Quote Originally Posted by JD7.62 View Post
Honestly that is how they trap smaller gators, heavy line and a snagging hook!

The gators instinct, especially at just 6ft is going to dive into the water. So when snagged and you get him/her near the bank he will keep his head toward the water and its unlikely the animal will actually leave the water to get you. With the reptiles head toward the water is when you rope its jaw and then drag him up. Get a couple more ropes on his jaw and your about done!

A 6fter may or may not be sexually mature as of yet so maybe it wont be that awnry!
This one is a real meanie at this size. He lies beside the road and chases people who stop to have a look. Yesterday afternoon he was lying in the edge of the water at the spillway and someone stopped and was walking over for a closer look (stupid). He didn't move but slammed his tail hard on the water and gave a big yawn to warn them. I think they are teasing him and someone is going to get hurt. He goes into a nearby pond and that's where it gets dangerous because the pond is about 20 feet from their carport. They have two dogs and two cats that drink from the pond.

I did talk to the Captain of Game and Fish Law Enforcement earlier in the day and he said that he had notified a Game Warden who is stationed about eight miles away. I think that lets me off the hook if there ever was a liability, which I doubt, because it is free to move from pond to pond and nobody owns him, certainly not me.