Again, it's a real eye opener to to have that gator - and all the other things around you there. The Bayous would be a thrilling place to live. I lived in and around the swamps of both N. Fl an S. Fl for years. I did a lot of fishing and hunting back then. Truly fascinating ecosystem. And full of pitfalls for the unwary.
This thread continues to bother me. Here's Jordan chiming in now, wishing HE could play with one! I'm certain you're smart enough to do so, but allow me to re-iterate:
Please avoid that gator and leave him alone.
Ditto your neighbors. He's got a place in the system, and it would be wise to let him have it to himself.
He doesn't care about eco-friendliness, being "cool" or other niceties. He's only interested in one thing, as far you are concerned - whether you're on the dinner menu. Im certain you or your chickens don't fancy being an entree on his meal card. Fence them from the waters edge and dont turn your back when you are there yourself.
This thread continues to go from "Wheeeeee chickens!
" to "Yippeeeeeee, alligator!
" Not good. Sorry, that's just me. While fishing, I've seen gators explode from the water to take birds, right at the shore and gator kill remains... not pretty.
I'll stop beating this dead horse and get my coat now. Good Luck...
