

Quote from: jjrbus on April 18, 2009, 05:55:44 PM
Seems like this gator has been there befor!! Here is Jack in a fight for his life with the monster!!!!!

It could be the same gator. This one was about 2' bigger and this photo was taken a couple years ago. Jack

Dreamscape · April 19, 2009, 04:14:33 AM

Jack, That's a good reason to not feed the animals!

~Paul~

JackConrad · April 19, 2009, 04:42:24 AM

Quote from: Dreamscape on April 19, 2009, 04:14:33 AM
Jack, That's a good reason to not feed the animals!
~Paul

Absolutely, We don't feed them.
This is the first one we have seen on our place in a couple years (since the photo JJRBus posted). We just put them in our pond, and, with very limited food supply in the pond, they move on.
In Florida it is illegal to feed a gator. I personally know of a 5 year old girl that was killed by a gator that people had been feeding. Jack

JackConrad · April 19, 2009, 05:16:31 AM

Quote from: JackConrad on April 19, 2009, 04:42:24 AM
Quote from: Dreamscape on April 19, 2009, 04:14:33 AM
Jack, That's a good reason to not feed the animals!
~Paul

Absolutely, We don't feed them.
This is the first one we have seen on our place in a couple years (since the photo JJRBus posted). We just put them in our pond, and, with very limited food supply in the pond, they move on. They tend to be on the move more in the spring (breeding season).
In Florida it is illegal to feed a gator. I personally know of a 5 year old girl that was killed by a gator that people had been feeding. Jack

cody · April 19, 2009, 06:38:02 AM

At the MACC I don't think it's illegal for the gator to feed us lol. Or we could "Grill" him to get information on activities, I'm sure he could be a "seasoned" veteran of some conflict lol.

Hi yo silver · April 19, 2009, 08:11:01 AM

Jack,
Couldn't you just put him on a chain and keep him for a guard dawg?

Dennis

Unexpected guest arrived today

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