Alabama gator hunt

I am applying for a gator license this year in Alabama. The record last year was a 13 footer. Anyone done this?

 

its been a dream of mine ever scence i saw an article on it somewhere they guy taged a 13 footer or like 12 foor 6 i wana say. man oh man if i could ever get one i got the mount all ready planned out.

 

Never have done it but you will have to post some pics if you get one.

 

I used to see some enormous gators while bowfishing in South Carolina. I see them all over Lake Eufaula in broad daylight so I don't think finding one will be a problem if I draw a tag. I also see them on the Alabama River though not as frequently. I think knowing who has whom once the arrow is in will be the biggest challenge.

 

I've never done it. Good Luck

 

im not sure if its legal in your state or not but i remember reading in a fur fish and game mag that the gators responded very well to animal distress calls.

 

Thanks... I will have to see if I get a license and then I will be shooting from the hip. There is a mandatory course that has to be attended before anyone can go after them. If I get drawn, I am sure I will learn a lot more about the laws in the class. I was planning on just using a spotlight and my bow with a 22 pistol.

 

make sure you bribe a few friends to come with you so you can pull the monster 500 lbs out of the water haha!

 

Its amazing how hard it is to find friends when they know you are doing something dumb.

 

im sure a large cooler of beer would change there mind (; but you would be un able to drink because you are hunting!

 

And because I am a Southern Baptist Pastor... no judgment on others ... just not allowed for me. I am hoping the novelty will attract a few helpers.

 

well good luck to you finding someone even those seasoned pros on swamp people need a hand every once in a while

 

Good luck! It would be a blast.

 

any word on the tag yet?

 

The drawing isn't until summer but I have gotten a sucker... I mean a volunteer to go with me.

 

Were you able to get a tag? The drawing was a week and a half ago.

 

I havent but man that would be fun,,best of luck, hope you draw a tag!

 

I been looking into outfitters a lot for this but just don't like what I see. I wanna look into drawing a tag and doing it myself sometime. Need to make some friends in the south lol. Seems like all the outfitted hunts are...to easy?.. they are always one night hunts for a bunch of money. I wanna hunt them in light, and do a spot and stalk kinda deal. I seen it on tv when I was a kid and wanted to since. Always been a huge dream of mine.

 

I actually thought of changing my residency this year so I could apply for a Bama gator tag while living there.

Let me know if you draw the tag. I have the reel/equipment to shoot one already and wouldn't mind slipping away one weekend to watch one killed if you are interested.

 

Where in SC? I have two tags to hunt the PeeDee and Midland sections next month.