Just Hanging Out

[diggummup]

I ran into this fellow today. Luckily I saw him first. Still he didn't budge an inch. I made a wide berth. About 8 feet long.

 

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[Cynangyl]

YIKES! Much better to see him from this side of the camera in my opinion! lol glad you gave him a wide berth and also glad you took the time to share it with us!

 

[wesfrye53]

Bet he/she never took those eyes off ya!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

whoa....thats one big purse

 

[diggummup]

hes a tasty fellow......can you harvest them?...someone told me if they where over 4 foot you can. I have eaten them before fried and they are very good.

Yes they are good eating just like many other things, it tastes like chicken only the texture is a bit firm. You can hunt them if you have a permit. I think they issue about 4300 permits a year on a first come first serve basis, and the season runs from Aug.15-Nov.1, so the season is over already this year. Oh yeah, they only have to be longer than 18 inches, though I don't know why anyone would want to harvest one that small.
Thanks for the replies everyone.

 

[River Rat]

Alligator poboy. Mmmmmm!

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