I think he hasn’t sold that section yet. They were surveying to replace a pipe going across the creek. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t sell soon cause his kids really don’t care about cows and raising hay in the fields. He’s about our age.
I’m in NW Georgia. DNR claims we don’t have gators here or cottonmouths. I’ve seen one cottonmouth myself in a lake. No gators yet and I know the theory on the gators claiming that they won’t bother you. But yet almost every year you hear of an attack or 2. I’ve seen the picture on the net it’s a big fat gator a lot different than Florida stained a dark black.
Usually the only ones that approach you are the ones that have been fed. The females with babies can be very dangerous though, but that goes with any animal.
Never know with wild animals. I do know the hunters throw the carcasses in that creek. I would assume that the gator knows and would go to that area waiting for a free meal. I do look for slides but so far nothing but beaver and deer trails along the banks. I will wait I’m patient.
Out at my job, the shift operators had been feeding leftovers to an 7-8’ gator. That thing would climb up a 6’ creek bank and try to get in the work buggy with you looking for scraps. Finally had a local rescue group remove it. Besides being highly illegal, it’s best not to feed them for their sake. If they start approaching people, the game wardens will shoot them if there is no rescue available.
I grew up in Florida I know way to much about them. Even the small 4 foot ones can be vicious
Once I was fishing a small river and a big fat gator was watching me and following me all up and down. Probably waiting for me to catch a fish. But it gave me chills so I just left instead.
We have bear’s and large cats here too. I’ve seen prints no to mention coyotes. Most times they go the other direction so far. But I do stay alert when I’m out. Most owners don’t want anyone but me out on their property so I have to be cautious as to what and where. It’s really easy to get in the creek bottoms but sometimes really hard to find a good spot to get out. I’m thinking of taking a rope with me my next trip maybe 20 feet with a clamp on one end to tie around a tree so I can try and avoid all the poison ivy. I’ve been itching for a month now. We have poison oak to. Not sure what type it is but nothing cures it.
I just took a screen shot of it online. I will try anything for it. Thanks
