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Post by nuthinfancy on May 14, 2024 8:26:20 GMT -5
Phase 1 results are today. Good luck to whoever else put in. In my opinion the gator program is one of the few things the FWC kind of got right.
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Gator tags
May 14, 2024 10:59:07 GMT -5
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Post by olmucky on May 14, 2024 10:59:07 GMT -5
I’m fairly certain I’ll be getting twice as many as I did last year.
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Post by pinman on May 14, 2024 11:45:42 GMT -5
There should be a recreational permit for less money and the inability to sell. Never have understood why recreational and commercial were lumped together.
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Post by floridahunt on May 15, 2024 8:27:37 GMT -5
Anyone apply for that super hunt? I’m thinking about throwing $5.00 at it but I’m no gambler.
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May 15, 2024 11:53:44 GMT -5
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Post by swampdog on May 15, 2024 11:53:44 GMT -5
No gambling. I just call it making a donation😉
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Gator tags
May 15, 2024 12:25:01 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on May 15, 2024 12:25:01 GMT -5
Years ago, back home in Boca Grande, the local marina owner, would get dozens and dozens of us locals to fill out the cards for the annual gator lottery, or whatever they called it. Every year 4 or 5 islanders got selected, or so it seemed. The catch was the person drawn had to actually go on the hunt. I got picked once, and I happily went along. I had fun, just drank beer and watched for the most part. On an airboat, north side of Okeechobee. Pretty cool stuff.
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Post by One Man Gang on May 15, 2024 15:18:47 GMT -5
A little tongue in cheek but, the state needs to allow about 9 months of hunting and another 10000 permits to their ridiculous money grab and further reduce the population. They're becoming a nuisance everywhere, and have lost their fear of humans for the most part.
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Post by olmucky on May 16, 2024 5:11:42 GMT -5
Nada this year.
So far 3 of 4 In our group were skunked.
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Post by richm on May 16, 2024 5:49:29 GMT -5
I was unsuccessful.
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Post by nuthinfancy on May 16, 2024 6:05:56 GMT -5
My group went 0 for 7. Must’ve been a ton of applicants this year
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Post by One Man Gang on May 16, 2024 7:03:52 GMT -5
My group went 0 for 7. Must’ve been a ton of applicants this year That will only get worse. |
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Post by cracker4112 on May 16, 2024 7:16:13 GMT -5
Years ago, back home in Boca Grande, the local marina owner, would get dozens and dozens of us locals to fill out the cards for the annual gator lottery, or whatever they called it. Every year 4 or 5 islanders got selected, or so it seemed. The catch was the person drawn had to actually go on the hunt. I got picked once, and I happily went along. I had fun, just drank beer and watched for the most part. On an airboat, north side of Okeechobee. Pretty cool stuff. Pretty sure Harper is a convicted felon over that deal. He wasn't making the tag holders go with him most of the time; he was just using their tags and selling the hides. I still don't think anyone knows why, he didn't need the cash. |
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Post by olmucky on May 16, 2024 8:46:31 GMT -5
My group went 0 for 7. Must’ve been a ton of applicants this year Over 1000 people move to Florida. Every single day |
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Post by meateater on May 16, 2024 10:26:56 GMT -5
the huk flo grown yeti patagonia salt life pro team went 2 for 7 on gator tags, all 4 will be donated to the highest googan nerd bidder, oops i meant bad ass gator hunter. also got 35 entries in the stupid gator drawing, oops again super gator drawing and those 2 tags will also be donated to the highest bidding super yankee.
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Gator tags
May 16, 2024 18:10:24 GMT -5
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Post by whitebacon on May 16, 2024 18:10:24 GMT -5
Years ago, back home in Boca Grande, the local marina owner, would get dozens and dozens of us locals to fill out the cards for the annual gator lottery, or whatever they called it. Every year 4 or 5 islanders got selected, or so it seemed. The catch was the person drawn had to actually go on the hunt. I got picked once, and I happily went along. I had fun, just drank beer and watched for the most part. On an airboat, north side of Okeechobee. Pretty cool stuff. Pretty sure Harper is a convicted felon over that deal. He wasn't making the tag holders go with him most of the time; he was just using their tags and selling the hides. I still don't think anyone knows why, he didn't need the cash. Agree. Agree, and agree. As you know he was a strange cat. Dated his daughter, ended up close friends with his son, and then wife, who was his ex-wife, but remarried. He did get hung up on charges for sure. I think probation and no jail time. I loathed him for many years, but he did hire me to work the dock in my teens, and I kept the bait pens full during tarpon season. I think he hired me because I was polite, and he knew I could catch bait. We had a strange relationship, as I feared him, but then he gave me a pass. You know what I'm talking about, he was one of a kind. I think he's still alive, living on the lakes on the Kissimmee chain, but I could be wrong. People wonder why my head is messed up about fishing. You know who've I've worked for. 😀 |
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Post by 4ward on May 16, 2024 19:41:36 GMT -5
Everyone needs at least one “strange cat” outlaw in their lives. Builds character
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Post by cracker4112 on May 16, 2024 21:02:36 GMT -5
I’ve known more than a few strange cat outlaws over the years. Still know a few. Hope it built some character 😂 but mostly taught me what not to do.
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Post by bswiv on May 17, 2024 6:09:46 GMT -5
Got nothing......2nd year in a row. Have not checked to see if Yul got one yet.
It's getting late in life.......not many more chances.....
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Post by richm on May 17, 2024 6:24:26 GMT -5
They need to assign points... LoL!
2nd chance applications today.
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Post by bswiv on May 17, 2024 13:34:35 GMT -5
They need to assign points... LoL! 2nd chance applications today. Only thing left up here are county tags.......really not worth the time or effort on the St. Johns in Clay, St. Johns or Duval........too few and too small. We'll be shrimping and catching fish....... |
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May 17, 2024 14:08:44 GMT -5
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Post by richm on May 17, 2024 14:08:44 GMT -5
They need to assign points... LoL! 2nd chance applications today. Only thing left up here are county tags.......really not worth the time or effort on the St. Johns in Clay, St. Johns or Duval........too few and too small. We'll be shrimping and catching fish....... Im not sure whats left here. Should probably check. Better chance tha getting hit by lightening so you never know. A buddy is checking to see if my 6 rifle deer points are better used at a diff wma tha i hunt. |
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May 17, 2024 14:15:03 GMT -5
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Post by cracker4112 on May 17, 2024 14:15:03 GMT -5
Ben— do you not have any gators or permanent wetlands on your land? I’m surprised you’re not in the private lands program. I get 10-15 tags each year for the property I manage.
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Post by bswiv on May 17, 2024 16:36:15 GMT -5
Ben— do you not have any gators or permanent wetlands on your land? I’m surprised you’re not in the private lands program. I get 10-15 tags each year for the property I manage. We've a few......but none of serious size......8-9ft at most......and.....invariable one or two of the guys who lease the land have Putnam County tags so we let them go at it. |
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Post by richm on May 23, 2024 6:48:31 GMT -5
Looked at 2nd choice options and decided to pass.
Did the rest of my quota apps while i was in there. should get rifle & ML hunts.
At 3 pts on Woodruff - not sure if that's enough.
At 6 pts on MINWR - not sure if that's enough.
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Post by floridahunt on May 23, 2024 15:06:27 GMT -5
Do we know how many super hunt quotas they’re giving out? I tried looking it up and all I can find is they’re planning on issuing 5-100. Better finish planning quick. I’m betting on 5.
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Post by meateater on May 28, 2024 8:17:10 GMT -5
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ super hunt $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ i got 30 entries and a 13 footer already tied up for the highest bidder.
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Post by meateater on May 28, 2024 8:22:11 GMT -5
if i dont get picked i will give his exact location to first person who pm,s me. south zone wma. johnboat needed.
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Post by lilwoody on Jun 12, 2024 0:58:44 GMT -5
The gator management rules in Florida, much like most all the other game and fish laws in Florida are flat stupid.
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Post by johnnybandit on Jun 16, 2024 15:28:40 GMT -5
There should be a recreational permit for less money and the inability to sell. Never have understood why recreational and commercial were lumped together. I am with Pin on this one..... Let Me buy a permit for a single gator.... Complete Recreational.... No sale of any parts...... And no profit made in any way from taking the gator.... I say this because if I had such a tag and word got out that I had it... I would have people with ponds calling me left and right.
And let me take it where I want and by any humane method of my choosing.... And the tag is good from August 30th to February 15th.. To avoid killing a gravid or nesting female.
With a limit of maybe two pure recreational tags per person....
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jun 17, 2024 8:17:34 GMT -5
That makes way to much sense to get implemented.
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