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Nuisance Gator killing question
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:25 pm
I live on a river and have had a few gators hanging around the pier in the back yard. They seem to have no fear and come right up to you like someone has been feeding them. It wouldn't bother me that much but I have a 2 yr old lab who is my best bud and he just happens to be very curious. I'm pretty sure you can kill them if they are a nuisance on your property. Is this true? Are you supposed to call WLF after "a friend" blows his head off? I've hunted them in season and have no problem "letting a friend" blow their head off if it means keeping my dog safe.
FWIW the biggest one I've seen is about 6' long. Supposedly the roommates have seen a bigger one.
Any thoughts?
FWIW the biggest one I've seen is about 6' long. Supposedly the roommates have seen a bigger one.
Any thoughts?
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Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:27 pm to CajunCommander
I don't think you can do that.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:29 pm to CajunCommander
You call LDWF, they issue a tag to the gator nuisance guy in your area. He comes and kills the gator and sells the hide and meat to get paid for his time. We had a 8'er hanging out on the Diversion and he was removed about about 2 months.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:54 pm to wickowick
Is there no law about killing them if they are a nuisance on your property? I could have sworn I've heard that before.
The bottom line is if there is a gator threatening my dogs life my friend is going to put a bullet in said gator's head.
The bottom line is if there is a gator threatening my dogs life my friend is going to put a bullet in said gator's head.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 10:00 pm to CajunCommander
Don't post about it on facebook.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 10:01 pm to wickowick
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You call LDWF, they issue a tag to the gator nuisance guy in your area. He comes and kills the gator and sells the hide and meat to get paid for his time. We had a 8'er hanging out on the Diversion and he was removed about about 2 months.
this is the correct answer...this is why LDWF hires nuisance guys...don't be the guy that gets thrown in jail for something that is a phone call away and free
Posted on 6/29/15 at 10:03 pm to gaetti15
Call for Melissa Collins at Ldwf she's Over the nuisance section
Or Phil bowman
Or Phil bowman
Posted on 6/30/15 at 12:11 am to CajunCommander
Just curious. What was you buddy gonna shoot it with, that would blow its head off?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 5:31 am to CajunCommander
Your friend seems like a hardass
Posted on 6/30/15 at 6:06 am to JAB528
My friend had a 9 footer in his pond, he called the LDWF and they told him to kill it. It was pretty good eating.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:03 am to CajunCommander
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Is there no law about killing them if they are a nuisance on your property? I could have sworn I've heard that before.
You seem like a bright fella...
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:14 am to gaetti15
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this is the correct answer...this is why LDWF hires nuisance guys...don't be the guy that gets thrown in jail for something that is a phone call away and free
Sounds like he wants to kill it himself and argue that he was in danger.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:20 am to wickowick
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You call LDWF, they issue a tag to the gator nuisance guy in your area.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:45 am to CajunCommander
Gators have a quarter sized kill zone on the top of their head, but Willie is able to hunt by himself and handle the 900lb beast's line while he is thrashing about and biting holes in the boat, but he is still able to hold the rifle steady and hit the kill zone, and haul the 900lb beast into the boat with one hand.
That is what I have learned from swamp people.
That is what I have learned from swamp people.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:18 am to CajunCommander
Don't think it's legal but if my dog is in danger I'd probably be skinning a gator. 
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:21 am to Nascar Fan
the ole saying goes, what they dont know wont hurt them
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:23 am to oleyeller
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the ole saying goes, what they dont know wont hurt them
And they taste Purdy good also
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:26 am to CajunCommander
Call Ronnie Guy the Gator Guy.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:43 am to CajunCommander
My property is teaming with gators and I have 2 retrievers that love to swim. I would never consider shooting one. I love those dogs.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:51 am to offshoretrash
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My friend had a 9 footer in his pond, he called the LDWF and they told him to kill it. It was pretty good eating.
Not sure about LA, but in MS a private pond is treated very differently than a river. Anything indigineous to the pond is the owners property, things living in the river are owned by the state.
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