Jennifer Shoots a Big Alligator

[LONGSTYKES]

Those are awesome gators, Thanks for the great treed and pics. Good hunting Jen, Jeff and Dad. Hope you do well this year also.

[leatherneck]

Got any pics of the mounts? Would love to see them.
Congrats on an excellent outing.

[zipper bowss]

Tracy and I are headed to Lake Orange in Aug.I got to thinking about this hunt with Terry and his fine family and had to bring it back up.
Bill

[Dirtybird]

Holy smokes those are some big gators.  Congrats to you and the family.

[JParanee]

That is greatness


Congrats

[joe ashton]

wow that is amazing!

[bolong]

   Congrats! I know that had to be a blast!

[Wudstix]

Good eats right there.        

[Dirtybird]

Holy smokes those are some big gators.  Congrats to you and the family.

[Ringneck]

Man, that rates pretty high on the cool factor!

[Kevin Dill]

My hunting partner and I are the 2 guys joining Terry this August to hunt these big swim-lizards. A few months ago alligator hunting was just something on my wish list. Somehow magical things happened, and here we are planning a hunt just a few months away. I just got confirmed of a successful draw for permits in our preferred area, so it's game on!

I've chased a lot of big game over my life, but this just has that wild and different aspect that I love. My intrigue level is peaking over this. I could never thank Terry enough...but you can be assured I'll do my absolute best!

Big Lizzie is waiting....

[IndianaBowman]

DillBilly, we do have a tradition to maintain. WHEN you get a 9' or better gator you have to give the very alive and aggravated gator a kiss on the head before we dispatch it!

[IndianaBowman]

I'll also try to get one this close to the boat for you. This is at least a 9' gator and that is the side of the boat you see.



We'll try real hard to get you one a little bigger than this one. Although, I would be impressed with your shooting skills.



I'll also try to keep you from getting your arm in the mouth of one. As you can see they are a little toothy!



It's so easy even a young girl can do it. No pressure DillBilly....  



If you get a chance get out and do a lot of night bowfishing. It does help to get yourself familiar with arrow flight, lights, and refraction.

[PA stickbow boy]

Well Terry, I must say you got a pretty cool family. I just saw the bear hunting thread a bit ago too. You got some pretty cool kids! and I'd guess they'd say the same about Dad.  Keep 'em coming.  Love the stories and pics.    

Don't know about that gator meat though  

[Kevin Dill]

Hey TR....

I think I can handle a gator smooch...just don't ask me to dance!

I love all your pictures...even the li'l lizards are cool. I think Bryan is just as pumped as I am. He was just saying how he couldn't wait to see the arrow connect, and hear "his" gator go..."eeek"!!!

[DennyK]

Very Cool! Well Done!  

Congrats on some great lizards! I really want to do that one day.

Nosch

[TimDougan]

Congrats to all! TD.

[Bryan Burkhardt]

Originally posted by IndianaBowman:
I'll be back after them this year. I'm taking two kids first and then a couple good traditional guys. Should be a lot of fun and we'll be hunting the same area where Jen took her great gator.

I'm still pinching myself thinking about how blessed I am to have the opportunity to hunt these gators with Terry this year.  I'm also trying to figure out if Dillbilly and I are the "two kids" or the "traditional guys"  

[paperenginner]

That sure looks like a neat hunt.  You don't get to do that everyday.  Thanks for the pics.