re: Kayaking the Atchafalaya basin and surrounding areas (nsfwish)

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Forgive my ignorance, but how do you guys deal with the gators in those kayaks?! I saw a mention of Sampson's Cove above. Was out fishing in that area last week, in Sandy Cove to be exact, and we had 3 little guys hanging around us the entire time. Then, when we left, we spotted a huge one at the front corner where it connects into what's known as Bird Island Chute. We passed pretty close to it, and it didn't even flinch. Another one was trying to cut across right in front of us, looked like it could have possibly been blind, as both eyes were solid orange. Definitely some beautiful country out there...

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I counted 12 in the water with me one time off the Tchefuncte by T-Rivers in Madisonville… not in the river itself but in dredged canals running west off the river…they really have never bothered me and I actually like them being there, adds to the experience.

I’ve never run across a humongous bull either.