Global Sports: Safety Tips For Better Gator Hunting

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Safety Tips For Better Gator Hunting

By Daphne Bowen


People can immerse themselves with many hobbies. One of the rare and exotic hobbies that people can get into is gator hunting in Louisiana. This is where alligators are being hunted. The hunting can be very exciting and thrilling, as well as fulfilling whenever you get your prey. You must follow the rules and regulations for this particular hunt though.

The prey that the hunter will be dealing with is actually extremely dangerous. As a hunter, make sure you understand what dangers you will face upon getting near this wild animal. If one is reckless, you can receive fatalities or injuries. Here are some of the simple safety tips to take into account whenever going for this hunt.

First, you have to learn when to retreat. As much as possible, you are to keep away from the alligators. A distance of at least 30 feet should be more than enough to give you a leeway to get away from whenever the person is in danger. If one gets too close, then one must back away slowly. An alligator is not sluggish and slow. They can really chase people, especially when they are cornered.

Reptiles emit a warning signal to their enemies by hissing. That is why you should take the hissing of this alligator as a warning, especially when one is already close to the wild animal. When it hisses, that just means that it feels that its life is in grave danger. For that, you better start backing away slowly.

Especially the female alligators, these are the ones who always protect the nest or the young. If they are in protect mode, they will definitely charge at you immediately, without any warning, if ever you get too close. To not alarm the female gator, you better avoid getting too close to small alligators. Avoid piles, soil, and grasses as well since these can be the nest of the said animal.

This wild animal loves to bask itself under the sun, especially when it is not hunting actively. You can easily determine which alligator is basking under the sun by observing the mouth. If this animal is at the banks of streams or ponds with its mouth open wide, then that is an alligator basking under the heat of the sun.

Do not bring a pet with you. Even if the pet is one you always bring with you like a dog or a cat, you should just leave them at home whenever one is hunting for the alligator. Such pets are just the shape and size of a prey alligators go after. If one must bring them, keep them away from the water's edge

Even if you are not in hunt mode but you have encountered a wild reptile, then you got to think about these precautionary tips. For example, you might be fishing and this reptile took your bait or fish. If that happens, then just cut the line. After that, move to another location. That can definitely save your life.

There are still a lot of safety tips that you should remember whenever the person encounters this wild animal. Note that these animals are very dangerous. You must keep your guard up with them around if one wants to stay safe.




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