Fletch Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Well 3 years of points and I got picked for a gator tag. My 15 year old son and I will be headed down in less than 2 weeks to go after gator for the first time ever!! Now I am in a rush to find an old bow or a new cheap recurve and slap a bow reel on it, get arrows....shoot a bunch. Meeting my buddy who lives down there. He and his wife both drew tags. He has grappling hooks, spears and all that. I am not looking forward to the 1200 mile drive but really looking forward to gator hunt and eat some gator!! He got one a couple years ago and brought me up some tail meat. Yum!! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hope you slam a biggun!Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Ive got a real old pse 1980s if it helps you out just sits in garage may need a string not sure....thats cool hope to see some picsSent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Very cool. Enjoy. Do you need big DW with that skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Sounds like an awesome hunt Fletch! Maybe you can do a "live from the swamp" thread! Look forward to lots of pic's too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Sounds like a great time can't wait to see the pics....Best of luck ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doebuck1234 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Awesome!!best of luck and cant wait to see pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I got to shoot a couple on landowner permits in SC a few years ago it was pretty cool, in hind sight I wish I would have used a bow instead of an AR.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Good luck, have fun and be safe, hope you get a big one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Good luck can't wait to see the pics!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks all! I picked out a recurve and reel at Bass Pro with a handful of gift cards, both coming 2 day shipping so I'll be shooting next week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Sounds awesome. Good luck!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adkhunter1590 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Enjoy the hunt and with any luck that gator meat! I'm not a big seafood eater but I really enjoy fried gator. Every time I end up down south some place I get some. Have fun on the hunt with your boy and good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Have a great and productive hunt...making great memories with your son. You can't beat that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 A gator hunt always seems like it'd be fun! Enjoy!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Very cool! Sounds like a good time! Be sure to post up some pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsNbows Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Never arrowed a gator... but have caught many while working at Dismal. This bad boy was 10.5 feet and full of P&V. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 On 8/4/2017 at 5:00 PM, Fletch said: Well 3 years of points and I got picked for a gator tag. My 15 year old son and I will be headed down in less than 2 weeks to go after gator for the first time ever!! Now I am in a rush to find an old bow or a new cheap recurve and slap a bow reel on it, get arrows....shoot a bunch. Meeting my buddy who lives down there. He and his wife both drew tags. He has grappling hooks, spears and all that. I am not looking forward to the 1200 mile drive but really looking forward to gator hunt and eat some gator!! He got one a couple years ago and brought me up some tail meat. Yum!! Thats awesome! Congrats. One thing ill tell you is to leave as early as possible...like 1-3 am the latest. I've done the drive to Florida twice a year for 10 years and that's the best thing we've learned from the drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 What county is it for?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Take a bunch of pics, that sounds like heaps of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Nicky Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Congratulations! I just started putting in for the GA quota hunt for gators this year, so my name should be up in 3 or 4 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 What county is it for?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDown near ValdostaSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtTime Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 NICE! That's something you don't hear about on here often. Good luck, hope you get a big one. I agree with the others, lots of pics Fletch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybeard Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Sounds really good. I hope that you are successful. I'm looking forward to seeing some photos, and reading the details of the hunt. If you mount the head I'd like to see a photo of that also. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I will be sure to post pics and updates in my Journal. It is hectic as can be trying to get everything together!! My sister is getting married this weekend in Plattsburgh and I still need to 40 pounds of smoke pork for pulled pork this week for a pre party. Up and back from there Fri, Sat and Sunday then pull everything together to hit the road Wednesday. Should get the bow in the mail today to put together and shoot a bit. Not knowing if your going to get drawn until 16 days before the hunt is tight!! I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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